Registered Nurse/ RN, Home Health
About The Position
The Registered Nurse/ RN, Home Health role is an RN Case Manager position based in Desoto, Texas. The RN manages patients’ care plans from admission through discharge and ensures quality patient care. The work combines direct and indirect patient care, directs staff nurses, LPNs, and CHHAs in delivering each patient’s plan of care, identifies interdisciplinary needs, and coordinates allied health clinicians. The position is full-time, with a Monday through Friday schedule from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on-call duty every five to six weeks. The role is not remote and is paid on a per-point basis; the posted annual compensation estimate is $88,000 to $98,000, with the offer based on experience. The RN assesses patients’ nursing needs, develops and manages care plans, carries out appropriate nursing interventions, monitors changing clinical needs, and communicates with physicians and other personnel. The role requires graduation from an approved professional nursing school, an active registered nurse license in the state where the agency operates, at least one year of RN experience, and current CPR certification.
Requirements
- Graduate from an approved school of professional nursing.
- Currently licensed to practice as a registered nurse in the state of agency operation.
- A minimum of one year of experience as an RN.
- Current CPR certification.
Responsibilities
- Assess the nursing needs of assigned patients and manage their overall care plans.
- Complete initial patient assessments upon admission, including obtaining appropriate patient history.
- Select appropriate nursing diagnoses.
- Review patients’ medicines for ineffective drug therapy, adverse reactions, significant side effects, allergies, and contraindicated medications.
- Establish realistic, measurable, and observable goals consistent with each patient’s diagnosis.
- Inform physicians of assessment results and recommended clinical interventions.
- Implement appropriate nursing interventions consistent with the patient’s diagnosis, established goals, and the scope of the Nurse Practice Act.
- Re-evaluate patients’ nursing and other clinical needs as required.
- Document and submit assessments, progress and discharge notes, and other required paperwork in a timely manner as required by the agency.
- Inform physicians and other personnel of changes in patients’ conditions and needs.
- Direct staff nurses, LPNs, and CHHAs in delivering individual patient care plans.
- Identify interdisciplinary needs and coordinate allied health clinicians.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- 401(k)
- Flexible spending and health savings accounts
- Wellness offers, including an employee assistance program, pet insurance, and access to the Calm meditation, sleep, and relaxation app
- Company store credit for the first AccentCare-branded scrubs for patient-facing employees
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
