RN-HOME HEALTH

Methodist Hospitals•Merrillville, IN

15d

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, friends, and families, and supervising assigned team members. The role uses evidence-based practice and builds cooperative relationships across health care teams through communication, responsiveness, rapport, and collaborative problem-solving. The nurse provides 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, completes comprehensive assessments, develops and updates individualized care plans, administers medications and treatments, and delivers skilled services such as disease management, wound care, infusion therapy, catheter management, drain care, and patient monitoring. The nurse coordinates care, educates patients and caregivers, responds to changes in condition, and completes OASIS assessments and timely clinical documentation, including EMR/EVV documentation within 24 hours of a visit. The position also requires maintaining confidentiality, following infection prevention and safety standards, participating in quality improvement, maintaining professional competency, and responsibly managing supplies and equipment. All employees are expected to conduct themselves in accordance with Methodist Hospitals’ Model of Care and Conduct and are evaluated according to its standards of behavior.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing is required.
At least 1 year of experience in Med Surg or Critical Care is required.
Licensed Registered Nurse credential is required.
Certified Basic Life Support (CPR) is 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 care needs and implement interventions.
Ability to administer medications and treatments safely and accurately in accordance with physician orders, agency policies, and nursing standards.
Ability to interpret laboratory, diagnostic, and clinical findings and communicate significant changes in patient condition 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 and use medical equipment commonly used in patient care.
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills for communicating with patients, families, physicians, and interdisciplinary team members.
Ability to provide patient and caregiver education about 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 and maintain effective working relationships while demonstrating professionalism, compassion, courtesy, and respect.
Ability to maintain patient confidentiality and exercise sound professional judgment.
Proficiency in electronic medical record (EMR) systems and timely, accurate clinical documentation, including completing visit documentation within 24 hours of the visit date.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide skilled nursing care to patients in their homes in accordance with 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, including disease management, wound care, infusion therapy, catheter management, drain care, and patient monitoring.
Coordinate care with physicians, patients, caregivers, and interdisciplinary team members to promote continuity of care and optimal patient 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 activities, 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 to maintain a safe environment for patients, caregivers, and staff.
Participate in quality improvement initiatives and support agency goals related to patient outcomes, patient 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 and in accordance with agency procedures.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned in support of agency operations and patient care needs.
Conduct themselves in accordance with the Methodist Hospitals Model of Care and Conduct.