Home Health Admissions Registered Nurse

Advanced Home Health and Hospice of Northern Nevada•Reno, NV

3d•$50 - $60•Onsite

About The Position

The Home Health Admissions Nurse facilitates the admission of new patients into home health care, supporting a smooth transition and providing high-quality, compassionate nursing care. The role includes assessing patients, coordinating individualized care plans and services, completing admission documentation, administering prescribed treatments, monitoring patient condition, and supporting patients and families through the admissions process. Work takes place in patient homes and other settings, with home visits as needed.

Requirements

Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state where work is performed.
At least 2 years of nursing experience; home health experience is preferred.
Strong assessment and critical-thinking skills and ability to make sound clinical judgments.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to collaborate with patients, families, caregivers, and healthcare professionals.
Commitment to high-quality, patient-centered care delivered with empathy and compassion.
Knowledge of regulatory requirements and guidelines governing home health care and documentation.
Strong organizational and time-management skills, including the ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation for home visits, as needed.
Ability to adapt to diverse environmental conditions and navigate various home layouts.
Ability to sit, stand, bend, reach, talk, hear, stoop, kneel, crouch, stretch, and twist while providing care and assessing patients.
Vision sufficient for close, distance, and peripheral viewing and adjustment of focus to observe patients and perform nursing tasks.
Emotional resilience to cope with the physical and emotional demands of working with patients with complex healthcare needs.
Stamina to stand and walk for extended periods while assessing patients, providing care, and completing documentation.
Ability to assist patients with mobility, including transfers, standing, walking, and positioning for therapy activities.
Ability to maintain regular attendance and punctuality according to the department supervisor or manager’s schedule.
Ability to accept criticism and deal calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.
Ability to use abdominal and lower-back muscles repeatedly or continuously to support the body without fatigue.
Ability to keep the hand and arm steady while moving or holding them in position during assessments or treatments.
Ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects, including equipment and supplies, and to assist patients with mobility tasks.

Nice To Haves

Home health nursing experience.

Responsibilities

Conduct thorough assessments of incoming patients, including gathering medical history, assessing current health status, and identifying care needs.
Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary team members to develop individualized care plans for new patients.
Explain the home health admissions process, policies, and available services to patients, families, and caregivers.
Complete admission paperwork and obtain required documentation, including consent forms, insurance information, and medical records.
Coordinate with physical therapists, occupational therapists, social workers, and other home health disciplines to arrange assessments and services.
Administer physician-prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with medication administration protocols and pain and symptom management practices.
Monitor patients’ vital signs, symptoms, and overall condition, and report changes or concerns to appropriate healthcare team members.
Provide emotional support, comfort, and reassurance to patients and families and address their questions and concerns.
Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements related to admissions, documentation, and patient rights.
Participate in team meetings to discuss care plans, patient progress, and barriers to patient goals.
Perform other duties assigned by the Director of Nursing or Home Health Director.