Home Health Weekend RN- Sheboygan

Major Responsibilities

• Performs all scheduled visits and collaborates with members of the interdisciplinary team as necessary.
• Conducts thorough physical, psychosocial and environmental assessments of assigned patients and updates plan of care when appropriate.
• Follows a care plan that identifies problems (nursing diagnosis) and evaluates outcomes within a specified time frame.
• Communicates with physicians to confirm and update the patient's plan of treatment, and informs those changes to the RN Case Manager.
• Provides ongoing assessment of patient response to treatments, medications, and teaching, applying appropriate interventions and updating the care plan as indicated.
• Partners with the RN Case Manager to provide discharge planning according to agency standards and uses interagency, system and community resources to assure continuity of care after discharge.
• Accurately documents and updates patient records according to agency, state and federal guidelines.
• Communicates problems to physicians and the RN Case Manager, clearly stating plans, actions and goals so that changes are reflected as they occur.
• Follows published policies and procedures and regularly monitors changes or additions to them.
• Performs various patient positioning and transporting duties that require lifting and pushing/pulling while using proper technique.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide age‑appropriate care, applying principles of growth and development over the lifespan.

• Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the team member practices.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) upon hire, unless the department leader has determined it is not required.
• Driver license issued by the state of Wisconsin, or by the state of Illinois.

Completion of an accredited or approved program in Nursing.

Typically 1 year of experience in nursing.

• Proficiency in clinical skills with the ability to work under direction and make sound judgments.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to develop rapport and maintain positive, professional relationships with a variety of patients, staff and physicians.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively make critical, independent decisions.
• Good organization, prioritization and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to multi‑task with frequent interruptions.
• Possession and proof of a valid driver license and a registered, functional car with adequate insurance coverage.

• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above shoulders, and twist frequently throughout the workday.
• Lifting and carrying: up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist; up to 20 lbs. over the head; 40 lbs. reasonable distance. Push/pull with 30 lbs. of force. Perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present.
• May be exposed to chemical and hazardous waste, blood and body fluids, and communicable disease; protective clothing and equipment must be worn as necessary.
• Must have functional speech, vision, hearing and touch with ability to use fine hand manipulation skills for procedures and functions.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

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. The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.