Registered Nurse RN, Full time

LHC Group • Saint Augustine, FL

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About The Position

We are hiring an RN for home visits. The Registered Nurse in Home Health provides and directs provisions of nursing care to patients in their homes as prescribed by the physician and in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and agency policies. The Registered Nurse coordinates total plan of care with other health care professionals involved in care and helps to achieve and maintain continuity of patient care by planning and exchanging information with physician, agency personnel, patient, family, and community resources. All done within a Point of Care setting.

Requirements

• Current RN licensure in state of practice.
• Current CPR certification.
• Current Drivers License, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.

Responsibilities

• Provides and directs provisions of nursing care to patients in their homes as prescribed by the physician.
• Coordinates total plan of care with other health care professionals involved in care.
• Helps to achieve and maintain continuity of patient care by planning and exchanging information with physician, agency personnel, patient, family, and community resources.
• Makes the initial and/or comprehensive nursing evaluation visit.
• Determines primary focus of care and develops the plan of care within state specific guidelines.
• Submits accurate, complete, and timely documentation in collaboration with physician orders.
• Performs patient comprehensive assessments at designated time points.
• Ensures patients meet home health eligibility and medical necessity guidelines as defined by payer source.

Benefits

• Flexibility for true work-life balance.
• Opportunities for career growth.
• Ability to build trusted nurse-patient relationships.
• Employee-focused wellness and support programs.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services