Home Health Admissions Nurse, RN North LV

Care First Home Health Care•Las Vegas, NV

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Home Health Admissions Nurse administers nursing care to clients in their residences and coordinates care with the interdisciplinary team, clients and families, and referring agencies. The role serves patients of all ages and includes assessing physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs; developing and updating plans of care; supporting recovery and maintenance of life functions; and planning for discharge. The nurse communicates with patients, families, team members, physicians, and other health care professionals, and helps ensure that services comply with third-party payer requirements and company policies. The position also supervises, teaches, and provides clinical direction to other nursing personnel, participates in case conferences and in-service programs, maintains required continuing education and competency, and performs on-call duties as assigned. Work takes place in patients’ homes and requires local travel and schedule flexibility.

Requirements

At least one year of experience as an RN in a clinical care setting.
Completion of an accredited Registered Nursing Program.
Current RN professional license in applicable states; ongoing employment requires maintaining a valid RN license in the state where the nurse practices.
Current CPR certification; ongoing employment requires maintaining a valid CPR certificate.
Current driver’s license in good standing and responsibility for renewing it before expiration.
Reliable transportation and auto liability insurance.
Nursing skills consistent with generally accepted standards of practice.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively.
Demonstrated decision-making skills.
Ability to read, write, and comprehend English.
If required to make visits, a Hepatitis profile.
Ability to travel locally and work a flexible schedule.

Nice To Haves

Home health experience.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

Complete initial and ongoing assessments of clients’ physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs, including OASIS assessments at appropriate time points.
Regularly re-evaluate nursing needs and evaluate outcomes of care.
Assist clients in recovering or maintaining life functions and help prevent illness or relapse.
Develop, initiate, and revise plans of care as needed to ensure quality and continuity of care.
Initiate appropriate preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
Plan for clients’ discharge from services.
Communicate effectively with clients, families, team members, and other health care professionals.
Participate regularly in case conferences.
Apply infection-control concepts and universal precautions when coordinating or performing client care.
Coordinate services and inform physicians and other personnel of changes in client condition and needs.
Monitor assigned cases for compliance with third-party payer requirements.
Complete documentation promptly and in accordance with company policy.
Supervise, teach, and provide clinical direction to LVNs/LPNs, HHAs, CNAs, and other nursing personnel.
Perform on-call responsibilities and provide on-call services to clients and families as assigned.
Participate in in-service programs and maintain or improve competency.
Meet mandatory continuing-education requirements of the agency and licensing board.