About the position
As a Home Health Registered Nurse, you will provide admission, case management, and follow-up skilled nursing visits for home health patients. You will administer ongoing care and case management for each patient, providing necessary follow-up as directed by the Clinical Manager. You will confer with physicians in developing the initial plan of treatment based on physician's orders and initial patient assessment. Your role includes providing hands-on care, management, and evaluation of the care plan and teaching of the patient in accordance with physician orders, under Clinical Manager's supervision. You will revise the plan in consultation with the physician based on ongoing assessments and as required by policy/regulation. Additionally, you will coordinate appropriate care, passing various healthcare personnel (such as Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Home Health Aides, and external providers). You will report patient care/condition/progress to the patient's physician and Clinical Manager on a continuous basis. Implementing the patient care plan in conjunction with the patient and family to assist them in achieving optimal resolution of needs/problems is also part of your responsibilities. You will coordinate/oversee/supervise the work of Home Health Aides, Certified Home Health Aides, and Personal Care Workers and provide written personal care instructions/care plans that reflect the current plan of care. Monitoring the appropriate completion of documentation by home health aides/personal care workers is part of your supervisory/leadership responsibility. You will discharge patients after consultation with the physician and Clinical Manager, preparing and completing needed clinical documentation. Finally, you will prepare appropriate medical documentation on all patients, including any case conferences, patient contacts, medication order changes, re-certifications, progress updates, and care plan changes.
Responsibilities
- Provide admission, case management, and follow-up skilled nursing visits for home health patients.
- Administer ongoing care and case management for each patient.
- Confer with physician in developing the initial plan of treatment based on physician's orders and initial patient assessment.
- Provide hands-on care, management, and evaluation of the care plan and teaching of the patient.
- Revise plan in consultation with physician based on ongoing assessments.
- Coordinate appropriate care, passing various healthcare personnel.
- Report patient care/condition/progress to patient's physician and Clinical Manager.
- Implement patient care plan in conjunction with patient and family.
- Coordinate/oversee/supervise the work of Home Health Aides and Personal Care Workers.
- Monitor the appropriate completion of documentation by home health aides/personal care workers.
- Discharge patients after consultation with the physician and Clinical Manager.
- Prepare appropriate medical documentation on all patients.
Requirements
- Diploma, Associate or Bachelor Degree in Nursing.
- Minimum of one year nursing experience preferred.
- Strong med surg, ICU, ER, acute experience.
- Home Health experience a plus.
- Current and unrestricted Registered Nurse licensure.
- Current CPR certification.
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
- Valid driver's license, auto insurance and reliable transportation.
Benefits
- Paid time off.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan.
- Employee assistance programs.
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Volunteer paid time off.
- Up to $400 in wellness rewards.
- Clinician recognition programs.
