Home Health RN (Dyer)

Franciscan Alliance • Dyer, IN

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About The Position

A Home Health Registered Nurse develops and oversees individualized nursing care plans for patients, supporting their physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual needs as well as their families and caregivers. The RN serves as a link between physicians and patients in their homes, coordinating care and promoting safe transitions and continuity. The position includes an on-call rotation and patient care outside regular business hours, with travel required up to 75%.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Nursing.
• At least 1 year of acute care experience.
• Registered Nurse (RN) license from a state licensing board.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Valid driver's license.
• Auto insurance.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
• At least 2 years of home health experience.
• At least 2 years of long-term care experience.

Responsibilities

• Make initial nursing evaluation visits, communicate with physicians, and determine plans of care.
• Practice nursing in accordance with Franciscan Alliance standards, state nursing regulations, and other governing requirements.
• Provide emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families.
• Collaborate with patients, families, and multidisciplinary team members to support patient outcomes and experience.
• Assess and analyze objective, subjective, psychosocial, and cultural information to identify nursing diagnoses, patient needs, and plans of care.
• Develop, prioritize, implement, and revise individualized care plans as patient needs or conditions change.
• Coordinate care delivery and use interventions to improve outcomes while maintaining a safe, respectful, and ethical environment.
• Evaluate care plans and progress toward outcomes with patients and families, using available data and resources.
• Communicate significant assessment changes to providers and coordinate communication among multidisciplinary team members.
• Document assessments, care plans, interventions, and patient responses in the electronic medical record in a timely manner.
• Promote patient independence by setting care goals and teaching patients and families about conditions, medications, and self-care.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment and handle instruments, equipment, and supplies according to infection-control protocols.
• Administer and store medications in accordance with controlled-substance regulations.
• Maintain equipment by completing preventive maintenance or arranging repairs when needed.
• Monitor nursing supply inventory and place orders for needed supplies.
• Supervise clinical care provided by LPNs and Home Health Aides.
• Participate in an on-call rotation and provide patient care outside regular business hours.

Benefits

• Eligible employees receive comprehensive benefit offerings.
• Sign-on bonus may be available; eligibility should be discussed with a Talent Acquisition Advisor.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree