RN - Home Health

PeaceHealth • Florence, OR

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About The Position

PeaceHealth is seeking a full-time, 1.00 FTE registered nurse for a day position providing direct skilled nursing care and coordinating and managing patients admitted to home care or clinic services. The RN uses professional judgment and skill to make patient-care decisions and applies the healthcare process of assessment, problem identification, planning, intervention, and evaluation of clinical and goal outcomes.

The role includes evaluating patients and their homes for admission suitability, providing nursing care and education to patients and caregivers, and developing and managing individualized plans of care in coordination with physicians and the interdisciplinary team. The RN also supports home health aides, plans for discharge, evaluates care outcomes, maintains timely and accurate documentation, and assists with bereavement services when a patient dies. This position is represented by a collective bargaining agreement. A hiring and relocation bonus may be available.

Requirements

• Accredited school of nursing education.
• At least 2 years of acute clinical or home health/hospice nursing experience.
• At least 1 year of home health experience, or willingness to orient to the point of competency.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age-specific principles of growth, development, and life stages to meet patient needs.
• Registered Nurse license in the state of practice.
• Driver’s license and proof of auto insurance.
• Basic Life Support certification upon hire.
• Basic computer skills, including MS Office applications.
• Ability to be well organized, flexible, and work independently.
• Cooperative working, leadership, and interpersonal skills, with ability to work effectively with diverse patients, families, and staff.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and their homes, and apply admission criteria to determine suitability for home health or hospice services.
• Provide skilled nursing care and education or instruction to patients and caregivers according to the plan of treatment.
• Perform physical assessments and develop, coordinate, modify, and manage written individualized plans of care as ordered by the primary physician.
• Develop and clinically manage Home Health Aide care plans according to patients’ changing personal care needs.
• Coordinate and communicate with interdisciplinary team members to support appropriate care through the care continuum.
• Plan discharge toward patient-specific goals and outcomes, and evaluate interventions and care outcomes against the plan of care.
• Provide accurate, complete, and timely clinical documentation in compliance with regulatory, quality, and agency guidelines.
• Assist with planning and implementing family bereavement services following a patient’s death.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Full medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer base and matching contributions.
• Paid time off.
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance, with additional buy-up coverage options.
• Tuition and continuing education reimbursement.
• Wellness benefits.
• Expanded employee assistance program and mental health program.
• Hiring bonus may be available.
• Relocation bonus may be available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time