Home Health Field RN - 12 hour Weekends
About The Position
The Home Health Field Registered Nurse (RN) delivers high-quality, patient-centered care in patients’ homes. The role includes assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care tailored to individual needs, including complex medical conditions. The RN collaborates with interdisciplinary teams, patients, and families to promote health, prevent complications, support recovery or chronic disease management, and help patients maintain independence. The RN provides education, emotional support, and clinical expertise to promote continuity of care and positive health outcomes outside traditional clinical settings. The RN conducts initial and ongoing assessments; determines eligibility and appropriate levels of care; develops and documents plans of care; provides and coordinates nursing services; and evaluates patient and family response. The position also includes directing Home Health Aides and LPNs/LVNs, communicating with physicians and other care team members, and monitoring cases for third-party-payer compliance.
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
- Conduct initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments of patients’ physical, functional, psychosocial, and environmental needs.
- Apply admission and recertification criteria to determine appropriate levels of care and patient eligibility for home health services.
- Develop, implement, and document plans of care, recommending revisions as needed to ensure quality and continuity of care.
- Consult with and educate patients and families on 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 preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
- Apply infection-control concepts and standard precautions when coordinating and providing patient care.
- Provide clinical direction to Home Health Aides and LPNs/LVNs.
- Prepare clinical and progress notes that show progress toward established goals.
- Inform physicians and other personnel of changes in patient needs and intervention outcomes.
- Evaluate patient and family responses to care.
- Monitor assigned cases for compliance with third-party-payer requirements.
- Communicate effectively with patients, families, team members, and other health care professionals.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k): eligible after 3 months of service; immediately 100% vested; employer 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
