Full Time Home Health Registered Nurse

Halcyon Home LLC•Fort Worth, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Halcyon Home is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Full Time Home Health Registered Nurse to support our growing geriatric home health population in the DFW metroplex. We offer competitive pay, 5 weeks of PTO plus 9 holidays per year, a company car, and wonderful team support with up-to-date education and training opportunities. This role is for a Registered Nurse with a heart for seniors and a passion for making a real difference in the lives of the patients they serve. The ideal candidate is a charismatic communicator who loves engaging with people and takes pride in ensuring everyone is taken care of. Prior home health experience is preferred, or experience in a related field with a desire to learn about home healthcare. A team player who thrives in a supportive environment is essential. Halcyon Home is a fast-growing, central Texas-owned home health, hospice, and home care company that emphasizes hospitality and compassion to encourage positive patient outcomes for our refined, aging clients. We were voted Best in Home Health/Hospice four years running and Best in Home Care three years running by the Senior Resource Guide, and are recognized as one of the Great Places to Work.

Requirements

Current RN license and good standing with the state nursing board
Experience in home health or related healthcare setting preferred
Strong clinical and assessment skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge or experience utilizing Homecare Homebase EMR would be a plus

Responsibilities

Initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments of the impact of the terminal disease on the patients physical, functional, psychosocial, and environmental needs as evidenced by documentation, clinical record, case conference, team report, evaluations, and ADLs, (i.e., risk for grief, cultural and spiritual, verbal and non-verbal).
Implement/develop/document the plan of care to ensure quality and continuity of care and recommend revisions to the plan as necessary.
Provide effective communication to patient, family, team members, and other health care professionals.
Applies concepts of infection control and standard precautions in coordinating and performing patient care activities to prevent contamination and transmission of disease.
Provide clinical directions to the Hospice Aide and LPN/LVN to ensure quality and continuity of service provided.
Prepare clinical and progress notes that demonstrate progress toward established goals. Ensure continuity of quality patient care delivered with appropriate documentation.
Inform physician and other personnel of changes in the patient’s needs and outcomes of intervention, while evaluating patient and family response to care.
Monitor assigned cases to ensure compliance with requirements of third party payor.
Demonstrate commitment, professional growth and competency.
Promote Agency philosophy and administrative policies.
Consult with and educate the patient and family regarding disease process, self-care techniques, end-of-life care, nutrition and dietary needs. Prioritize any needs with the members of the IDG. Provide training to other staff as needed.
Determine scope and frequency of services needed based on acuity and patient/family needs. Assess the ability of the care giver to meet the patient’s immediate needs upon admission and throughout care.
Initiate appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.