Aurora at Home Weekend RN- Waukesha/Jefferson Counties

Advocate Health•Oconomowoc, WI

2d•$36 - $53

About The Position

The Weekend Registered Nurse provides home care in Waukesha and Jefferson Counties. The role performs scheduled patient visits, assesses patients’ physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs, and updates and follows care plans based on visit findings. The nurse monitors responses to treatments, medications, and teaching, coordinates with physicians and the RN Case Manager, and supports discharge planning and continuity of care. The position requires accurate documentation, adherence to agency policies and applicable guidelines, and care appropriate to patients’ age-specific needs. The schedule is Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, with 10- or 12-hour days available. The role participates in a night on-call rotation and works holidays that fall on weekends. Weekend program pay and a sign-on bonus for external hires are noted.

Requirements

Current Registered Nurse license issued by the state where 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.
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 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 sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above the shoulders, and twist frequently throughout the workday.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds from floor to waist, lift up to 20 pounds overhead, and carry up to 40 pounds a reasonable distance.
Ability to push or pull with 30 pounds of force and perform 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.
May be exposed to chemical and hazardous waste, blood and body fluids, and communicable disease; protective clothing and equipment must be worn as necessary.

Responsibilities

Perform all scheduled patient visits and collaborate with interdisciplinary team members as needed.
Conduct physical, psychosocial, and environmental assessments; follow and update patient care plans based on findings and outcomes.
Communicate with physicians to confirm or update treatment plans and communicate 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 in accordance with agency, state, and federal guidelines.
Communicate problems to physicians and the RN Case Manager, clearly stating plans, actions, and goals.
Follow published policies and procedures and monitor changes or additions.
Perform patient positioning and transportation duties, including lifting and pushing or pulling, using proper technique.
Provide care appropriate to the ages and developmental needs of patients served.
Operate equipment necessary to perform the job.

Benefits

Weekend program pay.
Sign-on bonus for external hires.
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.
Premium pay such as shift and on-call pay, based on the teammate’s job.
Incentive pay for select positions.
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.