Rn-Home Health

The Methodist Hospitals•Merrillville, IN

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About The Position

The RN-Home Health promotes and restores patients’ health by completing the nursing process, collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary team members, providing physical and psychological support to patients and families, and supervising assigned team members. The role uses evidence-based practice and helps maintain cooperative relationships among healthcare teams through communication, responsiveness, rapport-building, and team problem-solving. The nurse establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support in accordance with the organization’s mission and exemplifies the INURSE values: integrity, nursing excellence, unity, respect, scholar, and evidence-based practice. The nurse provides skilled nursing care to patients in their homes in accordance with physician orders, agency policies, Medicare Conditions of Participation, and applicable regulations. Responsibilities include comprehensive assessments, individualized care planning, medication administration, skilled nursing interventions, care coordination, patient and caregiver education, clinical documentation, and participation in quality and safety initiatives. The nurse also maintains professional competency, manages supplies and equipment responsibly, and performs other duties in support of agency operations and patient care.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing required.
At least 1 year of experience in Med Surg or Critical Care required.
Licensed Registered Nurse required.
Certified Basic Life Support (CPR) required.
Knowledge of nursing principles, practices, and standards of care.
Ability to perform comprehensive patient assessments and use critical thinking and clinical judgment to identify needs and implement interventions.
Ability to administer medications and treatments safely and accurately according to orders, policies, and nursing standards.
Ability to interpret laboratory, diagnostic, and clinical findings and communicate significant changes to the appropriate healthcare provider.
Proficiency in wound care, infusion therapy, drain management, indwelling catheter care, medication reconciliation, and other skilled nursing interventions.
Ability to operate medical equipment commonly used in patient care.
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills for working with patients, families, physicians, and interdisciplinary team members.
Ability to provide patient and caregiver education on disease processes, medications, treatments, and self-care management.
Strong organizational, time-management, multitasking, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to work independently and manage a patient caseload.
Ability to establish effective working relationships while demonstrating professionalism, compassion, courtesy, and respect.
Ability to maintain patient confidentiality and exercise sound professional judgment.
Proficiency with electronic medical record systems and timely, accurate clinical documentation, including visit documentation within 24 hours of the visit date.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide skilled nursing care in patients’ homes according to physician orders, agency policies, Medicare Conditions of Participation, and applicable regulatory requirements.
Perform comprehensive patient assessments; evaluate physical and psychosocial status; identify care needs; and develop, implement, and update individualized plans of care.
Administer medications and treatments within the scope of practice and agency policies, including medication reconciliation and monitoring for effectiveness and adverse reactions.
Provide skilled nursing services such as disease management, wound care, infusion therapy, catheter management, drain care, and patient monitoring.
Coordinate care with physicians, patients, caregivers, and interdisciplinary team members to support continuity of care and optimal outcomes.
Educate patients, families, and caregivers about disease processes, medications, treatment plans, safety measures, and self-management techniques.
Recognize changes in patient condition, communicate findings to the appropriate provider, and initiate appropriate interventions within the scope of practice.
Complete OASIS assessments, care planning, and required clinical documentation accurately and within agency timeframes, including EMR/EVV documentation within 24 hours of the visit.
Maintain patient confidentiality and protect health information in accordance with HIPAA, agency policies, and regulatory requirements.
Follow infection prevention, patient safety, and quality standards and help maintain a safe environment for patients, caregivers, and staff.
Participate in quality improvement initiatives and support agency goals for patient outcomes, satisfaction, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence.
Maintain professional competency through required education, annual competencies, regulatory training, and continuing professional development.
Manage nursing supplies, equipment, and resources responsibly according to agency procedures.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned in support of agency operations and patient care needs.
Conduct oneself in accordance with Methodist Hospitals’ Model of Care and Conduct and its standards of behavior.