Registered Nurse (RN) - Home Health

Lifecare Home Health Family•Wichita Falls, TX

About The Position

The Registered Nurse administers nursing care to clients in their residences and coordinates care with the interdisciplinary team, clients, families, and referring agencies. The role serves patients of all ages and includes assessing physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs; planning and evaluating nursing care; supporting recovery and maintenance of life functions; and coordinating discharge planning. The nurse communicates with clients, families, team members, physicians, and other health care professionals, participates in case conferences, and helps ensure care meets clinical, company, and third-party payer requirements. The position includes supervising, teaching, and providing clinical direction to LVNs/LPNs, CNAs, and other nursing personnel. The nurse maintains timely documentation, follows infection-control and universal-precaution practices, completes continuing education, and performs on-call duties as assigned. Work takes place in patients’ homes under varying conditions, with local travel and a flexible schedule.

Requirements

At least one year of experience as an RN in a skilled home health setting.
Nursing skills consistent with generally accepted standards of practice.
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively.
Proven decision-making skills.
Ability to read, write, and comprehend English.
Completion of an accredited Registered Nursing program.
Current driver’s license in good standing and responsibility to renew it before expiration.
Reliable transportation and auto liability insurance.
Current RN professional license in applicable states; maintain a valid RN license in the state of practice.
Current CPR certification and responsibility to maintain a valid certificate.

Nice To Haves

Home health experience.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

Promote and exemplify the company’s mission, vision, and values.
Complete initial and ongoing assessments of clients’ physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs, including OASIS assessments at appropriate time points.
Regularly reevaluate clients’ nursing needs and evaluate care outcomes.
Assist clients in recovering or maintaining life functions and prevent illness and relapse.
Develop, initiate, and revise plans of care as necessary to ensure quality and continuity of care.
Initiate appropriate preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures and plan for client discharge.
Communicate effectively with clients, families, team members, and other health care professionals, and participate regularly in case conferences.
Apply infection-control and universal-precaution practices to protect clients and staff.
Coordinate services and inform physicians and other personnel of changes in clients’ conditions and needs.
Monitor assigned cases for compliance with third-party payer requirements.
Complete documentation promptly in accordance with company policy.
Supervise, teach, and provide clinical direction to nursing personnel, including LVNs/LPNs, HHAs, and CNAs.
Perform assigned on-call responsibilities and provide on-call services to clients and families.
Participate in in-service programs and maintain or improve competency.
Meet agency and licensing-board continuing education requirements.