RN - Home Health - Assisted Living Facility Based
About The Position
Enhabit Home Health & Hospice is hiring a Registered Nurse to provide home health care to patients residing in assisted living facilities. The role involves administering skilled care to patients who need intermittent professional services and teaching patients, families, and other members of the health care team. Care must follow physician orders and the established plan of care. Facility-based nurses provide one-to-one patient care within assisted living facilities, may follow patients from admission through discharge, and work daily with facility wellness staff to support communication and continuity of care. The RN consults with physicians and the Enhabit office as needed, shares patient-care information, and serves as a point of contact for the disciplines involved in care. Key duties include collecting OASIS information accurately, keeping medication profiles current, ensuring lab results are reported to physicians promptly, and attending weekly case conferences and monthly case manager meetings.
Requirements
- Graduate of an approved school of clinical education.
- Licensed in the state where the nurse currently practices.
- At least one year of experience as a licensed professional.
- Basic demonstrated technology skills, including operation of a mobile device.
- Valid state driver license.
- Maintain automobile liability insurance as required by law.
- Maintain dependable transportation in good working condition.
- Ability to safely drive an automobile in all types of weather conditions.
- CPR certification for the healthcare provider.
Nice To Haves
- Medicare home health or hospice experience is preferred.
- Experience as a licensed professional may be deferred with review and approval from the regional vice president or regional director.
Responsibilities
- Administer skilled care to patients requiring intermittent professional services, in accordance with physician orders and the established plan of care.
- Teach patients, families, and other members of the health care team.
- Provide one-to-one care to patients residing in assisted living facilities and follow each patient from start of care through discharge.
- Collaborate daily with facility wellness staff to support communication and continuity of care.
- Consult with physicians and the office as needed and communicate details about patient care.
- Act as the point of contact for all disciplines involved in patient care.
- Perform accurate OASIS collection.
- Ensure patient medication profiles remain current.
- Ensure lab values are reported to the physician in a timely manner.
- Attend weekly case conferences and monthly case manager meetings.
Benefits
- Generous paid time off for full-time employees.
- 401(k) matching.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Supplemental insurance options.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Incentive bonus opportunities.
- Continuing education and scholarship opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
