RN Homecare Weekend Admission Nurse

Masonicare Corp • New Haven, CT

7h

About The Position

The RN Homecare Weekend Admission Nurse ensures the quality and safe delivery of nursing and home health services to assigned clients, in accordance with agency philosophy and standards. The primary function is admitting patients to service, including medication reconciliation and completion of the OASIS data set. The nurse typically completes 2–3 admissions per day and may also perform revisits as needed to meet agency productivity.

The position is based in the New Haven, Connecticut area and offers flexible weekend scheduling: Friday–Sunday or Saturday–Monday. It is a day-shift role requiring 24 hours of work per week, with pay for 32 hours per week.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse (RN) licensure.
• Prior homecare experience.
• Clean driver’s license.
• Reliable transportation.
• Competent nursing skills and competency in skills required for best clinical practice.
• Ability to use assessment data to address patients’ physical and psychosocial needs.
• Understanding of the nursing process, interpersonal relationships, and dynamics.
• Positive professional demeanor.
• Organizational, written, and verbal skills.
• Basic computer skills.

Nice To Haves

• Recent OASIS certification.

Responsibilities

• Carry out the client’s plan of care as developed by the nurse case manager, address problems in the plan, identify interdisciplinary care needs, and recommend additional home health services.
• Assist the nurse case manager with care-plan coordination, continuity of care, communication of status changes, and participation in client care conferences.
• Admit patients to service, reconcile medications, and complete the OASIS data set.
• Perform revisits as needed to meet agency productivity.
• Supervise care provided by Licensed Practical Nurses.
• Supervise and educate home health aides and conduct supervisory visits.
• Educate, supervise, and counsel clients and families about home nursing procedures and other care needs; use agency educational materials as appropriate.
• Enter patient and job information accurately and promptly in the computer to support OASIS development, service orders, time sheets, and other required documents and reports.
• Participate in the agency’s continuous quality improvement program.
• Communicate effectively and tactfully with clients, taking into account age, cultural diversity, needs, abilities, and physical condition.
• Report to work on time, use time off appropriately, and complete annual education and medical requirements.
• Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

• $5,000 sign-on bonus.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Matching 401(k) retirement plan.
• Work-life balance.
• Career growth opportunities.
• Pay for 32 hours per week while working 24 hours per week.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed