Home Health Registered Nurse- Weekend Program
About The Position
The Home Health Registered Nurse provides care to patients in the metro Milwaukee area during the weekend program, working 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, with 10- or 12-hour days available. The position includes holiday and nighttime on-call rotations and is scheduled for 24 hours per week. The nurse performs scheduled home visits, assesses patients’ physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs, and updates care plans based on visit findings and patient responses. The nurse coordinates with physicians and the RN Case Manager, supports discharge planning and continuity of care, and maintains accurate records in accordance with agency, state, and federal guidelines. The role also involves age-appropriate care, patient positioning and transport, and compliance with applicable policies and procedures.
Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the team member practices.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification from the American Heart Association upon hire, unless the department leader determines it is not required.
- Valid driver’s license issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles.
- Completion of an accredited or approved nursing program.
- Typically one year of nursing experience.
- Proficiency in clinical skills, with the ability to work under direction and make sound judgments.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to develop rapport and maintain positive, professional relationships with patients, staff, and physicians.
- Demonstrated ability to make critical, independent decisions effectively.
- Good organization, prioritization, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to multitask amid frequent interruptions.
- Ability to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above the shoulders, and twist frequently throughout the workday.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds from floor to waist, lift up to 20 pounds overhead, and carry up to 40 pounds a reasonable distance.
- Ability to push or pull with 30 pounds of force and perform a sliding transfer of 150 pounds with a second person present.
- Functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch, with fine hand-manipulation skills for procedures and functions.
- Ability to wear protective clothing and equipment as necessary when exposed to chemicals, hazardous waste, blood and body fluids, or communicable diseases.
Responsibilities
- Perform scheduled visits and collaborate with members of the interdisciplinary team as needed.
- Conduct thorough physical, psychosocial, and environmental assessments of assigned patients and update the plan of care based on visit findings.
- Follow care plans that identify nursing diagnoses and evaluate outcomes within a specified time frame.
- Communicate with physicians to confirm or update treatment plans as necessary, and communicate changes to the RN Case Manager.
- Continuously assess patient responses to treatments, medications, and teaching; provide appropriate interventions and revise care plans as indicated.
- Partner with the RN Case Manager on discharge planning and use interagency, system, and community resources to support continuity of care after discharge.
- Accurately document and update patient records in accordance with agency, state, and federal guidelines.
- Communicate problems to physicians and the RN Case Manager, clearly stating plans, actions, and goals so changes are reflected as they occur.
- Follow published policies and procedures and monitor them for changes or additions.
- Perform patient positioning and transporting duties that involve lifting and pushing or pulling, using proper technique.
- Provide care appropriate to patients’ ages and developmental needs, in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
- Operate equipment necessary to perform the job.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off programs.
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
- Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
- Educational Assistance Program.
- Premium pay such as shift and on-call pay, based on the teammate’s job.
- Incentive pay for select positions.
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
- Career development programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
