PRN RN Field Nurse, Home Health
About The Position
The RN Field Nurse / Registered Nurse, Home Health is responsible for maintaining quality patient care by ensuring that each patient’s care plan is followed. The role combines direct and indirect patient care and provides care to pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. The nurse directs CHHAs and CNAs in patient care tasks, performs assessments, develops and evaluates care plans, modifies plans as appropriate, and documents patient care. This PRN position serves Winston and Noxubee Counties, Mississippi, and is based in Louisville, Mississippi. It is paid on a per-point basis; the posted annual compensation estimate is $77,000–$79,000, based on years of experience. The on-call schedule is one weekend every four to six weeks.
Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse licensure to practice in the state.
- At least one year of Registered Nurse experience.
- Current CPR certification.
Responsibilities
- Assess the nursing needs of assigned patients, implement individualized care plans, evaluate their effectiveness, and modify them as appropriate.
- Promote and maintain optimal client care by diagnosing and treating human responses to actual or potential health problems.
- Make the initial nursing evaluation visit.
- Re-evaluate clients’ nursing needs as required.
- Initiate the plan of care and necessary revisions.
- Provide services requiring substantial special skills within the nurse’s scope of practice.
- Assign, supervise, and teach other clinical personnel, including providing written paraprofessional orders and supervision.
- Initiate appropriate preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
- Inform physicians and other personnel of changes in clients’ conditions and needs.
- Counsel and instruct clients and families in meeting nursing and related needs.
- Direct CHHAs and CNAs in patient care tasks and document patient care provided.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Professional development opportunities
- Company-matching 401(k)
- Flexible spending and health savings accounts
- Wellness offerings, including an employee assistance program, pet insurance, and access to the Calm meditation, sleep, and relaxation app
- Programs to celebrate achievements, milestones, and fellow employees
- Company store credit for first AccentCare-branded scrubs for patient-facing employees
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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