RN-Home Health Full time

SSM Health • Mount Vernon, IL

20h • Onsite

About The Position

This Home Health RN position offers the autonomy to schedule patient visits flexibly while providing 1:1 patient care. The role involves collaborating with a team on treatment plans, creatively utilizing resources available in patients' homes, educating patients and their families, and adapting care plans to evolving needs. The RN coordinates, facilitates, and performs interdisciplinary plans of care by assessing and evaluating patient conditions and the effectiveness of care under the direction of an attending physician. This involves traveling to various locations such as patient homes, Community-Based Residential Facilities (CBRF), assisted living facilities, and hospitals to meet patients and their families/caregivers, assess care needs, and ensure compliance with home care and/or hospice policies, procedures, and regulations. Territories covered include Clinton, Washington, Perry, Marion, Jefferson, Franklin, Wayne, Hamilton, and Edwards Counties in Illinois.

Requirements

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing
• Proof of motor vehicle liability insurance that meets minimum state requirements upon hire and upon request.
• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) (or equivalent for MO, OK, WI)
• Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
• Driver License – State Issued

Responsibilities

• Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
• May perform point of care testing according to policies and procedures.
• Collaborates, consults and communicates with physician regarding the plan of care and changes to patient status.
• Provides physician with regular updates on progress and recommends revision of plan care, documents status and communication in adherence with regulations.
• Coordinates and communicates with multi-disciplinary team members and outside agencies as appropriate to achieve expected outcomes for patient care and education through end of life or discharge, ensuring accurate and complete documentation and coordination of unique care plan.
• Completes admission paperwork and verifies insurance information.
• Completes a comprehensive medical assessment by entering data into the clinical computer program.
• Ensures that patient assessment is completed in a timely manner.
• Provides skilled nursing care within the established plan of care, including performance of tasks such as taking vitals, performing wound care, IV care, ostomy care, blood draws, injections, and the physical assessment of the overall patient’s medical condition.
• Documents visit notes, treatments, and care.
• Follows visit pattern according to physicians orders and ensures required visits are completed in a timely manner.
• Ensures all documentation is timely, accurate and complete in adherence to regulations.
• Collaborates with the patient, patient’s family and healthcare team to develop a comprehensive plan of care based on the unique needs of the patient.
• Responds to calls from patients, family members and others, completes follow-up to address needs, issues, or concerns.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Paid Parental Leave: one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees