Registered Nurse (RN) - Home Health

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•Rock Hill, SC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides home health nursing care to an assigned patient caseload in York, South Carolina. The RN manages daily care and documentation in accordance with patient needs, the established plan of care, and physician orders. Using information from home assessments, telephone contacts, and available electronic medical records, the RN identifies patient needs, risks, and resources and determines appropriate responses. The RN develops and oversees patient-centered plans of care, coordinates care with a multidisciplinary clinical team, and supervises LPNs and/or home health aides involved in assigned cases. The role includes performing ordered treatments, therapies, and procedures in accordance with the State Nurse Practice Act, Home Health Conditions of Participation, JCAHO requirements, and agency policies and procedures. The RN evaluates progress toward patient-centered goals and supports safe, high-quality outcomes and patient satisfaction.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
Current RN license or temporary license as a Registered Nurse Petitioner in the state where the RN works, subject to the stated National License Compact requirements.
BLS certification required per policy guidelines.
Ability to speak English in good, understandable terms.
Ability to walk, stand, sit, lift, reach, stoop, bend, push, and pull; lift and support up to 35 pounds while handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.
Intact sight, hearing, smell, and touch; finger dexterity; critical thinking and ability to concentrate; ability to respond quickly to changes in patient conditions.
Physical Abilities Testing is required.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage the daily care and documentation for an assigned patient caseload in accordance with patient needs, the established plan of care, and physician orders.
Collect and analyze information from patient assessments in the home, telephone contacts, and available electronic medical records.
Identify patients at high risk for rehospitalization, falls, or high resource utilization and arrange additional interventions and case conferences as appropriate.
Prioritize situations according to patient health and welfare, patient and staff safety, and the effectiveness and timeliness of services.
Identify barriers to resolving situations or complaints and follow up with appropriate resources or leadership.
Develop and oversee plans of care, communicate them to involved parties, and implement them to support quality outcomes and patient satisfaction.
Coordinate care through a multidisciplinary clinical team and supervise LPNs and/or home health aides involved with assigned patients.
Perform ordered treatments, therapies, and procedures in accordance with applicable nursing regulations, home health requirements, and agency policies and procedures.
Evaluate progress toward patient-centered goals.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus up to $3,000 for qualified applicants.
$500 referral bonus for internal teammates.
Paid time off programs.
Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
Educational Assistance Program.
Premium pay, including shift and on-call pay, based on the teammate's job.
Incentive pay for select positions.
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.