Admissions RN – Home Based Hospital Care

UW Health; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

UW Health is seeking a Registered Nurse to lead patient transitions from traditional inpatient care to home-based hospital care (HBHC) at University Hospital and East Madison Hospital. The role involves bedside intake, coordination with physicians, and ensuring smooth handoffs to the HBHC team.

The position emphasizes autonomy and collaboration, with travel between sites as needed and a strong focus on care continuity and patient safety.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (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 from inpatient care to acute care at home.
• Partner daily with the admitting physician to review patient lists, identify top candidates, and coordinate timely discharges to home-based hospital services.
• Prepare patients for departure by arranging transportation, coordinating equipment and appropriate care supplies, and ensuring a smooth handoff to the HBHC interdisciplinary team.
• Serve as a key connector between hospital and home, collaborating closely with providers, nursing teams, and support services to launch each patient’s HBHC episode successfully.

Skills

Bedside nursing

Care coordination

Triage

EPIC

IV therapy

Education

BSN preferred

Tools

EPIC

Virtual health

Job description

Work Schedule

Day/evening, you will work eight 10-hour shifts per pay period including weekend rotation. Holiday rotation required. Hours are based off the operational needs of the department. This position is onsite at University Hospital and East Madison Hospital with travel between sites as operationally needed.

Pay

Additional components of compensation include impressive shift differentials - $4/hour evening, $5/hour night and $4.25/hour weekend differential as applicable for hours worked.

Be part of something remarkable

Be at the forefront of an innovative hospital-at-home model by identifying and enrolling appropriate patients at University Hospital and East Madison Hospital into the Home-Based Hospital Care (HBHC) program.

Registered Nurse

We are seeking a Registered Nurse to:

• Conduct bedside intake, eligibility screening, and informed consent discussions to confidently transition patients from traditional inpatient care to acute care at home.
• Partner daily with the admitting physician to proactively review patient lists, identify top candidates, and coordinate seamless, timely discharges to home-based hospital services.
• Prepare patients for departure by arranging transportation, coordinating equipment and appropriate care supplies, and ensuring a smooth handoff to the HBHC interdisciplinary team.
• Serve as a key connector between hospital and home, collaborating closely with providers, nursing teams, and support services to launch each patient’s HBHC episode successfully.
• This primarily onsite, hospital-based role offers autonomy and collaboration, with shared workspace at East Madison Hospital and dedicated space at University Hospital; travel between sites may be required as operationally needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) Preferred

Work Experience

• 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

Licenses & Certifications

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of WI or holds a license issued by a jurisdiction that has adopted the nurse licensure compact Required
• Current CPR/BLS Certification Required
• Relevant certification Preferred

Our Commitment to Social Impact and Belonging

UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.