Registered Nurse, Home Health - Full-Time

Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois•Janesville, WI

4d•$34 - $61•Onsite

About The Position

The RN Home Health provides compassionate, culturally sensitive, holistic nursing care to patients in a clinical setting, supporting the Mercyhealth nursing mission, practice values, and strategic plan. The role may include variable shifts, weekends, holidays, and/or on-call hours. The nurse may perform other duties as assigned, including floating to various units based on identified needs and clinical competency. The schedule is Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, with 32–40 hours per week on day shift. The position is located at the Mercyhealth Henry Palmer Building in Janesville, Wisconsin. The pay range is $34.45–$60.87 per hour. The RN works collaboratively with interdisciplinary team members, uses the nursing process and critical thinking to provide care, and supports patient and family education. The role also includes participating in performance improvement, shared governance, professional development, peer review, and evidence-based practice initiatives. The RN may supervise nursing support staff as appropriate and may train employees, direct work, appraise performance, address complaints, and resolve problems in accordance with organizational policies and applicable laws.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required upon hire.
Licensed as an RN in the state of practice.
Approved CPR/BLS certification required within 90 days.
Additional certifications may be required according to unit requirements, such as ACLS, PALS, PEARS, or NRP.
Specific years of applicable experience may be required to qualify, according to department guidelines.
A color-blind test may be required according to department guidelines.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

Use the nursing process and critical thinking in collaboration with interdisciplinary team members to care for patients.
Perform patient assessments, plan care, implement interventions, and evaluate outcomes.
Administer prescribed medications and treatments according to approved techniques, policies, procedures, standards of care, and applicable state laws and practice acts.
Ensure documentation is accurate and comprehensive according to system and entity standards.
Develop, initiate, and execute individualized patient plans of care as prescribed by the physician and/or hospital policy.
Use available resources to teach and support patient and family education at an appropriate level of understanding.
Participate in department or unit performance improvement activities, which may include shared governance.
Provide clinical expertise and guidance to other units or departments in support of patients’ longitudinal plans of care.
Address systems breakdowns and engage self and others in developing solutions.
Use critical thinking to support patient safety and experience, manage complex situations, delegate appropriately, and escalate issues through the appropriate chain of command.
Positively influence professional and organizational environments and shared governance.
Engage in personal development and support continuous learning and growth, including development or revision of evidence-based practice guidelines.
Participate in peer review and peer feedback opportunities.
Participate in the professional nursing continuum.
For clinic and ambulatory RN duties, maintain timely patient flow, respond to telephone calls, and perform telephone triage.
Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with organizational policies and applicable laws, including training employees, planning and directing work, appraising performance, and addressing complaints and problems.
Supervise nursing support staff as appropriate.
Perform other duties as assigned, including floating to various units based on identified needs and clinical competency.