Home Health Registered Nurse

Eden Health • Bellingham, WA

6h

About The Position

The Home Health Registered Nurse provides skilled nursing services to home health patients, including admission, case management, follow-up visits, hands-on care, evaluation and teaching in accordance with physician orders and under the Clinical Manager’s supervision. The RN coordinates care with physicians, the Clinical Manager, other healthcare professionals, patients, and families; oversees Home Health Aides; maintains clinical records; and assists with care-plan revisions and patient discharge.

Eden Health describes itself as a 100% employee-owned company with a family-oriented culture, a focus on empathy, dedication, and integrity, and opportunities for advancement. The posting lists employee benefits, career and educational support, and financial and personal benefits. Medical, dental, and vision coverage is available for full-time status.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Proof of automobile insurance; motor vehicle record will be checked.
• Proof of current CPR certification.
• Able to pass a criminal background check and national sex offender clearance.

Nice To Haves

• One year of RN experience in an acute-care setting within the last 24 months is preferred.
• Six months of Home Health experience within the last 12 months is preferred.
• Credentials in specialty areas such as wound care, OASIS certification, IV, or ET are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide admission, case management, and follow-up skilled nursing visits for Home Health patients.
• Provide ongoing care and case management for each patient, including necessary follow-up as directed by the Clinical Manager.
• Provide hands-on care, manage and evaluate the care plan, and teach patients in accordance with physician orders and under the Clinical Manager’s supervision.
• Revise care plans in consultation with the physician based on ongoing assessments and as required by policy or regulation.
• Coordinate appropriate care with healthcare personnel, including Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Therapists, Social Workers, Home Health Aides, and external providers.
• Continuously report and document patient care, condition, and progress to the patient’s physician and Clinical Manager.
• Implement the patient care plan with the patient and family to help achieve optimal resolution of needs and problems.
• Coordinate, oversee, and supervise Home Health Aides, providing written instructions that reflect the current plan of care.
• Discharge patients after consultation with the physician and Clinical Manager, preparing and completing required clinical documentation.
• Prepare medical documentation for patients, including case conferences, patient contacts, medication order changes, recertifications, progress updates, and care-plan changes.
• Prepare visit or shift reports, update and summarize patient records in a timely manner, and confer with other healthcare disciplines to provide optimal patient care.

Benefits

• Benefits starting as early as 30 days after start date
• Employee discounts on travel, resorts, car rentals, Columbia, and other offerings
• Employee Hardship Fund
• Bonuses Program
• Employee Stock Program (ESOP)
• Employee wellness offerings and family-first culture
• Paid Time Off for a personal day of the employee’s choosing
• Financial planning through Unum
• Free counseling sessions through Unum
• Training and educational assistance
• Career advancement opportunities
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life, accident, and disability insurance
• Paid holidays
• Paid continuing education credits, with online and in-person education
• Discounts with AT&T Wireless and National and Enterprise car rentals
• Discounted tickets to events, attractions, concerts, sporting events, hotels, and resorts
• Paid sick leave and vacation time; eligible employees begin accruing time on their first day of employment
• Identity Theft Protection
• Employee Assistance Program
• Floating personal holiday
• Dental, medical, and vision coverage available for full-time status

What This Job Offers

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