Admissions RN – Home-Based Hospital Care

UW Health; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 68,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday Pay

Vision benefits

Continuing Education

Sick pay

Dental benefits

Life insurance

Discount program

Pet insurance

Wellness and fitness programs

Medical benefits

Job summary

UW Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Admission in Madison, WI for the Home Based Hospital Care program. This role conducts bedside intake and eligibility discussions, coordinating transitions from inpatient care to home-based services.

The position is primarily onsite at University Hospital and East Madison Hospital with travel between sites as needed. Requires WI RN license and CPR/BLS; BSN preferred and prior home health experience is valued.

Qualifications

• BSN preferred.
• 2 years relevant acute care or home health nursing experience required.
• Experience in care coordination, triage, or nursing leadership preferred.
• Experience in program development preferred.
• Experience in teaching self-care skills to patients and families preferred.
• Recent, relevant home health experience preferred.
• Experience using EPIC and virtual health platforms preferred.
• Experience with IV therapy and knowledge of venous-access devices and ambulatory pumps preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct bedside intake, eligibility screening, and informed consent discussions to transition patients to home-based hospital care.
• Partner with admitting physician to review patient lists and coordinate timely discharges to HBHC.
• Prepare patients for departure by arranging transportation and supplies and ensuring smooth handoff to HBHC team.
• Act as a connector between hospital and home, collaborating with providers and nursing teams to launch HBHC episodes.

Skills

Bedside intake

Eligibility screening

Informed consent discussions

Care coordination

Triage

Nursing leadership

EPIC

Virtual health platforms

IV therapy

Venous-access devices

Education

BSN preferred

WI RN license

CPR/BLS Certification

Tools

EPIC

Job description

UW Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Admission in Madison, WI for the Home Based Hospital Care program. This role conducts bedside intake and eligibility discussions, coordinating transitions from inpatient care to home-based services.

The position is primarily onsite at University Hospital and East Madison Hospital with travel between sites as needed. Requires WI RN license and CPR/BLS; BSN preferred and prior home health experience is valued.