Home Health RN: Care Coordinator

Aurora Health Care; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurora Health Care in Milwaukee, WI is seeking a qualified Registered Nurse to manage patient caseloads in specialty areas, perform initial assessments, and establish plans of care in accordance with physician orders and patient needs.

You will provide direct patient care, adjust nursing processes as needed, complete accurate documentation, communicate with physicians and the health care team, and participate in discharge planning and quality improvement activities.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assumes responsibility for caseloads consisting of patients in specialty areas.
• Conducts initial assessment to obtain thorough physical, social and environmental data.
• Establishes the plan of care in accordance with the physician orders and patient needs.
• Provides direct patient care and adjusts nursing care processes as needed. Identifies problems, modifies nursing care plan, and evaluates outcomes within an appropriate time frame.
• Provides ongoing assessment of patient response to treatments and teaching and applies interventions as appropriate.
• Completes documentation including visit assessment, OASIS, 485 and verbal orders accurately and promptly.
• Communicates with physicians to confirm and update patients' plan of care. Provides status updates and ensures ongoing communication with the physician and other members of the health care team.
• Facilitates the discharge planning process according to standards and utilizes resources to assure continuity of care after discharge.
• Participates in chart audits and continuous quality improvement activities as requested.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Multicultural sensitivity

Clinical skills

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Aurora Health Care in Milwaukee, WI is seeking a qualified Registered Nurse to manage patient caseloads in specialty areas, perform initial assessments, and establish plans of care in accordance with physician orders and patient needs.

You will provide direct patient care, adjust nursing processes as needed, complete accurate documentation, communicate with physicians and the health care team, and participate in discharge planning and quality improvement activities.