Registered Nurse (RN) - Home Health

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation • Shelby, NC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides home health nursing care to an assigned caseload in the Cleveland region. The role manages daily patient needs and services according to the established plan of care and physician orders, with timely care and documentation. The nurse assesses patients in the home, by telephone, and through available electronic medical record information; analyzes findings and resources; and coordinates interventions for patients at elevated risk. The position develops and oversees patient-centered plans of care, coordinates multidisciplinary services, supervises involved LPNs and home health aides, performs ordered care, and evaluates progress toward patient goals. This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week salaried position with weekend-day coverage. The posted pay range is $35.50–$53.25, and the position is eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $3,000 for qualified applicants.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Current RN license or temporary license as a Registered Nurse Petitioner in the state where the nurse works, subject to the stated National License Compact residency and licensure requirements.
• BLS certification required in accordance with policy guidelines.
• Must speak English in good, understandable terms.
• Ability to perform the physical demands of the role, including lifting and supporting up to 35 pounds.
• Physical Abilities Testing is required.
• Additional education, training, certifications, or experience may be required by the department nurse leader.

Nice To Haves

• BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the daily care and documentation for an assigned patient caseload in accordance with patient needs, established plans of care, and physician orders.
• Collect patient health and situation data through home assessments, telephone contacts, and available electronic medical record information.
• Analyze assessment data and available resources to determine issues and pursue effective resolutions.
• Identify patients at high risk for rehospitalization, falls, or high resource utilization, and arrange additional interventions and case conferences as needed.
• Prioritize situations according to patient health and welfare, patient and staff safety, and the impact on effective, timely services.
• Identify barriers to resolving situations or complaints and follow up with appropriate resources or leadership.
• Develop and oversee a plan of care, communicate it to involved parties, and support quality outcomes and patient satisfaction.
• Implement the plan of care and coordinate multidisciplinary clinical services.
• Supervise LPNs and home health aides involved in the assigned patient caseload.
• Perform ordered treatments, therapies, and procedures in accordance with the State Nurse Practice Act, Home Health Conditions of Participation, JCAHO, and agency policies and procedures.
• Evaluate progress toward patient-centered goals.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus of up to $3,000 for qualified applicants.
• $500 referral bonus for internal teammates.
• Paid time off programs.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Potential premium pay, incentive pay for select positions, and opportunity for annual performance-based increases.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree