Home Health Weekend RN- Sheboygan

Advocate Health • Sheboygan, WI

7d • $36 - $53

About The Position

The Home Health Weekend RN performs scheduled patient visits and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to deliver and coordinate care. The nurse conducts physical, psychosocial, and environmental assessments; follows and updates patient care plans; monitors responses to treatments, medications, and teaching; and communicates relevant changes to physicians and the RN Case Manager. The role also supports discharge planning, continuity of care, and accurate documentation in accordance with agency, state, and federal guidelines.

This part-time position is 24 hours per week, with a weekend schedule of either Friday/Saturday/Sunday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. or Saturday/Sunday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. It includes a night on-call rotation, and holidays that fall on weekends are worked. The position requires a current nursing license, BLS certification unless waived by the department leader, a valid driver’s license, and a registered, functional vehicle with adequate insurance. The work involves patient mobility and lifting, and may include exposure to hazardous materials, blood, body fluids, and communicable diseases.

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 Wisconsin or Illinois.
• Completion of an accredited or approved nursing program.
• Typically one year of nursing experience.
• Proficiency in clinical skills and ability to work under direction and make sound judgments.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to build 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, and ability to multitask amid frequent interruptions.
• Proof of a valid driver’s license and access to a registered, functional car with adequate insurance coverage.
• Ability to meet the listed physical demands, including frequent sitting, standing, walking, lifting, squatting, bending, reaching, and twisting; lifting up to 50 pounds from floor to waist and 20 pounds overhead; carrying up to 40 pounds; pushing or pulling with 30 pounds of force; and performing a sliding transfer of 150 pounds with a second person present.
• Functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch, and fine hand manipulation skills for procedures and functions.
• Ability to use protective clothing and equipment when necessary due to potential exposure to chemicals, hazardous waste, blood, body fluids, and communicable disease.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled home health visits and collaborate with members of the interdisciplinary team as needed.
• Conduct physical, psychosocial, and environmental assessments of assigned patients and update care plans based on visit findings.
• Follow care plans, identify nursing diagnoses, and evaluate outcomes within established time frames.
• Communicate with physicians to confirm or update treatment plans and communicate resulting changes to the RN Case Manager.
• Assess patient responses to treatments, medications, and teaching; apply appropriate interventions and revise care plans as indicated.
• Partner with the RN Case Manager on discharge planning and use agency, system, and community resources to support continuity of care.
• Document and update patient records accurately according to agency, state, and federal guidelines.
• Communicate problems to physicians and the RN Case Manager, clearly stating plans, actions, and goals so changes are reflected promptly.
• Follow published policies and procedures and monitor changes or additions.
• Perform patient positioning and transportation duties, including lifting and pushing or pulling, using proper techniques.
• Provide care appropriate to patients’ ages and developmental needs, in accordance with department 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.
• Competitive compensation, premium pay such as shift and on-call pay, incentive pay for select positions, and potential annual performance-based increases.
• Career development and well-being programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree