RN – Home Based Hospital Care – Admissions

Job description

Description: Work Schedule: 60% FTE, day/evening, 10-hour shifts, every other weekend, and holiday rotation required. Hours are based off the operational needs of the department. This position is primarily onsite at University Hospital and East Madison Hospital with travel between sites as operationally needed. Be part of something remarkable: Be at the forefront of an innovative hospital-at-home model by identifying and enrolling appropriate patients at University Hospital and East Madison Hospital into the Home-Based Hospital Care (HBHC) program. We are seeking a Registered Nurse to: - Conduct bedside intake, eligibility screening, and informed consent discussions to confidently transition patients from traditional inpatient care to acute care at home. - Partner daily with the admitting physician to proactively review patient lists, identify top candidates, and coordinate seamless, timely discharges to home-based hospital services. - Prepare patients for departure by arranging transportation, coordinating equipment and appropriate care supplies, and ensuring a smooth handoff to the HBHC interdisciplinary team. - Serve as a key connector between hospital and home, collaborating cl...