Registered Nurse (RN) - Home Health

About the position

Administer nursing care for clients in their residence, coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team, clients and their families, and the referring agency. The position involves contact with patients of all ages in a clinical setting, requiring an understanding and demonstration of appropriate behavior when interacting with patients across all populations.

Responsibilities

• Promote and exemplify the Company's mission, vision, and values.
• Complete initial and ongoing assessments to identify the physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs of home health clients, including assessments at appropriate time points such as OASIS.
• Regularly reevaluate the client’s nursing needs and evaluate the outcomes of care.
• Assist clients in the recovery or maintenance of life functions; prevent illness and relapse.
• Develop, initiate, and revise the Plan of Care (POC) as necessary to ensure quality and continuity of care.
• Initiate appropriate preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
• Plan for discharge of the client from services.
• Provide effective communication to clients, their families, team members, and other health care professionals.
• Participate regularly in Case Conferences.
• Apply the concepts of infection control and universal precaution in coordinating and performing client care activities to protect both clients and staff (OSHA).
• Coordinate services and inform the physician and other personnel of changes in the client’s condition and needs.
• Monitor assigned cases to ensure compliance with the requirements of third-party payers.
• Complete appropriate documentation in a timely manner to assure compliance with company policy.
• Supervise, teach, and provide clinical direction to other nursing personnel (e.g., LVN/LPN, HHA, CNA, etc.).
• Perform on-call responsibilities and provide on-call services to clients and their families as assigned.
• Demonstrate commitment and professional growth by participating in in-service programs and maintaining/improving competency.
• Meet mandatory continuing education requirements of the agency/licensing board.

Requirements

• One (1) year experience as an RN in a clinical care setting.
• Preferred: Home health experience.
• Nursing skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively.
• Demonstrates proven decision-making skills.
• If required to make visits, Hepatitis profile.
• Must read, write and comprehend English.
• Completion of an accredited Registered Nursing Program.
• Preferred: BSN.
• Current driver’s license in good standing.
• Reliable transportation and auto liability insurance.
• Current State professional license as an RN in any/all applicable states.
• Current CPR certification.
• Ongoing employment as an RN requires maintenance of a valid RN license in the state which the nurse practices in and a valid CPR certificate at all times.