Registered Nurse - RN - Home Health - Full Time

Complete Home Care•Port St Lucie, FL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse administers nursing care to clients in their residences and coordinates care with the interdisciplinary team, clients, families, and referring agencies. The role serves patients of all ages and includes assessing physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs; developing and managing plans of care; supporting recovery and maintenance of life functions; and coordinating services with physicians and other personnel. The RN also supervises, teaches, and provides clinical direction to other nursing personnel, including LVNs/LPNs and CNAs. The position includes local travel, a flexible schedule, and assigned on-call responsibilities. Life Care Home Health provides skilled nursing, therapy, homecare, hospice, palliative care, and private duty services in Texas, Florida, Nevada, and Georgia. The organization highlights its Nestmed AI Scribe, competitive pay, benefits, career growth opportunities, continuing education, recognition programs, and supportive team culture.

Requirements

At least one year of experience as an RN in a clinical care setting.
Completion of an accredited Registered Nursing Program.
Current RN professional license in all applicable states; maintain a valid RN license in the state where practicing.
Current CPR certification and maintain a valid certificate.
Current driver's license in good standing, renewed before expiration.
Reliable transportation and auto liability insurance.
Nursing skills consistent with generally accepted standards of practice.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively.
Proven decision-making skills.
Ability to read, write, and comprehend English.
If required to make visits, a Hepatitis profile.
Ability to meet deadlines and patient needs, make quick decisions, and allocate resources under stressful conditions.
Ability to meet patients' and families' individualized psychosocial needs.
Hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.
Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods and lift or transfer up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Home health experience.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

Promote and exemplify the company's mission, vision, and values.
Complete initial and ongoing assessments of clients' physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs, including assessments at appropriate time points and OASIS.
Regularly reevaluate clients' nursing needs and assess care outcomes.
Assist clients in recovering or maintaining life functions and help prevent illness and relapse.
Develop, initiate, and revise plans of care as needed to ensure quality and continuity of care.
Initiate appropriate preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
Plan for client discharge from services.
Communicate effectively with clients, families, team members, and other health care professionals.
Participate regularly in case conferences.
Apply infection-control and universal-precaution practices when coordinating and performing care to protect clients and staff.
Coordinate services and inform physicians and other personnel about changes in clients' conditions and needs.
Monitor assigned cases for compliance with third-party payer requirements.
Complete documentation in a timely manner in accordance with company policy.
Supervise, teach, and provide clinical direction to nursing personnel, including LVNs/LPNs, HHAs, and CNAs.
Perform assigned on-call responsibilities and provide on-call services to clients and families.
Participate in in-service programs and maintain or improve professional competency.
Meet agency and licensing-board continuing-education requirements.
Travel locally and work a flexible schedule.