staff - Registered Nurse (RN) - Home Health - $35-51 per hour
Company: Advocate Aurora Health
Location: Marinette
Posted on: April 24, 2024
Job Description:
Advocate Aurora Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Home
Health for a nursing job in Marinette, Wisconsin.Job Description &
Requirements
- Specialty: Home Health
- Discipline: RN
- Duration: Ongoing
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours, days
- Employment Type: Staff*** Quarterly bonus eligible***
Registered Nurse Case Manager/Liaison/Marinette Market locations
Green Bay - 931 Discovery Rd time type Full time Department: 34100
Marinette - Nursing Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hours
Per Week: 40 Schedule Details/Additional Information: 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 is one of the 10th
largest not-for-profit, integrated health systems in the U.S. with
nearly 3 million patients served at more than 500 sites of care in
Illinois and Wisconsin, including 28 hospitals. We're redefining
the standard for care with world-class doctors and caregivers,
innovative solutions, outstanding outcomes, and leading-edge
research and clinical trials. Combined, Advocate and Aurora are
recognized for clinical excellence in a variety of specialties.
Advocate Aurora Health is one of the 10th largest not-for-profit,
integrated health systems in the U.S. with nearly 3 million
patients served at more than 500 sites of care in Illinois and
Wisconsin, including 28 hospitals. We're redefining the standard
for care with world-class doctors and caregivers, innovative
solutions, outstanding outcomes, and leading-edge research and
clinical trials. Combined, Advocate and Aurora are recognized for
clinical excellence in a variety of specialties.Advocate Aurora
Health Job ID #R67185R.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
- Holiday Pay
- Guaranteed Hours
- Continuing Education
- 401k retirement plan
- Pet insurance
- Wellness and fitness programs
- Mileage reimbursement
- Employee assistance programs
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Life insurance
- Discount program
- Sign-On bonus
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