Home Health Field RN
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 complex medical conditions. The RN works with interdisciplinary teams, patients, and families to promote health, prevent complications, and support recovery or chronic disease management. The RN also provides education, emotional support, and clinical expertise to help patients achieve optimal health outcomes and maintain independence, ensuring 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.
- HomeCare HomeBase experience.
Responsibilities
- Conduct initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments and treatment addressing patients’ physical, functional, psychosocial, and environmental needs, as documented in clinical records, case conferences, team reports, evaluations, and activities of daily living.
- 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, recommending revisions as needed.
- Consult with and educate patients and families about self-care techniques, nutrition, and dietary needs.
- Determine the scope and frequency of services based on acuity and patient and family needs; assess caregivers’ ability to meet immediate patient needs at admission and throughout care.
- Initiate appropriate preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
- Apply infection-control concepts and standard precautions when coordinating and providing patient care to prevent contamination and disease transmission.
- Provide clinical direction to Home Health Aides and LPNs/LVNs to ensure quality and continuity of services.
- Prepare clinical and progress notes documenting progress toward established goals.
- Inform physicians and other personnel about changes in patient needs and intervention outcomes, while evaluating 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 health care professionals.
Benefits
- Medical insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- 401(k): eligibility after 3 months of service; the plan is 100% immediately vested; Choice Health At Home contributes 100% of the first 3% contributed each pay period.
- Health Savings Account.
- Life insurance.
- Short- and long-term disability insurance.
- Paid time off.
- Paid holidays.
- Mileage reimbursement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
