Home Health Nurse Jobs in Wisconsin
Home Health Nurse jobs in Wisconsin are in steady demand, concentrated in home health agencies, hospice organizations, and pediatric and geriatric home care services, with openings ranging from new-graduate-friendly positions to senior case manager roles. The busiest hiring markets are Milwaukee, Madison, and Green Bay, where established employers such as Advocate Aurora Health, Froedtert Health, and Ascension Wisconsin maintain active home health divisions. The most sought-after specialties include wound care, infusion therapy, and pediatric home nursing. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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UW Health Care Direct has been an affiliate of UW Health since 1994. In July of 2020 UW Health Care Direct (formerly known as Chartwell Midwest Wisconsin) officially consolidated all community- based home health services to Chartwell from UW Health and Unity Point Health leading to the establishment of UW Health Care Direct. UW Health Care Direct is dedicated to providing home health care services in the Dane County area, ensuring the highest quality of care for the community.
Benefits Include:
Health, Dental, and Vision coverage - Competitive premiums!
401K matching - we match 100% on the first 3% you contribute and then match 50% on the next 2% you contribute!
Employee Assistance Program - A great resource when facing different situations in life! Confidential!
PTO - Generous PTO! 8.92 hours accrued biweekly for a fulltime position (80 hours per pay period)
Flex Spending Account
Dependent Care
Short Term Disability - Employer Paid!
Long Term Disability - Employer Paid!
Basic Life Insurance & AD&D - Employer Paid!
Voluntary Life Insurance
Benefits take effect the first day of the following month you are hired! 401k eligibility starts one month after all other benefits!
POSITION SUMMARY
The Home Health Nurse Residency Program is designed to facilitate learning, support professional development, and socialize the newly graduated nurse to the role of a professional nurse. The Home Health Nurse Resident coordinates and directs the patient’s care based on individual patient needs under the direction of the clinical preceptor, clinical education, supervisor, and other clinicians. This role is designed to teach management of the Home Health patient population requiring the use of teaching, clinical decision-making skills, effective assessment and intervention, communication, critical thinking, and patient centered care. Work schedules are determined to meet patient care needs and work may be required on weekends and holidays.
ESSENTIAL JOB KNOWLEDGE
- Establishes individualized, measurable goals in consultation with the patient, family, and other health care providers.
- Develops a working knowledge of community resources and refers patients and families appropriately.
- Provides skilled nursing care, preventative rehabilitative procedures, and prescribed treatments with a variety of patient populations within various potentially complex home situations.
- Develops technical skills according to agency standards, as measured by competency assessments, during orientation and annually.
- Documents components of the nursing process to reflect a comprehensive and integrated approach to nursing care.
- Recognizes and appropriately reports potential problems and sets priorities according to changes in the home health patient’s condition.
- Exhibits sound nursing judgment and decision-making skills in coordinating patient care.
- Participates in and assists in the ongoing development of home health policies, procedures, standards of care and documentation systems.
- Addresses concerns or complaints voiced by patients, families, caregivers, or other internal and external customers and notifies supervisor.
- Identifies ethical conflicts and able to identify resources and options for addressing ethical issues and usual agency patterns, including involvement of the supervisor, primary care provider, and social services.
- Involves the patient and family in the plan of care, incorporating their cultural, spiritual, and other belief systems.
- Successfully completes initial and ongoing organizational and department education, training, and competency requirements.
- Infection Control: Understands, demonstrates, and follows organizational infection control guidelines (CDIC).
- Quality: Focuses on improving processes and champions efficiency in daily work activities.
- Safety: Promotes a culture of safety by taking accountability for individual actions, including but not limited to, promptly reporting errors or near misses via the organization’s occurrence reporting system and participating in developing improved safety processes, as appropriate. (ADM015, ADM016, OPS044, Mission Statement).
- Performs other duties as assigned.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Licenses:
- State of Wisconsin Driver’s License is required.
- State of Wisconsin Professional licensure within the past 12 months for Registered Nurse is required.
Education:
- Associate degree in: Registered Nursing required.
- Bachelor’s degree in: Registered Nursing preferred.
Experience:
- Experience with home health Electronic health Record (EHR) is preferred.
- Experience and strong knowledge base in patient facing nursing care is required.
Miscellaneous:
- On-call when transitioning to RN case manager is required.
- CPR/BLS certification is required
- Valid Auto Insurance is required.
- Reliable vehicle transportation is required.
Learn more about UW Health Care Direct on our Career Site: UW Health Care Direct - UW Health - Remarkable Careers
Mission Statement: As healthcare providers, we expect to be the best at what we do and do what is right every time. We hold ourselves accountable to safety, service, and compassion. Through these values, we strive to make a difference in the lives of our patients and employees.
UW Health Care Direct has been an affiliate of UW Health since 1994. In July of 2020 UW Health Care Direct (formerly known as Chartwell Midwest Wisconsin) officially consolidated all community- based home health services to Chartwell from UW Health and Unity Point Health leading to the establishment of UW Health Care Direct. UW Health Care Direct is dedicated to providing home health care services in the Dane County area, ensuring the highest quality of care for the community.
Benefits Include:
Health, Dental, and Vision coverage - Competitive premiums!
401K matching - we match 100% on the first 3% you contribute and then match 50% on the next 2% you contribute!
Employee Assistance Program - A great resource when facing different situations in life! Confidential!
PTO - Generous PTO! 8.92 hours accrued biweekly for a fulltime position (80 hours per pay period)
Flex Spending Account
Dependent Care
Short Term Disability - Employer Paid!
Long Term Disability - Employer Paid!
Basic Life Insurance & AD&D - Employer Paid!
Voluntary Life Insurance
Benefits take effect the first day of the following month you are hired! 401k eligibility starts one month after all other benefits!
POSITION SUMMARY
The Home Health Nurse Residency Program is designed to facilitate learning, support professional development, and socialize the newly graduated nurse to the role of a professional nurse. The Home Health Nurse Resident coordinates and directs the patient’s care based on individual patient needs under the direction of the clinical preceptor, clinical education, supervisor, and other clinicians. This role is designed to teach management of the Home Health patient population requiring the use of teaching, clinical decision-making skills, effective assessment and intervention, communication, critical thinking, and patient centered care. Work schedules are determined to meet patient care needs and work may be required on weekends and holidays.
ESSENTIAL JOB KNOWLEDGE
- Establishes individualized, measurable goals in consultation with the patient, family, and other health care providers.
- Develops a working knowledge of community resources and refers patients and families appropriately.
- Provides skilled nursing care, preventative rehabilitative procedures, and prescribed treatments with a variety of patient populations within various potentially complex home situations.
- Develops technical skills according to agency standards, as measured by competency assessments, during orientation and annually.
- Documents components of the nursing process to reflect a comprehensive and integrated approach to nursing care.
- Recognizes and appropriately reports potential problems and sets priorities according to changes in the home health patient’s condition.
- Exhibits sound nursing judgment and decision-making skills in coordinating patient care.
- Participates in and assists in the ongoing development of home health policies, procedures, standards of care and documentation systems.
- Addresses concerns or complaints voiced by patients, families, caregivers, or other internal and external customers and notifies supervisor.
- Identifies ethical conflicts and able to identify resources and options for addressing ethical issues and usual agency patterns, including involvement of the supervisor, primary care provider, and social services.
- Involves the patient and family in the plan of care, incorporating their cultural, spiritual, and other belief systems.
- Successfully completes initial and ongoing organizational and department education, training, and competency requirements.
- Infection Control: Understands, demonstrates, and follows organizational infection control guidelines (CDIC).
- Quality: Focuses on improving processes and champions efficiency in daily work activities.
- Safety: Promotes a culture of safety by taking accountability for individual actions, including but not limited to, promptly reporting errors or near misses via the organization’s occurrence reporting system and participating in developing improved safety processes, as appropriate. (ADM015, ADM016, OPS044, Mission Statement).
- Performs other duties as assigned.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Licenses:
- State of Wisconsin Driver’s License is required.
- State of Wisconsin Professional licensure within the past 12 months for Registered Nurse is required.
Education:
- Associate degree in: Registered Nursing required.
- Bachelor’s degree in: Registered Nursing preferred.
Experience:
- Experience with home health Electronic health Record (EHR) is preferred.
- Experience and strong knowledge base in patient facing nursing care is required.
Miscellaneous:
- On-call when transitioning to RN case manager is required.
- CPR/BLS certification is required
- Valid Auto Insurance is required.
- Reliable vehicle transportation is required.
Learn more about UW Health Care Direct on our Career Site: UW Health Care Direct - UW Health - Remarkable Careers
Mission Statement: As healthcare providers, we expect to be the best at what we do and do what is right every time. We hold ourselves accountable to safety, service, and compassion. Through these values, we strive to make a difference in the lives of our patients and employees.
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The qualifications that appear most often in home health nurse jobs across Wisconsin.
- Active Wisconsin Registered Nurse license issued by the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
- Current BLS certification and, for many roles, OASIS competency for home health assessments
- Minimum one to two years of clinical nursing experience in a relevant care setting
- Valid driver's license and reliable personal vehicle for patient home visits across assigned territory
- Proficiency with electronic health record systems such as Epic or Homecare Homebase
- Strong clinical assessment and independent decision-making skills for unsupervised home settings
Home Health Nurse Jobs in Wisconsin: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a home health nurse in Wisconsin?
You become a home health nurse in Wisconsin by first earning an associate or bachelor's degree in nursing, then passing the NCLEX-RN to obtain a Registered Nurse license through the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services. Once licensed, most employers expect at least one year of acute care or community health experience before a home health placement. Earning a Home Health Nurse Certification through a recognized credentialing body strengthens your candidacy further.
How much do home health nurses make in Wisconsin?
Home health nurses in Wisconsin earn a median of about $95,530 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $77,470 for the lowest 10% to over $119,860 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire home health nurses in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin home health nurse roles are posted by Advocate Aurora Health, Aspirus Health, and Commonheart and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Wisconsin's concentration of large integrated health systems means many home health positions are managed directly by hospital networks with established community care arms.
Which Wisconsin cities have the most home health nurse jobs?
Wausau, Milwaukee, and Oshkosh have the most home health nurse openings in Wisconsin. Milwaukee leads because of its dense concentration of major health systems and a large urban patient population, while Madison's university medical infrastructure and Green Bay's regional hospital networks drive consistent volume in those markets.
Are there remote home health nurse jobs in Wisconsin?
Yes, but they're rare. About 38% of home health nurse openings tied to Wisconsin are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, which reflects how hands-on patient care dominates the role. The portions of the work most likely to be handled remotely are care coordination, documentation review, and telehealth follow-up visits rather than direct in-home clinical assessments.
How can I get hired as a home health nurse in Wisconsin with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is completing a new-graduate nurse residency program at a large Wisconsin health system such as Advocate Aurora Health or Froedtert Health, which place residents in med-surg or community health units that feed into home health roles. Candidates coming from certified nursing assistant or licensed practical nurse positions also move into home health with targeted bedside experience. Holding an active Wisconsin RN license and OASIS training documentation gives an applicant a clear edge when applying to agencies seeking motivated new graduates.
Where can I find and apply to home health nurse jobs in Wisconsin?
You can find and apply to home health nurse jobs in Wisconsin on Migrate Mate, which lists current Wisconsin openings from employers hiring right now. Search the available roles, find the ones that match your license level and preferred territory, and apply directly to the positions that fit your background and schedule.
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