Home Health Registered Nurse (RN)

Excell Home Care and Hospice•Oklahoma City, OK

About The Position

The registered nurse plans, organizes, and directs or coordinates home care services. The role requires nursing experience, with an emphasis on community health education or experience. The nurse uses community resources to plan and direct services that meet the needs of individuals and families in their homes and communities. The nurse develops and maintains individualized plans of care in partnership with patients, representatives, and caregivers; provides physician-ordered nursing care, prevention and rehabilitation procedures, counseling, and education; and coordinates with physicians, healthcare practitioners, and community health contacts. The role also includes discharge planning, clinical documentation, participation in quality improvement and in-service training, on-call duties, ensuring necessary equipment and services are available, and supervising home health aides and other assigned care staff. The position requires Oklahoma licensure, current CPR certification, and the ability to travel for agency-related work using a personal automobile. The role involves patient handling and other physical activities. A $6,000 sign-on bonus is offered.

Requirements

Must be licensed in the state of Oklahoma.
Must maintain current CPR certification.
Must have the ability to drive or access transportation for agency-related travel, a valid driver’s license, automobile insurance coverage, and access to an automobile.
Must be self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision.
Must demonstrate observation, problem-solving, verbal and written communication, and nursing skills per competency checklist.
Must be able to organize and prioritize workload independently.
Must be responsible for supervising home health aides.

Nice To Haves

At least two years of experience, including at least one year in public health or home care nursing, is preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and initiate plans of care, and take responsibility for ongoing interdisciplinary assessment and development of individualized plans in partnership with patients, representatives, and caregivers.
Initiate appropriate preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures and provide physician-ordered services included in the plan of care.
Provide counseling and education to patients, caregivers, and families.
Prepare clinical notes and update the primary physician when necessary and at least every 60 days.
Communicate with physicians about patient needs and condition changes, and obtain or receive physician orders as required.
Coordinate care with other healthcare practitioners and community health-related contacts.
Identify discharge-planning needs during care-plan development and implement plans before patient discharge.
Participate in the home health agency’s quality assessment and performance improvement program and agency-sponsored in-service training.
Participate in on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy.
Ensure arrangements are made for necessary equipment, items, and services.
Instruct, supervise, and evaluate home health aide care every two weeks.
Supervise LPNs/LVNs and/or HHAs/CNAs as directed.