Registered Nurse Home Health FT
About The Position
Pinnacle Home Care is hiring a full-time Registered Nurse to provide compassionate, patient-centered home health care in patients’ homes. The nurse designs and implements individualized care plans, delivers care and assessments, monitors patient conditions, and coordinates with clinical colleagues, physicians, discharge planners, caregivers, and community health resources. The role includes maintaining accurate clinical records and required OASIS documentation, educating and supporting patients and caregivers, and following agency policies for quality assurance, complaints, patient rights, and discharge.
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 accordance with the patient’s care plan, including comprehensive health and psychosocial assessments.
- Monitor patients’ conditions and coordinate health promotion, prevention, and direct care.
- Maintain detailed and 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.
- Demonstrate awareness of 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.
Benefits
- Free continuing education units (CEUs) to support licensure and career advancement.
- Employee referral program with rewards.
- Flexible scheduling.
- Competitive benefits and perks (specific benefits are not detailed).
- Collaborative and supportive team culture.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
