Home Health Registered Nurse- Weekend Program

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•Milwaukee, WI

About The Position

The Home Health Registered Nurse performs scheduled home visits for patients in metro Milwaukee and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team. The nurse completes physical, psychosocial, and environmental assessments, follows and updates plans of care, evaluates outcomes, and monitors patient responses to treatments, medications, and teaching. The role includes communicating with physicians and the RN Case Manager about treatment plans and changes, supporting discharge planning and continuity of care, and maintaining accurate patient records in accordance with agency, state, and federal guidelines. This part-time weekend program position is scheduled for Saturdays and Sundays, generally 8 a.m.–8 p.m., with flexibility for 10- or 12-hour days. It includes holiday and night on-call rotations. The nurse serves patients across metro Milwaukee and must provide age-appropriate care across the life span. Work involves patient positioning and transport, including lifting and pushing/pulling, and may involve exposure to hazardous materials, blood and body fluids, and communicable diseases. Protective equipment must be worn when necessary.

Requirements

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.
Clinical proficiency and ability to work under direction and make sound judgments.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to develop rapport and maintain positive, professional relationships with patients, staff, and physicians.
Ability to make critical, independent decisions effectively.
Good organization, prioritization, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to multitask with frequent interruptions.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and assisting with transfers.
Functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch, with fine hand manipulation skills for procedures and functions.

Responsibilities

Perform all scheduled patient visits and collaborate with members of the interdisciplinary team as necessary.
Conduct thorough physical, psychosocial, and environmental assessments and update plans of care based on visit findings.
Follow care plans that identify nursing diagnoses and evaluate outcomes within defined time frames.
Communicate with physicians to confirm and update treatment plans as needed, and communicate changes to the RN Case Manager.
Continuously assess patient responses to treatments, medications, and teaching, and apply appropriate interventions.
Update 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 changes or additions to them.
Perform patient positioning and transporting duties, including lifting and pushing/pulling, using proper technique.
Provide care appropriate to patients' ages and developmental needs in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.