Overview

Registered Nure, Home Health

 

• Janesville, Wisconsin and surrounding areas
• 20 hours/week - Schedule will be on Saturday and Sunday from 8:00am-6:30pm
• Part-time sallaried position, benefits eligible

The RN provides compassionate, culturally sensitive, holistic nursing care to patients in a clinical setting, supporting the Mercyhealth nursing mission, practice values and strategic plan. May include variable shifts, weekends, holiday and/or on-call hours. Performs other duties as assigned including floating to various units based on identified needs and clinical competency.

 

Job duties: 

 

• Utilizes the nursing process and critical thinking in collaboration with interdisciplinary team members in caring for patients. 

• Performs assessments, planning, intervention and evaluation of care

• Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques, policies and procedures, standards of care, and state laws/practice act as required by care setting. 

• Ensures all documentation is accurate and comprehensive in accordance with the established standards of care for documentation at the system and entity levels.

• Develops initiates and executes a patient plan of care according to the patient’s individualized needs, as prescribed by the physician and/or hospital policy. Utilizes resources available to teach and support patient and family education. Provides education to the appropriate level of understanding.

• Participates in department or unit performance improvement activities, which may include shared governance.

• Utilizes clinical expertise and guidance to other units/departments in support of the patient’s longitudinal plan of care. Acts to resolve systems breakdowns and engages self and others in providing solutions

• Utilizes critical thinking in regards to patient safety and patient experience, manages complex situations and delegates to other staff appropriately. Escalates to the appropriate chain of command as needed.

• Positively influences the professional and organizational environments and shared governance.

• Engages in personal development and supports system-entity opportunities for continuous learning and growth including developing or revising evidence-based practice guidelines.

• Supports and participates in peer review and peer feedback opportunities.

• Participates in the professional nursing continuum

• Clinic and Ambulatory RN’s will maintain timely flow of patients, in addition to responding to telephone calls and performs telephone triage of patients.

 

Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• ADN required upon hire, BSN preferred.
• May require specific years of applicable experience to qualify (per department guidelines)
• Licensed as an RN in state of practice
• Approved CPR/BLS certification required within 90 days
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• For those driving Mercyhealth vehicles:
• Maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Have and maintain an acceptable driving record per Mercyhealth’s HR.100 Fleet and Driver Safety policy.
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• For those driving their personal vehicles:
• Maintain a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation with proof of vehicle insurance when requested.
• Have and maintain an acceptable driving record per Mercyhealth’s HR.100 Fleet and Driver Safety policy.