RN PRN Registered Nurse

Doctor's Choice Home Care & Hospice Texas • Huntsville, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

A Registered Nurse administers skilled nursing care to patients on an intermittent basis in their place of residence, in accordance with physician orders and the plan of care, under the direction and supervision of the Director of Nurses. The RN participates in patient, caregiver, and family counseling and education; communicates with physicians and other health care practitioners involved in the plan of care; and provides physician-ordered services as indicated in the plan of care.

Skilled professional staff are expected to contribute to all phases of the QAPI program and participate in ongoing interdisciplinary patient assessments. The RN helps develop and revise the plan of care in partnership with the patient, the patient’s representative (if any), and caregivers, and supervises the care provided by Licensed Practical Nurses and Home Health Aides.

Requirements

• Currently licensed in the state or states in which practicing.
• Two years of experience; home health experience preferred.
• CPR certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment.
• Strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good customer relations skills and commitment to providing quality service.
• Acceptance of, and ability to demonstrate support for, the Agency’s core values and goals.
• Current valid driver’s license, auto liability insurance, and reliable transportation.
• High school diploma or GED and graduation from an approved school of professional nursing.
• Provide evidence of an annual TB test and other state-required tests or examinations.
• Ability to meet the role’s physical demands, including considerable physical effort, kneeling, squatting, reaching, twisting, climbing, walking, and maximal-assist lifting or transferring of a 100-pound patient.
• Possess sight and hearing, or use appropriate adaptive devices, at a level required to perform the essential duties.
• Tolerate exposure to odors, blood, body fluids and excrements, adverse environmental conditions, and hazardous materials.

Nice To Haves

• Home health experience.

Responsibilities

• Administer skilled nursing care to patients in their residences on an intermittent basis, following physician orders and the plan of care.
• Participate in patient, caregiver, and family counseling and education.
• Communicate with physicians and other appropriate health care practitioners about the current plan of care.
• Provide services ordered by the physician and indicated in the plan of care.
• Contribute to all phases of the QAPI program and participate in ongoing interdisciplinary patient assessments.
• Develop and revise the plan of care in partnership with the patient, patient representative (if any), and caregivers.
• Supervise care provided by Licensed Practical Nurses and Home Health Aides.
• Be on call at least once per month.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED