Registered Nurse (RN) Home Health - Weekends

Elite Home Health Group INC•Vero Beach, FL

3d•$45 - $55•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides and coordinates skilled nursing care for patients in their homes. The RN completes comprehensive assessments, develops and implements patient care plans, and ensures care is delivered in accordance with physician orders, Medicare Conditions of Participation, state regulations, and agency policies. The RN is a key member of the interdisciplinary team and helps ensure safe, effective, and compliant care delivery. The position requires availability to work Saturdays and Sundays and includes travel to patient homes within an assigned territory. The RN may supervise and direct licensed and unlicensed clinical staff as applicable. Work takes place in patient homes with varying environmental conditions, including potential exposure to pets, smoke, infectious diseases, and weather-related travel conditions.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing; an ASN or BSN is required.
Current Florida Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing.
At least 1 year of nursing experience.
Current CPR certification.
Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and auto insurance.
Ability to pass background screening and all compliance requirements.
Strong clinical judgment and critical thinking.
Excellent assessment and communication skills.
Ability to work independently in a home health environment.
Strong organizational and documentation skills.
Commitment to compliance, quality care, and patient safety.
Professionalism and reliability in field-based care.
Ability to travel to patient homes and to stand, walk, bend, lift, and assist patients as needed.
Ability to use electronic documentation systems and communicate effectively in person, by phone, and electronically.
Must be available to work Saturdays and Sundays.

Nice To Haves

Home health, hospice, or acute care experience.

Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive and ongoing patient assessments, including start-of-care, recertification, and reassessment visits as required.
Complete OASIS assessments accurately and within required timeframes.
Develop, implement, and update individualized patient care plans; evaluate patient response and adjust interventions as needed.
Ensure physician orders are appropriate and consistent with the patient's clinical condition and care plan, and communicate discrepancies as needed.
Provide skilled nursing services in accordance with physician orders and care plans.
Coordinate care with physicians, therapists, and interdisciplinary team members, and ensure continuity of care across services.
Monitor patients for changes in physical, emotional, or functional status; promptly communicate significant changes to the physician and care team; and implement appropriate interventions within scope of practice.
Complete accurate, timely clinical documentation in the EMR system that supports medical necessity and compliance requirements.
Adhere to Medicare Conditions of Participation and agency policies.
Provide direction and supervision to LPNs and CNAs as applicable.
Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and care coordination.
Support clinical education and guidance for field staff.
Travel to patient homes within the assigned territory and perform physical and clinical assessments in home environments.