Registered Nurse Home Health PRN
About The Position
The Registered Nurse (RN) provides patient-centered care in patients’ homes, taking responsibility and accountability for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care that supports independence and quality of life. The role uses the nursing process, technology, therapeutic interventions, evidence-based practices, and coordination with multidisciplinary team members to align care with each patient’s needs and goals. Home Health offers the opportunity to develop clinical skills in a distinct care setting while helping patients remain at home throughout their health journeys. The position includes building skills in wound care, medication and injection administration, IV therapy monitoring, chronic disease management, and patient and caregiver education. The RN practices independently while receiving support from a collaborative healthcare team, travels throughout the service area to care for patients, and receives mileage reimbursement in accordance with Intermountain policy.
Requirements
- Current RN license in the state of practice.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers.
- Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, acceptable driving record, and current auto insurance.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN).
- Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with patients, families, and healthcare teams.
- RNs with less than 12 months of RN experience must complete their BSN within five years of their start date.
Nice To Haves
- One year of RN experience in Acute Care, Medical/Surgical, Home Health, Hospice, Skilled Nursing, or a related clinical setting.
Responsibilities
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care in the home.
- Use the nursing process, technology, therapeutic interventions, and evidence-based practices to provide care aligned with patient needs and goals.
- Coordinate care with multidisciplinary team members.
- Provide wound care, medication and injection administration, IV therapy monitoring, and chronic disease management.
- Educate patients and caregivers.
- Travel throughout the service area to provide care in patients’ homes.
- Provide weekend coverage, rotating evening call, and holiday coverage as required.
- Document patient care and access needed information using a computer.
- Transfer, ambulate, and assist patients, and transport supplies and equipment.
Benefits
- Mileage reimbursement in accordance with Intermountain policy.
- Comprehensive benefits package described as supporting well-being and wellness.
