RN-Home Health/Full time

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

WI-SSM Health at Home Janesville

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

Home Health RNs are the heart of healthcare. Bringing expert care, compassion, and hope directly to patients' homes-where healing begins.

If you are a Registered Nurse and this sounds like something that you have a passion for...this may be the position for you! My team is looking for a compassionate nurse at our Janesville branch!

Schedule: M-F 8-4:30.

- Every every 6th weekend, depending on staffing. On call will vary, typically approximately one night a week. 2 Holidays/year, on call every 2 weeks or so.

**We are offering $10,000 sign on bonus's paid out on your FIRST paycheck with a full, competitive benefit package, tuition reimbursement and Daily pay with much much more! .70/mile paid out every two weeks!

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

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Proof of motor vehicle liability insurance that meets minimum state requirements upon hire and upon request. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT