Home Health Registered Nurse Float Pool - Southern WI

Advocate Aurora Health; Union Grove (WI); Vor Ort; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Advocate Health in Wisconsin seeks an experienced Registered Nurse for home health. The role involves conducting patient visits, assessing health status, and updating plans of care in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include communicating changes with physicians and the primary nurse, monitoring responses to care, and coordinating discharge planning to ensure continuity of care.

Qualifikationen

• Associate degree in nursing required.
• Active RN license in state of practice.
• BLS certification (American Heart Association).
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• 3–4 years clinical experience; 1–2 years in home health.

Aufgaben

• Complete scheduled patient visits and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team.
• Assess patients and update care plans as needed.
• Communicate treatment changes with physicians and the primary RN.
• Monitor patient response to care and revise interventions.
• Coordinate scheduling and case conferences with the primary nurse.
• Assist with discharge planning and ensure continuity of care after discharge.
• Maintain accurate documentation in compliance with regulations.
• Follow agency policies and perform patient care activities safely.
• Provide age-appropriate care based on patient needs.

Kenntnisse

Independent work

Clinical decision making

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Cultural competence

Organization skills

Ausbildung

Associate’s degree in nursing

Jobbeschreibung

Major Responsibilities

• Complete scheduled patient visits and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team.
• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and update plans of care as needed.
• Communicate treatment changes with physicians and the primary registered nurse.
• Monitor patientresponseto care and revise interventions accordingly.
• Coordinate schedulingandcase conferenceswith primarynursewhenappropriate.
• Assistswith the discharge planning process according to agency standards and utilizesinteragency/system and communityresources to ensure continuity of care after discharge.
• Communicates problems to physicians and primary Registered Nurse, and clearlystatesplans,actionsand goals so thatchanges are reflected as they occur.
• Maintainaccuratedocumentation in compliance with all regulations.
• Follow agency policies and safely perform required patient care activities.
• Provide age-appropriate care based on patient needs and developmental stage.

Minimum Job Requirements

Education

• Associate’s degree in nursing.

Certification / Registration / License

• Active RN license in state of practice.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association

• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

Experience

• 3-4 years clinical experience.
• 1-2 years in home health.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Ability to work independently and make soundclinicaldecisions
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to develop rapport andmaintainpositive, professional relationships with a variety of patients,staffand physicians.
• Cultural competence and respect for patient diversity.
• Good organization,prioritizationandproblem-solvingskills.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Ability to multi-task with frequent interruptions.
• Work requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, stooping, bending, pushing, and pulling. Must be ableto lift and support the weight of 35 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies

Preferred Job Requirements

Preferred Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.