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Position Title: Registered Nurse
Location: Upland Hills Health - Dodgeville Hospital Campus
Role & Department: Registered Nurse that will work in the Continuous Care Services Department in Palliative Care Services
Hours & Shift: Full-time (1.0 FTE) day shift position, Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Role Responsibilities:
The Palliative Care Registered Nurse works in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team to deliver palliative care for patients and families who are dealing with serious chronic illnesses
The Palliative Care Registered Nurse will help educate patients and families with a focus on improving symptom management as well as increasing knowledge of medical options and how they impact quality of life
Responsible for utilizing the professional nursing process to provide individualized nursing care to patients across the lifespan as characterized by the efficient, focused assessment of patients
Present a proactive role with Providers, Nursing, Pharmacy, Continuous Care Nurses and other departments to provide palliative care services to patients and their families and implement guidelines that support the complex patients throughout the system
Care for patients and families in all phases of preventative care, health maintenance, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up as patients’ transition through care settings
Act as a patient and family advocate and assist the patient and family in developing skills so that they can advocate for themselves while preserving and protecting patient and family autonomy, dignity and rights
Responsible for the coordination of patient care, screenings, education, triage and various other tasks within the RN scope of practice
Collect, prioritize and synthesize available data to identify unique patient needs
Develop and maintain care plans with patients in collaboration with the patient’s care team
Assess cultural and age-specific considerations for appropriate care planning
Accurately document all nursing care and related services in the patient health record
Actively participate in ongoing quality improvement activities
Provide for safe patient transitions and hand offs through effective communication with patients, family and care providers
Ability to manage and prioritize multiple assignments and tasks while setting priorities and adapting to changing conditions
Ability to work independently in an ever-changing environment while having the ability to share responsibilities with others
Exceptional listener and communicator with ability to convey information clearly, concisely and logically both verbally and in writing
Ability to relate to coworkers, solve problems, and mitigate problems with others
Ability to deal with stressful situations for extended periods with good attention to detail
Good analytical skills to assess specific needs of patients and adjust care, instruction or interaction with patient
Be a resourceful team player with ability to build trusting relationships with patients and colleagues with the ability to get along well with other from diverse backgrounds
Ability to maintain confidential information
Qualifications:
Associates or Bachelor Degree in Nursing
Have a current and valid Registered Nurse License from the State of Wisconsin
Hold a current Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
One to two years of experience in a clinic or hospital setting
Palliative Care experience preferred
Must have knowledge of motivational interviewing
Chronic Care Management and Hospice background also preferred
Prior experience using the EPIC medical record system is preferred but not required
Previous experience with the Microsoft Office Suite software programs is beneficial
Employee Benefits:
Comprehensive benefits packages available for both part and full-time employees!
Paid Time Off (PTO) benefits begin to accrue on day one!
Retirement Plan with matching dollars available!
Two wellness center facilities that employees are eligible to use free of charge & a minimal fee for spouses!
Many Employer Sponsored Events held throughout the year to celebrate our employees!
Why Upland Hills Health: Upland Hills Health (UHH) consistently ranks as a very high performing health care institution in Southwestern Wisconsin. Located just 40 minutes from Madison, WI and as well from Dubuque, IA, the area is surrounded by wonderful communities and beautiful scenery. For over 100 years, Upland Hills Health has been dedicated to the promise of offering the highest standard of healthcare. Our community-minded staff emphasizes providing quality, comprehensive healthcare while offering a comfortable, neighborly welcome to everyone who walks through our doors. Here, neighbors care for neighbors!
Posting date: July 22, 2025
Seniority level Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Employment type Full-time
Job function Job function Health Care Provider
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
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