UT Health ET Home Health RN Weekend

Choice Health at Home • Tyler, TX

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About The Position

The full-time Weekend Home Health Registered Nurse provides compassionate, high-quality nursing care to patients in their homes as they recover from illness, manage chronic conditions, or navigate complex medical needs. The nurse assesses patient conditions, develops and implements individualized care plans, monitors progress, and adjusts care as needed. The role involves collaborating with physicians, therapists, caregivers, and other healthcare professionals to support continuity of care and prevent complications, while providing patients and families with education, clinical guidance, and emotional support to promote recovery, confidence, and independence.

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

• Complete 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 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 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 while coordinating and performing patient care to prevent contamination and disease transmission.
• Provide clinical direction to Home Health Aides and LPNs/LVNs to support quality and continuity of service.
• Prepare clinical and progress notes demonstrating progress toward established goals.
• Inform physicians and other personnel of changes in patient needs and intervention outcomes, and 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 healthcare professionals.

Benefits

• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• 401(k) eligibility after 3 months of service; the plan is 100% immediately vested, and Choice Health At Home contributes 100% of the first 3% the employee contributes each pay period.
• Health Savings Account.
• Life insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Paid holidays.
• Mileage reimbursement stipend.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed