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Registered Nurse, Home Health - Full-Time

Mercyhealth · Janesville, WI · $34.45–$60.87 an hour · Full time

Posted Apr 30, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

What draws you to home health, and what's different about nursing in someone's home versus a hospital?

What they are checking: Whether they understand the independence and limited backup of home care and are ready for it.

Tell me about a time a patient did not follow their care plan. How did you work with them?

What they are checking: Whether they find out why and adapt the plan, rather than labeling the patient noncompliant.

How do you stay safe going into homes you don't know?

What they are checking: Whether they think about personal safety plans and know when to leave and call for help.

Tell me about a time you worked with a patient's family to teach them how to care for their loved one.

What they are checking: Whether they can teach caregivers clearly so care continues safely between visits.

What would you do

You arrive at a patient's home and find them confused and short of breath. You are alone. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they act quickly on an emergency without hospital resources and know when to call 911.

How do you plan your day when you have five visits spread across Rock County and one patient calls with a new problem?

What they are checking: Whether they can reorder visits by need and keep the rest of the schedule on track.

You notice signs that a patient might be neglected by a caregiver. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they know their duty to report and can do it while keeping the patient safe.

About the work

Walk me through your first visit with a new home health patient just discharged after heart failure.

What they are checking: Whether they cover a full assessment, medication reconciliation, home safety and early warning signs to teach.

How do you reconcile medications when the patient has bottles from three different pharmacies and an old discharge list?

What they are checking: Whether they catch duplicates and conflicts and resolve them with the provider instead of guessing.

How do you handle wound care in a home without clean supplies or good lighting?

What they are checking: Whether they keep infection control standards in a nonclinical setting and adapt sensibly.

Home health documentation drives the plan of care and reimbursement. How do you make sure yours is accurate and on time?

What they are checking: Whether they understand that thorough, timely visit notes matter for both patient safety and payment.

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The full job description

As published by Mercyhealth.

Overview : The RN Home Health provides compassionate, culturally sensitive, holistic nursing care to patients in a clinical setting, supporting the Mercyhealth nursing mission, practice values and strategic plan. May include variable shifts, weekends, holiday and/or on-call hours. Performs other duties as assigned including floating to various units based on identified needs and clinical competency. Schedule : Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday Hours : Between 32-40 per week Shift : Days Location : Mercyhealth Henry Palmer Building - Janesville, Wisconsin Pay Range : $34.45/hr - $60.87/hr Job Duties: • Utilizes the nursing process and critical thinking in collaboration with interdisciplinary team members in caring for patients. • Performs assessments, planning, intervention and evaluation of care • Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques, policies and procedures, standards of care, and state laws/practice act as required by care setting. • Ensures all documentation is accurate and comprehensive in accordance with the established standards of care for documentation at the system and entity levels. • Develops initiates and executes a patient plan of care according to the patient's individualized needs, as prescribed by the physician and/or hospital policy. Utilizes resources available to teach and support patient and family education. Provides education to the appropriate level of understanding. • Participates in department or unit performance improvement activities, which may include shared governance. • Utilizes clinical expertise & guidance to other units/departments in support of the patient's longitudinal plan of care. Acts to resolve systems breakdowns and engages self and others in providing solutions • Utilizes critical thinking in regards to patient safety and patient experience, manages complex situations and delegates to other staff appropriately. Escalates to the appropriate chain of command as needed. • Positively influences the professional and organizational environments and shared governance. • Engages in personal development and supports system-entity opportunities for continuous learning and growth including developing or revising evidence based practice guidelines. • Supports and participates in peer review and peer feedback opportunities. • Participates in the professional nursing continuum • Clinic and Ambulatory RNs will maintain timely flow of patients, in addition to responding to telephone calls and performs telephone triage of patients. Requirements: Graduate of an accredited nursing program. ADN required upon hire, BSN preferred. May require specific years of applicable experience to qualify (per department guidelines) Licensed as an RN in state of practice Approved CPR/BLS certification required within 90 days Other certification(s) per unit requirements. For example: ACLS, PALS, PEARS, and NRP OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES May include color blind test (per department guidelines) LEVEL OF SUPERVISION Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; addressing complaints and resolving problems. SUPERVISES Supervises nursing support staff as appropriate PAY RANGE: $34.45 - $60.87 Mercyhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer . All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Mercyhealth offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package including: • Medical, Dental, Vision • Life & Disability Insurance • FSA/HSA Options • Generous, accruing paid time off • Paid Parental and caregiver leave • Career advancement and educational opportunities • Tuition and certification reimbursement • Certification Reimbursement • Well-being Programs • Employee Discounts • On-Demand Pay • Financial Education • Annual recognition/awards events • Partner appreciation days • Family entertainment/attractions discount • Community service/improvement opportunities Click here for more details regarding Mercyhealth Careers Benefit Information. At Mercyhealth, we don’t simply hire people, we empower employee-partners who are passionate about making lives better. As an integrated health system, we deliver exceptional, coordinated across seven hospitals, 85 primary and specialty clinics, and a team of over 7,500 professionals serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Mercyhealth has been nationally recognized for our commitment to our people and culture, including: • #1 in the nation on AARP's Best Employers for Workers Over 50 • One of Working Mother magazine's 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers • A Top 50 Company and Top 10 Nonprofit for Executive Women

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