staff - Registered Nurse (RN) - Home Health - $35-51 per hour
Company: Advocate Aurora Health
Location: Oconomowoc
Posted on: April 15, 2024
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Job Description:
Advocate Aurora Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Home
Health for a nursing job in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin.Job Description &
Requirements
Home Health RN Case Manager- Milwaukee
Job ID:
R57161
Shift:
1st
Full/Part Time:
Full Time
Location:
11333 W National Ave
West Allis, WI 53227
Benefits Eligible:
Yes
Hours Per Week:
40
Schedule Details/Additional Information:
$10,000 Sign on bonus for External Hires
Major Responsibilities:
Assumes responsibility for caseloads consisting of patients in
specialty areas.
Conducts initial assessment to obtain thorough physical, social and
environmental data.
Establishes the plan of care in accordance with the physician
orders and patient needs.
Provides direct patient care and adjusts nursing care processes as
needed. Identifies problems, modifies nursing care plan, and
evaluates outcomes within an appropriate time frame. Advises and
consults with family and other personnel, as appropriate.
Provides on-going assessment of patient response to treatments and
teaching and applies interventions as appropriate. Updates and
revises plan of care as indicated.
Completes documentation including visit assessment, OASIS, 485 and
verbal orders accurately and promptly and within the standards.
Communicates with physicians to confirm and update patients' plan
of care. Provides status updates and ensures ongoing communication
with the physician and other members of the health care team.
Facilitates the discharge planning process according to standards
and utilizes resources to assure continuity of care after
discharge. Participates in developing the discharge plan with the
patient/family, physician, social worker, and other staff members
as appropriate.
Participates in chart audits and continuous quality improvement
activities as requested. Identifies, develops and participates in
process improvement opportunities that will enhance the quality of
the services provided.
Maintains and updates accurate clinical and patient records
according to agency, state, and federal guidelines.
Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to
provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must
demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development
over the life span and possess the ability to assess data
reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate
information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative
to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as
described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific
information is developed further in the departmental job
standards.
Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:
Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the team
member practices, and
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification
issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained
within 6 months unless department leader has determined it is not
required, and
A valid drivers license issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles,
or
Driver license issued by the state of Illinois.
Education Required:
Associate's Degree in Nursing.
Experience Required:
Typically requires 3 years of experience in clinical nursing.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:
Excellent communication skills. Strong interpersonal skills and the
ability to work with a variety of clients with patience and
respect. Good organizational, analytical and problem solving
skills.
Demonstrated ability to work well with physicians and other
professionals in a direct and positive manner.
Proficiency in clinical skills with the ability to work under
direction and make sound judgments.
Ability to operate the necessary equipment to perform the job,
i.e., FAX, computer, copier, telephone system.
Ability to assess data reflecting the patient's status and the
ability to interpret the appropriate information needed to identify
each patient's requirements relative to their specific needs.
Must have a tolerance for differences and an appreciation of
multi-culturalism and diversity of the patients and their
families.
Must possess and provide proof of a valid Driver License and a
registered, functional car with adequate insurance coverage.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
Must be capable of the manual dexterity required to use and operate
a variety of equipment.
Must have the physical ability to move about in confined spaces,
including bending, twisting, kneeling, squatting and occasionally
reaching one or both arm overhead.
Must be able to work safely with people of various sizes and weight
with diverse and complex medical conditions and physical
limitations.
Must be able to sit, stand, walk and climb stairs for limited to
prolonged periods of time to complete required paperwork, gain
entry to patients' residences, travel from assigned visits and
attend a variety of work related activities.
Must have the physical stamina to attend to patient care
requirements over a period of three or more hours without complete
rest.
Must have accurate vision to read gauges and measuring devices and
to interpret written instructions.
Subject to extreme temperature changes due to weather
conditions.
Subject to exposure to chemical and hazardous waste and
communicable disease.
Must be able to:
Lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist.
Lift up to 20 lbs from waist to overhead.
Lift and carry up to 40 lbs. at waist height reasonable
distance.
Must be able to:
Push/pull with 30 lbs. of force.
Perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person
present.
This job description indicates the general nature and level of work
expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a
comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities
required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform
other related duties.Advocate Aurora Health Job ID #R66312R.About
Advocate Aurora HealthAdvocate Aurora Health's 22,000 nurses
demonstrate our values of excellence, compassion and respect,
collaborating to advance our stated purpose of helping people live
well. To encourage you to be the best nurse you can, Advocate
Aurora will provide support, tools and resources for orientation,
education and professional development, in the care setting that is
best for you. Your voice as a team member will be heard clearly
whether you're at one of our 10 Magnet - designated hospitals or
more than 500 sites of care. -Join our team and be inspired to
chart a course for Advocate Aurora to become the best place in the
nation for nurses to pursue their passion.Benefits
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