Quick hire - Registered Nurse Home Health in Milwaukee, WI with $2280 Weekly Gross
About The Position
Sage Group HealthCare Staffing is seeking a Home Health Registered Nurse for a 13-week travel/contract position in Milwaukee, WI. This role involves providing and coordinating care for patients in their homes, developing and implementing nursing care plans, supporting patient recovery, and empowering patients and families through education. The nurse will also be involved in case management, providing clinical oversight to interdisciplinary teams, and ensuring adherence to nursing practice standards and facility policies. Responsibilities include assessing patient status, documenting visits within 24 hours, and notifying physicians of significant changes. The territory to cover is the Greater Milwaukee area.
Requirements
- Registered Nurse: 2 years - Required
- Recent/Current Home Health Nursing experience: 1 year (within the last 3 years) - Required
- OASIS experience - Required
- Home Care Home Base (HCHB) charting experience - Required
- Must have valid Driver’s License and Personal Auto Insurance
- Must be Covid Vaccinated or provide medical or religious exemption
- ASN or an equivalent – Required
- RN License for State applying or Compact if accepted - Required
- BLS Certification from AHA or American Red Cross - Required
Nice To Haves
- BSN or an equivalent – Highly preferred
Responsibilities
- Provide and coordinate care for assigned patients in comfort of their homes.
- Develop and implement nursing care plans including Start of Care and admissions as assigned.
- Support patient recovery and ability to stay at home - enabling them to spend quality time with their loved ones and doing the activities they enjoy.
- Empower patients and families to reach healthcare goals by educating them on disease management.
- Case management and provide clinical oversight to interdisciplinary teams.
- Provide nursing care and services within the standards and scope of nursing practice as defined within the state Nurse Practice Act regulations, policies, procedures, and protocols, as well as facility and corporate policies and procedures.
- Ensure physicians’ orders are legible if taken verbally and transcribed appropriately per policy and procedure.
- Ensure patients’ status is assessed on an ongoing basis and pertinent information is gathered and documented.
- Notify physicians of significant changes in status.
- Document and complete charting for all patient visits within 24 hours.
Benefits
- Mileage Reimbursement: $0.54/mile for distance covered between patient home appointments
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
