Home Health Registered Nurse- Weekend Program- Racine/Kenosha
Company: Advocate Aurora Health
Location: Burlington
Posted on: June 23, 2022
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Job Description:
Responsible for all activities related to assigned visits and
communicating changes to the primary Registered Nurse. Oversees the
primary needs of the patient, including assessment of patient and
plan of care, and implementation of prescribed interventions.
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 where
appropriate and as a result of visit finding. Follows a care plan,
which identifies problems (nursing diagnosis) and evaluates
outcomes within a certain time frame.
Communicates with physicians to confirm and update patient's plan
of treatment that may be necessary as a result of assigned visits.
Communicates those changes to the primary registered nurse.
Provides on-going assessment of patient response to treatments,
medications and teaching and applies interventions as appropriate.
Updates and revises care plan as indicated.
Schedules patients and case conferences with primary registered
nurse.
Assists with the discharge planning process according to agency
standards and utilizes 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 primary Registered Nurse,
and clearly states 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, which
require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper
technique.
Scheduled Hours
Typical weekend hours 8am- 8pm. Responsible for making scheduled
visits, triage of calls, prn visits. Work area Racine/Kenosha..
Licenses & Certifications
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.
Degrees
Associate's Degree in Nursing.
Required Functional Experience
Typically requires 2 years of experience in nursing.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Proficiency in clinical skills with the ability to work under
direction and make sound judgments.Excellent communication (written
and verbal) 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.Must possess and provide proof of a
valid Driver License and a registered, functional car with adequate
insurance coverage.
Keywords: Advocate Aurora Health, Kenosha , Home Health Registered Nurse- Weekend Program- Racine/Kenosha, Healthcare , Burlington, Wisconsin
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