Home Health RN PRN
About The Position
Home health nursing offers a unique opportunity to gain a deep understanding of a patient's life by being welcomed into their home. This role allows for one-to-one time to help patients adjust their lifestyles to their medical needs, providing personalized nursing care. It requires excellent clinical skills, critical thinking, decision-making abilities, organization, flexibility, and humility. The role involves treating patients from diverse backgrounds with varying illnesses, offering conversation, companionship, and compassion. Adaptability, responsibility, and respect are key attributes for success in this versatile nursing role.
Requirements
- Current nursing license to practice in Louisiana and as defined by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing.
- Current American Heart Association BLS certification.
- Current PALs certification.
- BSN
Nice To Haves
- Deliver healthcare with heart.
- Give people a reason to smile.
- Put a little love in your work.
- Be honest and real, but with compassion.
- Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
- Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.
- See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective.
- Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
- Love what makes you, you - because we do
Responsibilities
- Prioritizing, coordinating, and delegating all care touchpoints for patients.
- Collaborating with multidisciplinary team members to ensure appropriate direct patient care.
- Maintaining and advocating for a safe environment for everyone.
- Monitoring and engaging with patients, families, and appropriate care team members concerning significant events, patient condition changes, or patient questions and concerns.
- Preventing and treating wounds.
- Monitoring and executing Joint Commission infection control and environment of care requirements.
- Ensuring continuity of care, efficient throughput, consistent communications, and an exceptional experience for every patient.
- Advising and consulting with supervisor when unable to complete assignments or perform tasks promptly, effectively, or safely.
- Initiating patient and family education using appropriate resources and continuum of care services.
- Contributing to the team by assisting others without being asked.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
