Weekend RN Job at Advocate Health Care (Milwaukee)

Job Description

Covering metro Milwaukee. Saturday/Sunday 8-8. Holiday rotation and night on call requirements. May be exposed to chemical and hazardous waste as well as blood and body fluids and communicable disease. Therefore, protective clothing and equipment must be worn as necessary.

Job Responsibility

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 RN Case Manager
Provides on-going assessment of patient response to treatments, medications and teaching and applies interventions as appropriate
Updates and revises care plan as indicated
Partners with the RN Case Manager to provide discharge planning 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 RN Case Manager, 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
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

Requirements

Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the team member practices
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) upon hire unless department leader has determined it is not required
A valid driver’s license issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles
Completion of an accredited or approved program in Nursing
Typically 1 year of experience in nursing
Proficiency in clinical skills with the ability to work under direction and make sound judgments
Excellent communication 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 be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above shoulders, and twist frequently throughout the workday
Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist, lift up to 20 lbs. over the head, carry up to 40 lbs. a reasonable distance, push/pull with 30 lbs. of force, perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present
Must have functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch with ability to use fine hand manipulation skills for procedures/functions
Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job

What we offer

Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

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