Registered Nurse PRN

Pinnacle Home Care • Lake Wales, FL

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Pinnacle Home Care is hiring a PRN Registered Nurse to provide compassionate, patient-centered home health care in Highlands and Hardee County. The nurse designs and implements individualized care plans, delivers nursing care and assessments, monitors patient conditions, maintains clinical documentation, and coordinates with colleagues, physicians, discharge planners, patients, families, caregivers, and community health resources. The role also involves supporting quality improvement, addressing customer complaints according to agency processes, and upholding patient rights and agency discharge policies.

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 recovery and overall health.
• Provide nursing care in alignment with care plans, including comprehensive health and psychosocial assessments.
• Monitor patient conditions and coordinate health promotion, prevention, and direct care.
• Maintain accurate clinical records, including required OASIS documentation.
• Communicate with clinical managers and colleagues to coordinate 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 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.
• Understand agency policies on appropriate patient discharge and reasons for discharge.

Benefits

• Free continuing education units (CEUs) to support licensure and career advancement.
• Employee referral program with rewards.
• Flexible scheduling.
• Supportive, collaborative team culture.

What This Job Offers

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