RN – Home Based Hospital Care – Admissions

UW Health • Madison, WI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Be at the forefront of an innovative hospital-at-home model by identifying and
enrolling appropriate patients at University Hospital and East Madison Hospital
into the Home-Based Hospital Care (HBHC) program.

We are seeking a Registered Nurse to:

Conduct bedside intake, eligibility screening, and informed consent
discussions to confidently transition patients from traditional inpatient
care to acute care at home.
Partner daily with the admitting physician to proactively review patient
lists, identify top candidates, and coordinate seamless, timely discharges to
home-based hospital services.
Prepare patients for departure by arranging transportation, coordinating
equipment and appropriate care supplies, and ensuring a smooth handoff to the
HBHC interdisciplinary team.
Serve as a key connector between hospital and home, collaborating closely
with providers, nursing teams, and support services to launch each patient’s
HBHC episode successfully.
This primarily onsite, hospital-based role offers autonomy and collaboration,
with shared workspace at East Madison Hospital and dedicated space at
University Hospital; travel between sites may be required as operationally
needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) Preferred
• 2 years relevant acute care or home health nursing experience Required
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of WI or holds a license issued by a jurisdiction that has adopted the nurse licensure compact Required
• Current CPR/BLS Certification Required

Nice To Haves

• Experience in care coordination, triage, or nursing leadership Preferred
• Experience in program development Preferred
• Experience in teaching self-care skills to patients and families Preferred
• Recent, relevant home health experience Preferred
• Experience using EPIC and virtual health platforms Preferred
• Experience with IV therapy and knowledge of venous-access devices and ambulatory pumps Preferred
• Relevant certification Preferred

Responsibilities

• Conduct bedside intake, eligibility screening, and informed consent discussions to confidently transition patients from traditional inpatient care to acute care at home.
• Partner daily with the admitting physician to proactively review patient lists, identify top candidates, and coordinate seamless, timely discharges to home-based hospital services.
• Prepare patients for departure by arranging transportation, coordinating equipment and appropriate care supplies, and ensuring a smooth handoff to the HBHC interdisciplinary team.
• Serve as a key connector between hospital and home, collaborating closely with providers, nursing teams, and support services to launch each patient’s HBHC episode successfully.

Benefits

• An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Full time benefits for part time work (for positions 60% FTE and higher).
• Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.
• Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well-being.
• Acuity based staffing ratios for optimal safety.
• A strong shared governance structure which assures every nurse has a voice.
• A place where nursing excellence is recognized and celebrated in our inpatient and outpatient settings through several award programs.
• Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth as a nurse by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.
• The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level