Position Full Time Registered Nurse (RN) | Horizon Home Health & Hospice | Twin Falls, ID

Pennant Group • Twin Falls, ID

33d • $39 - $45

About The Position

Horizon Home Health & Hospice is hiring a full-time Registered Nurse in Twin Falls, Idaho. The RN assesses patients and families in their homes, identifies nursing needs, develops and updates individualized plans of care, and provides or coordinates prescribed nursing services. The role includes patient and family education, clinical documentation, communication with physicians and community health professionals, and case management when assigned. The RN also participates in on-call duties and ensures necessary equipment, items, and services are arranged.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse licensed in the State of Idaho.
• Valid driver's license.

Nice To Haves

• Home Health and Hospice experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Complete an initial assessment of the patient and family, including a comprehensive assessment and history of current and previous illnesses, to determine home care needs.
• Regularly reevaluate the patient's nursing needs.
• Initiate and revise the plan of care as the patient's status and needs change.
• Use health assessment data to determine nursing diagnoses.
• Develop care plans with goals based on nursing diagnoses and therapeutic, preventive, and rehabilitative nursing actions, involving the patient and family in planning.
• Initiate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures and administer medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.
• Counsel patients and families regarding nursing and related needs.
• Provide health care instructions to patients as appropriate to the assessment and plan of care.
• Identify discharge planning needs during care plan development and implement them before patient discharge.
• Act as case manager when assigned by the Clinical Supervisor or designee and coordinate care for the assigned caseload.
• Follow the organization's documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct.
• Prepare clinical notes and update the primary physician when necessary and at least every 60 days.
• Communicate patient needs and changes in condition to the physician and obtain or receive physician orders as required.
• Communicate with community health-related professionals to coordinate the care plan.
• Participate in on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy.
• Ensure arrangements are made for equipment and other necessary items and services.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed