Registered Nurse; RN - Home Health

Staff - Registered Nurse (RN) - Home Health - Advocate Aurora Health at Advocate Aurora Health summary:
The Registered Nurse (RN) in Home Health at Advocate Aurora Health manages patient caseloads through initial assessments, care planning, direct patient care, and coordination with physicians and families. Responsibilities include updating care plans, documenting visits, facilitating discharge planning, and participating in quality improvement initiatives. The role requires clinical nursing experience, strong communication skills, and adherence to state licensure and certification requirements.
Advocate Aurora Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Home Health Case Management for a nursing job in Pewaukee, Wisconsin.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty:
Case Management

• Discipline: RN

• Duration:
Ongoing

• 40 hours per week

• Shift: days

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Employment Type:

Staff

Job Description 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.

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