Registered Nurse (RN) - Home Health & Hospice

Commonheart Home Health and Hospice

$80K — $93K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Current Wisconsin Registered Nurse license
  • 2+ years of experience in Medical Surgical, Home Health, Hospice, or Long-Term care nursing preferred
  • Certification in Gerontology or Wound Care preferred
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality of patient information
  • Strong independent judgment and decision-making skills

Responsibilities

  • Promote effective communication with all individuals
  • Ensure alignment with the entity's mission and maintain a positive community image
  • Participate in on-call services as assigned
  • Coordinate care implementation as part of the core caregiving team
  • Lead and guide the provision of quality patient care
  • Provide education and counseling to patients and families
  • Document patient care activities in a timely manner

Benefits

  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Health Insurance for full-time employees
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • 401K Retirement benefits with employer matching
  • Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Disability and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
  • Accident and Critical Illness Insurance
  • Health Screening Benefit
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Employee discounts and referral program
  • Company car for employees working 0.6 FTE or more, with all expenses covered
Full Job Description
Job Type

Full-time, Part-time

Description

About the role

A Wisconsin licensed Registered Nurse who is employed to identify, provide for and accept responsibility for the fulfillment of patient's total nursing needs. This includes all nurse practice acts such as assessment, medication management, documentation, supervision of other nursing personnel and performing as the care manager.

Essential Job Functions
  • Maintains and actively promotes effective communication with all individuals.
  • Maintains a positive image of the entity in the community keeping in alignment with our mission, vision, and values.
  • Responsible for on-call services, as assigned.
  • Participate as part of the core team providing care and services and be designated to coordinate the implementation of the plan of care
  • Participate as part of the core team providing care and services and be designated to coordinate the implementation of the plan of care.
  • Actively participate in coordination of all aspects of patient's care in accordance with current professional standards and practice.
  • Advocate for patient choice.
  • Participate in developing and revising written patient care policies and procedures.
  • Actively participate in the home health's quality assurance and performance improvement program.
  • Provide education and counseling to the patient and, as needed, to the patient's family, consistent with the plan of care.
  • Actively participate in home health sponsored in-service training, and continuing education opportunities.
  • Complete all documentation in time frame determined by policy, including ongoing observation and assessment of patient and family needs.
  • Lead, guide, and direct others in the provision of quality care.
  • Practice infection control mitigation at all times.
  • Maintain honest, open, and professional communication with others including promoting the essence of the interdisciplinary team.
  • Respond by phone to patient and family calls in a timely manner.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.


Requirements

  • Commitment to quality outcomes and services for all individuals.
  • Ability to relate well to all individuals.
  • Ability to maintain and protect the confidentiality of information.
  • Ability to exercise independent judgment and make sound decisions.
  • Ability to adapt to change.

Experience & Training
  • Must be currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Wisconsin.
  • At least 2 years of experience in Medical Surgical, Home Health, Hospice or Long-Term care nursing preferred.
  • Certified in Gerontology, or Wound Care preferred.

Home Health Schedule
  • Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
  • 0.6 FTE (24 hours a week), 0.8 FTE (32 hours a week), or 1.0 FTE (40 hours a week)
  • Rotating on-call requirements

Hospice Schedule
  • Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
  • 0.6 FTE (24 hours per week), 0.8 FTE (32 hours a week), or 1.0 FTE (40 hours a week)
  • Rotating on-call requirements

Location: Hit the road without the extra costs-this role includes travel within a one-hour radius, and a company car is provided for employees working 0.6 FTE or more.

Pay
  • $38.50 to $44.80 an hour, based on experience. Higher pay may be considered depending on qualifications and experience.

Benefits
  • PTO (Paid Time Off)
  • Health Insurance (full-time employees only)
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Retirement Benefits (401K) with Employer Matching
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Hospital Indemnity Insurance
  • Accident Insurance
  • Critical Illness Insurance
  • Health Screening Benefit
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Employee Discount
  • Referral Program
  • Company Car (all expenses paid, including gas and maintenance)

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