Home Health Registered Nurse

Halcyon Home•Lakeway, TX

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About The Position

Halcyon Home is seeking a dedicated and compassionate PRN Home Health Registered Nurse to support its growing geriatric home health population in Lakeway or Spicewood, Texas, and surrounding areas. The role involves assessing patients’ physical, functional, psychosocial, and environmental needs; developing and coordinating care; educating patients and families; and supporting quality and continuity of care. The RN works with patients, families, the interdisciplinary team, physicians, and other healthcare professionals. Halcyon Home describes itself as a fast-growing, Central Texas-owned home health, hospice, and home care company focused on hospitality and compassion for its aging clients.

Requirements

Current RN license in good standing with the state nursing board.
Strong clinical and assessment skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.

Nice To Haves

Experience in home health or a related healthcare setting is preferred.
Knowledge of or experience using Homecare Homebase EMR is a plus.

Responsibilities

Conduct initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments of patients’ physical, functional, psychosocial, and environmental needs.
Apply criteria for admission and recertification to hospice care to determine appropriate levels of care and patient eligibility.
Develop, implement, and document plans of care, recommending revisions as needed to support quality and continuity of care.
Consult with and educate patients and families about disease processes, self-care, end-of-life care, nutrition, and dietary needs.
Prioritize needs with members of the interdisciplinary group (IDG).
Train other staff as needed.
Determine the scope and frequency of services based on patient acuity and patient and family needs.
Assess caregivers’ ability to meet patients’ immediate needs upon admission and throughout care.
Initiate appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
Apply infection-control concepts and standard precautions during patient care activities.
Provide clinical direction to Hospice Aides and LPNs/LVNs.
Prepare clinical and progress notes documenting progress toward established goals.
Ensure continuity of quality patient care with appropriate documentation.
Inform physicians and other personnel about 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.
Demonstrate commitment, professional growth, and competency.
Promote the agency’s philosophy and administrative policies.
Communicate effectively with patients, families, team members, and other healthcare professionals.