Registered Nurse, Home Health, PRN
About The Position
The Health at Home Registered Nurse travels to patients’ homes to administer home health and hospice services, helping patients maintain independence or remain at home at the end of life. The nurse uses interpersonal skills to build rapport and trust and provide high-quality care that improves patients’ quality of life and comfort. The role requires independent clinical judgment when needed, responsiveness to patients’ directions and requests, adaptability to varied living environments, and advocacy for patients. During patient visits, the nurse performs duties based on the individual care plan and patient needs. These duties may include assessing and documenting patient condition, completing evaluations, reviewing medications, obtaining vital signs, changing dressings as ordered, assessing wounds and healing progress, educating patients and families on home health strategies and procedures, and coordinating with the multidisciplinary care team about progress toward the plan of care. This is a PRN position with no set schedule, located at Amberwell Downtown in Atchison, Kansas. The listed shift is an 8-hour day shift, with no travel percentage specified beyond “None.”
Requirements
- Active, unencumbered Kansas RN license.
- Associate degree in Nursing.
- BLS certification.
- Strong interpersonal skills to build rapport and trust with patients.
- Ability to use sound clinical judgment and make decisions independently when required.
Nice To Haves
- Two or more years of experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
- ACLS certification.
- BTLS certification.
Responsibilities
- Travel to patients’ homes to provide home health and hospice services.
- Help patients maintain independence or remain at home at the end of life.
- Assess and document observations of patient condition.
- Complete evaluations, review medications, and obtain vital signs.
- Change dressings as ordered and assess wound and healing progress.
- Educate patients and families on home health strategies and procedures.
- Coordinate with the multidisciplinary care team regarding progress related to the plan of care.
- Use sound clinical judgment to make independent decisions when required.
- Serve as an advocate for patients and adapt to a variety of living environments.
Benefits
- Employee appreciation events and activities.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
