PRN Registered Nurse | Horizon Home Health and Hospice | Registered Nurse | Caldwell Idaho

Horizon Home Health and Hospice • Caldwell, ID

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Horizon Home Health & Hospice is seeking compassionate and skilled Registered Nurses for the Caldwell, Idaho area. This role involves providing excellence in nursing and life-changing care within a home health and hospice setting. Horizon has been a leading provider in Idaho for over 20 years, with a strong commitment to their core values: Celebrate, Accountability, Passion for Learning, Intelligent Risk Taking, Customer Second, and Ownership. They emphasize employee well-being and professional growth, positioning themselves as an 'Employer of Choice' in Idaho.

Requirements

• RN licensed in either Idaho
• Valid Driver's License and Auto Insurance

Nice To Haves

• Home Health experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Completes an initial assessment of patient and family to determine home care needs, including a complete comprehensive assessment and history of current and previous illness(es).
• Regularly re-evaluates patient nursing needs.
• Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change.
• Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.
• Develops a care plan that establishes goals based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates therapeutic, preventive, and rehabilitative nursing actions, including the patient and family in the planning process.
• Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
• Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.
• Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
• Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan of care.
• Identifies discharge planning needs as part of the care plan development and implements prior to discharge of the patient.
• Acts as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Supervisor or designee and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload.
• Adheres to the organization’s documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct.
• Prepares clinical notes and updates the primary physician when necessary and at least every sixty days.
• Communicates with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reports any changes in the patient’s condition; obtains/receives physician’s orders as required.
• Communicates with community health related persons to coordinate the care plan.
• Participates in on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy.
• Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level