Weekend Home Health Registered Nurse

Mental Health Association of Rochester; Town of Oconomowoc (WI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Mental Health Association of Rochester is seeking a Home Health Nurse to provide scheduled home visits across Waukesha and Jefferson Counties, assessing patients' physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs and delivering care per individualized plans.

The role requires strong clinical assessment, teamwork with physicians and RN Case Manager, and meticulous documentation to ensure quality and compliant care.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to perform comprehensive patient assessments.
• Ability to evaluate physical and psychosocial needs and identify environmental risks.
• Strong communication and collaboration with physicians, RN Case Manager, and team.
• Knowledge of documentation standards and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and evaluate ongoing needs.
• Provide skilled nursing care per patient care plans.
• Monitor responses to treatment and report to the care team.
• Coordinate with physicians and the RN Case Manager to ensure continuity of care.
• Support discharge planning and transitions of care.
• Document all care accurately per agency and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Environmental risk assessment

Interdisciplinary communication

Documentation compliance

Job description

Home Health Nurse providing scheduled home visits across Waukesha and Jefferson Counties. Assess patients’ physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs, then deliver care according to individualized plans.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and evaluate ongoing needs.
• Provide skilled nursing care consistent with patient-specific care plans.
• Monitor responses to treatment and report findings to the care team.
• Coordinate with physicians and the RN Case Manager to ensure continuity of care.
• Support discharge planning and transitions of care.
• Document all care accurately in accordance with agency and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong clinical assessment and patient care skills.
• Ability to evaluate physical and psychosocial needs and identify environmental risks.
• Effective communication and coordination with physicians, RN Case Manager, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of documentation standards and regulatory compliance.