Aurora at Home Weekend Program RN

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•Milwaukee, WI

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides home care services to patients in the metro Milwaukee area as part of a weekend program. The position is part time, with a schedule of Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., holiday rotation, and night on-call requirements. The nurse performs scheduled visits, assesses patients, delivers care according to established plans, and coordinates with physicians and the RN Case Manager to support continuity of care and discharge planning. The role requires age-appropriate assessment and care across the lifespan, accurate documentation in accordance with agency, state, and federal guidelines, and adherence to published policies and procedures. The nurse may perform other related duties as needed. The position involves physical activity and potential exposure to hazardous materials, blood and body fluids, and communicable diseases; protective equipment must be used as necessary.

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 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, including the 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, carry up to 40 pounds a reasonable distance, and push or pull with 30 pounds of force.
Ability to perform a sliding transfer of 150 pounds with a second person present.
Functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch, with fine hand-manipulation skills for procedures and functions.
Ability to wear protective clothing and equipment as necessary when exposed to chemical or hazardous waste, blood and body fluids, or communicable diseases.

Responsibilities

Perform all scheduled patient visits and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team as needed.
Conduct physical, psychosocial, and environmental assessments, and update the plan of care based on visit findings.
Follow care plans, identify nursing problems, and evaluate outcomes within established time frames.
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, and apply interventions as appropriate.
Update and revise care plans as indicated.
Partner with the RN Case Manager on discharge planning and use interagency, system, and community resources to support continuity of care.
Accurately document and update patient records according to agency, state, and federal guidelines.
Communicate problems to physicians and the RN Case Manager, clearly describing plans, actions, and goals so changes are reflected as they occur.
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 patients' ages and developmental needs, following departmental policies and procedures.
Operate equipment necessary to perform the job.
Perform other related duties as required.