CARE ADVOCATE NURSE

Advocate Aurora Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Home Health Case Management for a nursing job in West Chicago, Illinois. Job Description & Requirements

Specialty : Case Management

Discipline : RN

Duration : Ongoing

40 hours per week

Shift : days

Employment Type : Staff REGISTERED NURSE - HOME HEALTH CASE MANAGER LOCATION : WESTERN SUBURBS WITH FOCUS ON Carol Stream, Bloomingdale, Glen Ellyn, Wheaton, Warrenville, Downer's Grove, Lombard HOURS : DAYS WITH ROTATION TO WKDS AND HOLIDAY S This position is also eligible for up to a $10,000.00 sign on bonus and subject to all taxes! You must be employed in the exact position at time of payout. Internal team members are not eligible for this sign on bonus at this time. Major Responsibilities :

Nurse / Patient Relationship : Develops and maintains a therapeutic relationship throughout the healthcare continuum.

Demonstrates adaptive communication styles based on individual patient needs

Provides individualized care to promote physical and psychosocial comfort

Assesses patient and family readiness and involves them in planning and implementing care. Seeks consultation as needed.

Incorporates an individualized, holistic approach in the plan of care

Assuring / Improving Quality Care : Facilitates the patient and family's right to receive quality, cost effective care.

Mobilizes appropriate resources in response to situations that have the potential to negatively impact patient and family outcomes

Adapts practice to the latest standards according to evidence-based literature.

Participates in quality / process improvement initiatives

Participates in efforts to reduce risk and improve patient safety

Meets regulatory and mandatory requirements on the unit

Patient / Staff Education : Demonstrates a commitment to meeting the learning needs of patients and families. Utilizes appropriate resources to meet those needs and achieve positive patient outcomes. Assists in creating an environment that promotes educational growth opportunities for nursing peers and colleagues.

Assesses patient and family readiness to learn, and modifies approach as necessary

Seeks out opportunities to enhance knowledge, skill, and competence of department members

Nursing Process : Demonstrates the use of nursing process as a problem-solving model.

Recognizes changes in clinical situations. Evaluates and implements changes to the plan of care

Consistently makes sound clinical decisions, demonstrating the ability to care for patients with complex problems

Prioritizes and organizes patient care and ensures follow through with planned care

Initiates referrals and discharge planning for assigned patients and actively coordinates utilizing the interdisciplinary approach.

Applies ethical decision making.

Monitors for confidentiality and assures appropriate business conduct.

Delegates correctly to unlicensed assistive personnel.

Seeks resources for disruptive behavior that impedes care delivery.

Leadership / Collaboration / Professional Development : Demonstrates respect and understanding for peers and other clinical disciplines and participates as an effective member of the patient care team to formulate an integrated approach to care. Demonstrates leadership behaviors and is committed to the development of self and others.

Participates in unit meetings and activities that improve patient care or administrative systems Utilizes available resources to maintain current knowledge base relevant to practice

Demonstrates effective communication, feedback, and conflict resolution skills, promoting collaboration among healthcare team members

Demonstrates ability to critique own nursing practice and achieves required certifications or Bachelor's Degree

Earns a minimum of 10 contact hours per year

Licensure :

Nurse, Registered (RN) Education / Experience Required :

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing

Earn 10 continuing education credits annually

One year of medical surgical experience

Has as demonstrated proficiency for the requirements for RN role Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required :

Good communication and interpersonal skills

Good documentation skills.

Computer skills

Good time management and organizational skills

Familiarity with patient care equipment

Current Illinois RN license

Current CPR

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions :

Ability to work weekends, holidays, and different shifts in order to accommodate staffing

Ability to take on call assignments.

Ability to handle multiple tasks and complete work within short timeframes.

Ability to transport objects, patients, and equipment

Ability to respond quickly to patient needs and work at fast pace

Work environment includes probability of exposure to adverse, hazardous, or unpleasant conditions while caring for the sick

Routinely works with potentially infectious specimens and patients

Ability to respond to patients in a timely manner and access all areas of the unit

Ability to lift up to 100 pounds occasionally and / or in excess of 50 pounds frequently and / or in excess of 20 pounds constantly

Must be able to travel to all areas within the Advocate service area in all extremes of weather on all types of roads.

Exposed to widely varying social and environmental conditions in patient's neighborhoods and homes.

Must be willing to work occasional overtime if needed. Required to make visits to private residences which may not be accessible to people with disabilities.

Must be able to assist with ambulation including turning and transferring patients up to 200 pounds

If position has direct patient care or direct patient contact the following lifting requirement supersedes any previous lifting requirement effective 06 / 01 / 2015. Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available. Unique patient lifting / movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. COMPENSATION : $74,672.00-$112,112.00 annual base salary. This position is incentive eligible. We want our teammates and their families to Live Well. Actual compensation offered in the pay range will be based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and / or training and internal ecquity. To accompany base pay, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including

Sign on bonus(external candidates)

Competitive pay

Incentive pay eligible

Referral bonus program

Student loan support

Tuition assistance available

Mileage reimbursement

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties. Advocate Aurora Health Job ID #R129002. Posted job title : Registered Nurse (RN) - Home Health Case Manager - West Suburbs About Advocate Aurora Health Advocate Aurora Health's 22,000 nurses demonstrate our values of excellence, compassion and respect, collaborating to advance our stated purpose of helping people live well. To encourage you to be the best nurse you can, Advocate Aurora will provide support, tools and resources for orientation, education and professional development, in the care setting that is best for you. Your voice as a team member will be heard clearly whether you're at one of our 10 Magnet® designated hospitals or more than 500 sites of care. Join our team and be inspired to chart a course for Advocate Aurora to become the best place in the nation for nurses to pursue their passion. Benefits

Holiday Pay

Guaranteed Hours

Continuing Education

401k retirement plan

Pet insurance

Wellness and fitness programs

Mileage reimbursement

Employee assistance programs

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

Discount program

Sign-On bonus

Salary : $74,672 - $112,112