Home Health Registered Nurse

Home Health Registered Nurse Needed in West Allis, WI – Direct Hire

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Our client, a comprehensive, home-based healthcare service, has a need for a Home Health Registered Nurse in West Allis, WI. The RN will assist the physician in caring for the health and wellbeing of medically complicated patients (geriatric, developmental disability, frail, and / or elderly) in a home-healthcare setting (private home, group home, assisted living facility, etc...).

Hours : Monday – Friday 8 : 00am – 5 : 00pm

We understand that you cannot submit any comments or text with your resume. If you apply through Monster, please send a separate email to cjepsen[at]managedcarestaffers.com with the answers to the following questions in order to be considered for this position :

Do you have a current unencumbered State professional Nurse License?

How many years of experience do you have as a home care professional nurse & performing home care comprehensive assessment?

Do you have an automobile to be used for work, current driver’s license, good driving record and proof of insurance?

Are you comfortable treating patients in a home-health setting?

Have you worked with OASIS online charting before?

What is your salary expectation for this direct-hire position?

Job Duties & Responsibilities :

Under the physician’s order, admits patients eligible for home care services within 24-48 hours.

Assess and evaluates patient needs / problems, identifies mutually agreed upon goals with patients and resolves patient problems and goals as changes occur

Develops and updates patient care plan that specifically addresses identified patient problems and goals.

Communicates with patient’s physician and Clinical Supervisor on significant findings and changes in health status

Maintains open lines of communications to all members of the continuum of care team.

Supervises Home Health Aide and license and documents per Medicare criteria and per agency policy and procedure.

Acts as a preceptor in the orientation of new nursing staff as requested.

Attends staff meetings, team conferences and educational in-services per agency requirements.

Participates in discharge planning process Medicare Criteria and agency policy and procedure.

Able to lift 40 pounds from floor to shoulder; repetitive walking, standing, sitting, bending, etc.

Able to drive a car 2-4 hours per day.

Qualifications :

A current, unencumbered State professional Nurse License.

One year experience as a home care professional nurse and is competent in performing home care comprehensive assessment.

An automobile to be used for work, current driver’s license, good driving record and proof of insurance

Proficiency in personal computer use, including e-mail, clinical, word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software

If you or anyone you know is qualified and immediately available, please send your updated resume to us for immediate consideration.