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Home Health Registered Nurse- Weekend Program

Advocate Health · Milwaukee, WI

Posted Aug 27, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026

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Likely interview questions for this role

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Behavioral

Tell me about a time you had to change a patient's plan of care based on something you saw or heard during a visit, not something a doctor told you first.

clinical assessment skills and confidence acting on their own observations

Describe a situation where you had to get a physician to change or approve a treatment plan quickly. How did you present the case?

communication skill and ability to advocate clearly and efficiently for a patient

Tell me about a patient or family situation that was emotionally difficult for you. How did you get through the visit and take care of yourself afterward?

resilience and self-awareness working largely unsupervised in patients' homes

Tell me about a time you cared for patients across very different age groups in a short period. What did you adjust?

ability to apply age-specific care principles across a varied caseload

Technical

How do you go about doing a full physical, psychosocial, and environmental assessment in someone's home, especially on a first visit when you don't know the household?

depth of home health assessment technique versus a hospital-trained mindset

What's your process for documenting a visit so that both the case manager and the on-call team have what they need, even though you might not see this patient again until next weekend?

understanding of how documentation supports continuity of care across a part-time, rotating schedule

How do you approach discharge planning when you're not the primary case manager and only see the patient occasionally on weekends?

grasp of their role within the interdisciplinary team versus overstepping or underdelivering

Situational

Walk me through how you'd handle a weekend visit where you find a patient's condition has changed significantly since the last note in the chart, and their regular case manager isn't reachable right away.

whether the candidate can make sound independent clinical judgments and knows the escalation chain without a case manager physically present

You're covering the metro Milwaukee territory alone on a Saturday and one visit runs long because a patient's family has a lot of questions. How do you handle the rest of your schedule?

time management and prioritization skills when working solo with limited backup

If you visit a patient and something they tell you contradicts what's documented in the chart from the weekday team, what do you do before and after the visit?

documentation discipline and communication with the primary RN case manager to keep the care plan consistent

Say you arrive at a home and the environment looks unsafe, or you're worried about your own safety. What do you do?

judgment and adherence to agency safety protocols when working alone in the field

You get an on-call night during your holiday rotation and a patient's family calls with a concern that isn't quite an emergency but they're anxious. How do you handle that call?

triage skills and phone-based judgment when direct assessment isn't possible

What does a typical Saturday route look like for you when you're managing visits, driving between homes, and staying flexible for something unexpected?

organizational skill and realistic expectations about the physical and logistical demands of the weekend program

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The full job description

As published by Advocate Health.

Department: 34000 Milwaukee South - Administration: Nursing Status: Part time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hou rs Per Week: 24 Schedule Details/Additional Information: This position covers metro Milwaukee. Holiday rotation and night on call rotation. Hours 8-8 Saturday, Sunday. Pay Range: $35.50 - $53.25 Major Responsibilities: 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.  Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards. Licensure, Registration and/or Certification Required: Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the team member practices, and 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, and A valid driver’s license issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles. Education Required: Completion of an accredited or approved program in Nursing Experience Required: Typically 1 year of experience in nursing.   Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required: 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.   Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: 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. Must be able to: push/pull with 30 lbs. of force. perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present. 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.  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. 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. Our Commitment to You: Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Compensation • Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training • 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 Benefits and more • 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 Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview. About Advocate Health  Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

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