Registered Nurse (TO SERVICE CLIENTS IN 77049)
About The Position
Tri-FLEXSI Home Health Care, Inc. is seeking a motivated and compassionate Registered Nurse to plan, organize, and direct home care services throughout the Greater Houston Area. The nurse draws on community resources to plan and direct services for individuals and families in their homes and communities, with an emphasis on community health education and experience. The posting specifies that the agency accepts clients in Houston and surrounding areas. Compensation is $55 to $100 per visit, paid semi-monthly. The role includes a flexible work schedule, professional growth and development opportunities, a collaborative and supportive work environment, and access to necessary medical equipment and supplies. The nurse may serve as a case manager when assigned by the Clinical Supervisor, coordinate care for an assigned caseload, participate in on-call duties, and instruct, supervise, and evaluate home health aides.
Requirements
- Current licensure to practice professional nursing in the state.
- Graduate of a National League for Nursing-accredited school of nursing.
- Current CPR certification.
- Licensed driver with an automobile insured in accordance with state or organization requirements and in good working order.
- Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision.
- Excellent observation, problem-solving, verbal, and written communication skills, and nursing skills per competency checklist.
- Ability to organize and prioritize workload independently.
- Able to supervise home health aides; management experience is not required.
- Able to perform prolonged or considerable walking or standing; lift, position, or transfer patients; lift supplies and equipment; and perform considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, or crouching.
- Visual acuity and hearing sufficient to perform required nursing skills.
Nice To Haves
- At least 2 years of experience, with at least 1 year in public health or home care nursing preferred.
Responsibilities
- Complete an initial assessment of the patient and family to determine home care needs.
- Provide a complete physical assessment and obtain a history of current and previous illnesses.
- Regularly reevaluate the patient's nursing needs.
- Initiate and revise the plan of care as the patient's status and needs change.
- Use health assessment data to determine a nursing diagnosis.
- Develop a care plan with goals based on nursing diagnosis and therapeutic, preventive, and rehabilitative nursing actions, involving the patient and family in planning.
- Initiate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures and administer medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.
- Counsel the patient and family about nursing and related needs.
- Provide health care instructions to the patient as appropriate to the assessment and plan of care.
- Identify discharge planning needs during care plan development and implement them before discharge.
- Act as Case Manager when assigned by the Clinical Supervisor and coordinate care for the assigned caseload.
- Communicate with the physician about patient needs and changes in condition, and obtain or receive physician orders as required.
- Communicate with community health-related persons to coordinate the care plan.
- Participate in on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy.
- Ensure arrangements are made for necessary equipment, items, and services.
- Instruct, supervise, and evaluate home health aide care.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation of $55 to $100 per visit, paid semi-monthly.
- Flexible work schedule.
- Professional growth and development opportunities.
- Collaborative and supportive work environment.
- Access to necessary medical equipment and supplies.
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