Registered Nurse (RN) – Pediatric & Adult Home Health | Private Duty Nursing-2

Team Select Home Care•Fort Worth, TX

4d•$28 - $31•Onsite

About The Position

Team Select Home Care is hiring a Registered Nurse to provide skilled, individualized home health and private duty nursing care to medically complex pediatric and adult patients. The nurse delivers care in patients’ homes in accordance with physician orders, the individualized plan of care, and applicable state Practice Act requirements. The role includes patient assessment and case management, care coordination, family education, clinical documentation, and collaboration with physicians, therapists, ancillary staff, and the clinical team. The nurse reports to the Director of Nursing (DON). The position is offered as PRN, part-time, or full-time, with flexible scheduling that may include days or nights and weekdays or weekends. Pay is listed as $28.00–$31.00 per hour, with weekly pay. Clinical experience is preferred, but passionate new graduates are welcome; the posting also notes one year of nursing and home care experience as preferred. Team Select provides background-tailored pediatric and adult care training, paid hands-on training, continuing education opportunities, tuition assistance, and supportive leadership. The role involves travel to patients’ homes and requires the ability to perform the described nursing duties and maintain required health clearances and CPR certification.

Requirements

Active registered nurse license in the state or states where practicing; must maintain licensure and continuing education as applicable.
Current CPR certification and ability to meet health requirements and obtain required clearances.
Graduate of an approved school of professional nursing.
Ability to perform the physical duties described for the role.
Ability to secure transportation and travel as required.
Average computer skills, including competency in media communications.
Strong verbal and written communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to organize work, manage time, assume responsibility, exercise initiative and independent judgment, and supervise ancillary disciplines as permitted by state requirements.
Ability to apply professional training, follow physician orders, and produce accurate nursing records within agency guidelines.
Acceptance of the agency’s philosophy and goals.

Nice To Haves

Clinical experience; new graduates are also welcome.
One year of nursing experience and home care experience.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, revise, and evaluate individualized patient-centered care plans under physician supervision.
Provide case management to an assigned group of patients and ancillary staff.
Complete required data collection and documentation, including OASIS and PAR when applicable, within required timeframes.
Conduct initial evaluation visits and regularly reevaluate patients’ nursing needs according to state and payer requirements.
Advocate for patients and coordinate care among patients, families or caregivers, the agency, healthcare providers, facilities, and outside agencies.
Provide skilled nursing services within the nurse’s competency level and initiate appropriate preventive and rehabilitative procedures.
Identify patient care preferences and confirm that interventions support patient needs and treatment goals.
Prepare clinical and progress notes and visit summaries; submit documentation within 24 hours or as required by the state.
Attend case conferences and participate in clinical record/utilization review and quality assurance and performance improvement activities as assigned.
Inform physicians and other personnel of changes in patient condition and needs; process orders and notify physicians as appropriate.
Counsel and educate patients and families on nursing needs, home health strategies, procedures, and available community resources.
Observe and report symptoms, treatment or medication reactions, and physical or emotional changes; perform medication reconciliation.
Administer medications in accordance with agency policy and physician orders.
Supervise and teach other nursing personnel as assigned, participate in in-service programs, and provide written instructions for aides or other ancillary disciplines.
Refer patients with physician orders to physical therapy, speech-language pathology, occupational therapy, or medical social work as needed.
Follow agency policies and procedures, best practices, infection control, emergency medical services, and compliance plans.
Report infections, incidents, variances, and complaints as required, including immediately notifying the Nursing Supervisor of patient incidents or complaints.
Provide patients or caregivers written visit schedules, medication profiles, treatment information, other pertinent care instructions, and Clinical Manager contact information.
Maintain patient, employee, and agency confidentiality; acceptable attendance; and effective time management, reporting incomplete assignments to the Nursing Supervisor.
Perform other duties as assigned.