Registered Nurse - Oshkosh
About the Location:
Oshkosh, WI has a lot to offer when it comes things to do! In the summer take a walk through Menominee Park or visit the Oshkosh Farmers Market for great snacks, fresh produce and crafts for everyone. You can also explore the EAA Air Venture event that happens annually (you will not want to miss this). Hit the many stores that line the Oshkosh Outlet Shops or grab a bite to eat at one of the many unique local places.
We’re looking for a Registered Nurse (RN) in Oshkosh who:
- Wants to join our team of amazing healthcare professionals who have a passion for providing high-quality and compassionate care throughout Wisconsin.
- Is willing to travel throughout Oshkosh, Fond du Lac and Waupun to provide the best care to our patients!
- Wants to work independently, but have a team always there to support them when needed.
- Great pay and benefits like PTO starting on day 1 of employment!
Certification Requirements
- Graduate of National League for Nursing accredited school of nursing.
- Have a current licensure to practice professional nursing in Wisconsin.
- Maintains a current CPR certification.
- Be a licensed driver with a vehicle that is insured in accordance with state and in good condition.
Job Duties
- Completes an initial assessment of patient and family to determine home care needs.
- Regularly re-evaluates their patient's nursing needs.
- Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change.
- Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.
- Develops a care plan, which establishes goals based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates therapeutic, preventive, and rehabilitative nursing actions. Includes the patient and the family in the planning process.
- Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.
- Provides counsel to the patients and their family to meet nursing needs.
- Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan of care.
- Identifies discharge planning needs as part of the care plan development and implements prior to discharge of the patient.
- Acts as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Supervisor and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload.
- Prepares clinical notes and updates the primary physician when necessary and at least every sixty days.
- Communicates with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reports any changes in the patient’s condition; obtains/receives physician’s orders as required.
- Communicates with community health related persons to coordinate the care plan.
- Participates in on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy.
- Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available.
- Instructs, supervises and evaluates home health aide care provided every two (2) weeks.
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