RN Home Care Jenison

Corewell Health • Grand Rapids, MI

19d • Onsite

About The Position

The Visiting Nurses Association Home Care Skilled Nursing Team serves West-Central Michigan. This Registered Nurse position services the Jenison area and provides skilled nursing care in patients’ homes. Nurses typically visit 5–7 patients per shift and work autonomously, applying nursing skills and clinical judgment while helping patients manage their health in the comfort of home. Personalized assignments are made close to home.

Under the direct supervision of the Nursing Manager and in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, the RN uses clinical judgment to assess patients and implement treatment plans. The RN monitors patients, identifies changes or risks, plans and provides appropriate care, and works to prevent physiological complications associated with health problems or medical treatment.

The position is part-time, with 24 scheduled hours per week. The day shift is 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, with every fourth weekend. The broader Home Care schedule description also mentions working every third holiday and being on call 1–2 days in a six-week rotation. Eligible licensed RNs who are new to an RN role at Corewell Health may qualify for up to $7,500 in sign-on bonus incentives, subject to eligibility requirements.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Nursing.
• Michigan Registered Nurse (RN) license required upon hire.
• Michigan driver's license required upon hire.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days for VNA and Home Care business lines, or American Red Cross BLS certification within 90 days for those business lines.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
• One year of relevant acute care, emergency, or rehabilitation facility experience for Home Care business lines.

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively with staff, patients, residents, and families.
• Assess patients and develop and maintain an individualized plan of care in collaboration with the patient.
• Communicate with other members of the health care team to support continuity and coordination of care.
• Act as a patient and family advocate.
• Evaluate patient and significant-other educational needs, develop and implement appropriate teaching strategies, or make referrals.
• Observe and report patient condition, needs, and intervention outcomes to the physician and other team members.
• Identify problems and emergency situations and initiate immediate life-saving measures when a physician is absent.
• Implement the plan of care by providing nursing services, including teaching, treatments, diagnostics, and preventive procedures.
• Regularly evaluate patient progress toward established goals, recommend plan revisions as needed, and plan for service termination or discharge.
• Assume a leadership role and delegate appropriately to support staff to facilitate safe, quality, cost-effective patient care.
• Participate in process improvement through clinical paths, quality assurance processes, and related activities.
• Monitor processes and services for quality, cost effectiveness, and efficiency.
• When specified by the applicable entity, administer medications according to regulatory guidelines.
• When specified by the applicable entity, inform the MDS coordinator of significant patient changes needed for completion of the MDS.
• When specified by the applicable entity, teach and supervise care provided by CNAs, LPNs, or other nursing service personnel in accordance with regulatory and agency guidelines.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package addressing financial, health, and work/life balance goals; eligibility depends on employment type and status.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
• Discounts directory with offers on restaurants, phone plans, spas, and other items.
• Optional identity theft protection.
• Optional home and auto insurance.
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and matching savings.
• Up to $7,500 in sign-on bonus incentives for eligible licensed RNs new to the RN role at Corewell Health.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree