Registered Nurse Home Health FT
About The Position
Pinnacle Home Care is hiring a full-time Registered Nurse to provide compassionate, patient-centered care in patients’ homes. The nurse designs and implements individualized care plans, delivers care consistent with those plans, assesses patients’ health and psychosocial needs, monitors their conditions, and coordinates health promotion, prevention, and direct care. The role also includes maintaining accurate clinical records and required OASIS documentation, educating and supporting patients and their families or caregivers, and coordinating with clinical colleagues, physicians, discharge planners, and community health resources. Nurses confirm daily visit schedules and follow agency policies and programs concerning quality improvement, customer complaints, patient rights, and patient discharge. The position involves visiting homes, including locations that may not be wheelchair accessible, and performing physical assessments and care demonstrations.
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 conduct 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 to support optimal recovery and overall health.
- Provide nursing care in accordance with the patient’s care plan, including comprehensive health and psychosocial assessments.
- Monitor patient 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.
- Serve as a point of contact between patients and community health resources.
- Work with physicians and discharge planners to provide health education to patients and caregivers.
- Confirm daily visit schedules and coordinate with other staff.
- Understand the agency’s QAPI program and participate as required.
- 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).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
