Registered Nurse-Hospital At Home Part Time Nights
About The Position
The Home Hospital Registered Nurse provides hospital-level acute care to acutely ill patients in their homes as an alternative to in-hospital care. The role involves home visits within a defined radius of site hospitals and work as part of Northwestern Medicine’s interdisciplinary Hospital at Home team, which may include physicians, paramedics, advanced practice providers, pharmacists, case managers, social workers, home health aides, physical therapists, and operational staff. The nurse practices according to the mission, values, policies, professional standards, and regulatory requirements of Northwestern Medicine and the State of Illinois, using a patient-centered approach and the Relationship Based Care model. The nurse assesses and coordinates patient care, develops and updates care plans, educates patients and families, supports safe care and quality initiatives, and collaborates with colleagues and other disciplines. The position also includes professional development, documentation, appropriate use of clinical technology and resources, and leadership or mentoring responsibilities when assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). An Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) is acceptable with a commitment to obtain a BSN from an accredited program within three years of the first day of employment in a clinical nurse role.
- Current State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse license.
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- At least one year of recent nursing experience in an acute or emergency setting.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Ability to collaborate with others.
- Strong analytical abilities.
- Travel within the designated geographic area.
- Valid driver’s license at the point of hire and annually, with an annual driving abstract.
Nice To Haves
- Home care experience.
Responsibilities
- Perform and document comprehensive patient assessments; identify and prioritize patient needs and nursing diagnoses.
- Communicate changes in a patient’s condition promptly and take the clinical lead when a condition changes, consulting the primary care physician about treatment or transfer to a higher level of care.
- Develop measurable patient goals and plans of care based on assessment data, and evaluate patient responses and revise plans as needed.
- Collaborate with patients, families, and the health care team in care planning; assess discharge needs and make appropriate referrals, including palliative care.
- Ensure discharge instructions and medication reconciliation are completed and provide patients and families with information about the patient portal and other resources.
- Assess patient and family learning needs, document education, use teach-back for medication education, and use and distribute Krames education materials.
- Respect patients’ cultural, spiritual, and family needs; use Culture Vision in care planning and delivery, and seek an ethics consultation when appropriate.
- Implement evidence-based nursing interventions and use reliable evidence resources to support practice.
- Participate in clinical LADDER projects or other unit- or organization-level process improvement.
- Promote patient safety and rights, administer medications using bar coding, provide complete handoffs, participate in hourly rounding and unit huddles, and support quality initiatives.
- Help prevent pressure ulcers, falls, CAUTI, and central line infections as applicable to the area of practice.
- Oversee and direct patient care or support technicians while remaining accountable for assigned patients; perform charge nurse or preceptor duties when assigned.
- Serve as a resource and role model for staff and students; assist with precepting, orientation, and mentoring as requested.
- Collaborate across hospital services, provide peer feedback, and communicate barriers to effective practice to nursing leadership and the practice operations council.
- Ensure appropriate level-of-care orders are documented, follow supply charging practices, and participate in value-based initiatives.
- Complete electronic and paper documentation; use Alaris pump guardrails, physiologic monitoring, and the bed management system appropriately.
- Identify potential new technologies and participate in CEOC activities to advance and optimize the medical record as requested.
- Attend professional development offerings, obtain specialty certification, maintain professional competencies and required learning, and participate in a professional organization.
- Take assigned lunch breaks.
- Make home visits and travel within the designated geographic area.
Benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Loan forgiveness
- 401(k) matching
- A range of benefits intended to support employees’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being and provide protection for unexpected life events
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
