Contract RN - Home Health Field

Nurses Direct•Mobile, AL

15h

About The Position

The Registered Nurse Home Health Field RN provides patient care in a home health setting using the nursing process. The role includes assessing patient and family learning needs, providing appropriate education, and adapting communication and care to the patient population while respecting privacy and obtaining permissions. The RN communicates, delegates, and manages nursing team resources, and serves as a leader and partner on the interdisciplinary team. The position uses data and information to evaluate and promote changes that support optimal outcomes, customer satisfaction, employee morale, and the nursing profession. The RN must remain knowledgeable about applicable federal, state, and local laws, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements and ensure compliance. The position also requires following the employer’s Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including promptly reporting known or suspected misconduct, safety concerns, privacy issues, or other compliance-related concerns. Other related duties may be assigned. The role routinely involves exposure to blood, body fluids, tissue, communicable diseases, and potentially hazardous medications or waste in a healthcare setting. The physical demands are classified as heavy work, including exerting 50–100 pounds of force occasionally, 25–50 pounds frequently, and 10–20 pounds constantly to move objects. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Requirements

Current registered nurse (RN) license in the state of practice, or a compact license.
More than 1 year of experience required.
At least 1 year of experience in a Home Health setting as an RN.
Valid driver license and auto insurance.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Experience with HCHB EMR.
OASIS start-of-care experience.
Proficiency with computers, software, and web-based applications.
Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to present information clearly and professionally.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Good organizational and time-management skills and ability to work independently.
Ability to demonstrate good judgment.

Nice To Haves

More than 2 years of experience preferred.
Associate or bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

Use the nursing process to deliver patient care.
Assess learning needs and implement teaching strategies appropriate to patients, families, and other groups or disciplines.
Communicate, delegate, and manage nursing team resources appropriately; serve as a leader and partner on the interdisciplinary team.
Use data, information, and knowledge to evaluate and promote change to achieve optimal outcomes.
Support customer satisfaction, employee morale, and improvement in the nursing profession.
Adapt behavior and communication to the patient population, including respecting privacy, introducing oneself appropriately, explaining services or procedures, and requesting permissions.
Remain knowledgeable about applicable laws, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements and ensure compliance.
Follow the Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including immediately reporting suspected unethical conduct, safety concerns, privacy concerns, or other compliance-related issues.
Perform other related duties as required.