Home Health Nurse (RN or LPN)

It's more than a career, it's a calling

WI-SSM Health at Home Madison Hammersley

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

Schedule Options: Day shift with on call rotation every 3rd weekend

Full time and Part Time opportunities available

Nurses cover territory based on their location.

Primary locations include:

• Reedsburg, WI
• Columbus, WI
• Madison, WI
• Baraboo, WI
• Janesville, WI
• Monroe, WI
   

​Sign on Bonus: Up to $10,000 for eligible candidates!

Are you a nurse looking for a role that offers flexibility and the opportunity to provide personalized care? Join our Home Health team!

As a Home Health nurse, you'll have the autonomy to schedule patient visits according to your availability and deliver 1:1 care to your patients. You'll collaborate with the team on treatment plans, think creatively with the resources available in the home, and educate patients and their families on adapting care and adjusting treatment plans to meet evolving needs.

Job Summary:

Coordinates, facilitates and performs interdisciplinary plan of care through assessment and evaluation of patient condition and effectiveness of care under the direction of the attending physician by traveling to patient homes, Community-Based Residential Facilities (CBRF), assisted living locations, hospitals or other to meet patient and family/caregivers, assess patient care needs, acuity in relation to policies, procedures and regulations of home care and/or hospice services.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
• May perform point of care testing according to policies and procedures.
• Collaborates, consults and communicates with physician regarding the plan of care and changes to patient status. Provides physician with regular updates on progress and recommends revision of plan care, documents status and communication in adherence with regulations.
• Coordinates and communicates with multi-disciplinary team members and outside agencies as appropriate to achieve expected outcomes for patient care and education through end of life or discharge, ensuring accurate and complete documentation and coordination of unique care plan.
• Completes admission paperwork and verifies insurance information. Completes a comprehensive medical assessment by entering data into the clinical computer program. Ensures that patient assessment is completed in a timely manner.
• Provides skilled nursing care within the established plan of care, including performance of tasks such as taking vitals, performing wound care, IV care, ostomy care, blood draws, injections, and the physical assessment of the overall patient’s medical condition.
• Documents visit notes, treatments, and care. Follows visit pattern according to physicians orders and ensures required visits are completed in a timely manner. Ensures all documentation is timely, accurate and complete in adherence to regulations.
• Collaborates with the patient, patient’s family and healthcare team to develop a comprehensive plan of care based on the unique needs of the patient. Responds to calls from patients, family members and others, completes follow-up to address needs, issues, or concerns.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing

EXPERIENCE

• No experience required

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