Home Health Field RN - PRN (Polk County)
About The Position
The Home Health Field Registered Nurse (RN) delivers high-quality, patient-centered care in patients’ homes. The role includes comprehensive assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care tailored to individual needs, including care for patients with complex medical conditions. The RN collaborates with interdisciplinary teams, patients, and families to promote health, prevent complications, and support recovery or chronic disease management. Through education, emotional support, and clinical expertise, the RN helps patients achieve optimal health outcomes and maintain independence, while supporting continuity of care outside traditional clinical settings.
Requirements
- Current RN license.
- Valid driver’s license.
- CPR certification.
- Valid auto insurance.
Nice To Haves
- At least 2 years of Home Health RN experience preferred.
- HomeCare HomeBase experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Complete initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments of patients’ physical, functional, psychosocial, and environmental needs, documenting findings in clinical records and related reports.
- Apply admission and recertification criteria to determine appropriate levels of home health care and patient eligibility.
- Develop, implement, and document plans of care to support quality and continuity of care; recommend revisions when necessary.
- Consult with and educate patients and families about self-care techniques, nutrition, and dietary needs.
- Determine the scope and frequency of services based on patient acuity and patient and family needs.
- Assess caregivers’ ability to meet patients’ immediate needs at admission and throughout care.
- Initiate appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
- Apply infection-control concepts and standard precautions when coordinating and providing care to prevent contamination and disease transmission.
- Provide clinical direction to Home Health Aides and LPNs/LVNs.
- Prepare clinical and progress notes that demonstrate progress toward established goals.
- Inform physicians and other personnel about changes in patients’ needs and intervention outcomes; evaluate patient and family responses to care.
- Monitor assigned cases for compliance with third-party payor requirements.
- Communicate effectively with patients, families, team members, and other healthcare professionals.
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