Registered Nurse (RN) Home Health PRN

Pinnacle Home Care•Jacksonville, FL

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Pinnacle Home Care is hiring a PRN Registered Nurse to deliver compassionate, patient-centered home health care in Mandarin, Southern Duval County, St. Johns County, and surrounding areas. The nurse designs and implements patient-specific care plans, provides nursing care and assessments, monitors patients’ conditions, and coordinates health promotion, prevention, and direct care. The role also involves maintaining accurate clinical records, including OASIS documentation; communicating with clinical managers and colleagues; educating and supporting patients and caregivers; coordinating with physicians, discharge planners, and community health resources; and following agency policies and quality programs. The position includes home visits and requires travel between patient homes.

Requirements

Current state-specific RN license.
Valid BLS certification.
At least one year of experience in home health or a healthcare facility.
Familiarity with Medicare and Medicaid guidelines.
Solid understanding of professional nursing principles and home health documentation.
Excellent communication, organizational, and time-management skills.
Valid driver’s license and access to a reliable, insured vehicle.
Ability to visit homes that may not be wheelchair accessible.
Sufficient hearing, eyesight, and dexterity to perform physical assessments and demonstrate care techniques.
Ability to walk, stand, stoop, and occasionally lift or turn patients.

Responsibilities

Design and implement patient-specific care plans focused on optimal recovery and improved health.
Provide nursing care in accordance with each patient’s care plan, including comprehensive health and psychosocial assessments.
Monitor patients’ conditions and coordinate health promotion, prevention, and direct care.
Maintain detailed, accurate clinical records, including required OASIS documentation.
Communicate with clinical managers and colleagues to support high-quality care.
Train and support patients and their families or caregivers.
Connect patients with community health resources.
Work with physicians and discharge planners to provide health education to patients and caregivers.
Confirm daily visit schedules to coordinate care with other staff.
Understand and participate as required in the agency’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program.
Follow the agency’s process for managing and addressing customer complaints.
Uphold patient rights in accordance with agency service agreements and admission policies.
Follow agency policies regarding appropriate patient discharge and reasons for discharge.