RN - Registered Nurse Home Visits

Conviva Care Centers • Independence, MO

257d • $70,500 - $96,900 • Onsite

About The Position

Become a part of our caring community and help us put health first. RN- The Home Health Nurse, RN enables patients to stay in their homes by providing Skilled Care in the patient home. Are you looking for: Strong Benefit Package - Day One! Flexible Daytime Schedule Career & Skillet Development A Sense of Purpose Serving Your Community. Home Health is ready to provide You this and More! Benefits that start Day One of Employment....We Care for those that Care for our Patients - find out more about what CenterWell Home Health can do for your Nurse Career!

Requirements

• Diploma, Associate, or Bachelor Degree in Nursing
• A minimum of one year of nursing experience preferred
• Strong med surg, ICU, ER, acute experience
• Home Health experience is a plus
• Current and unrestricted Registered Nurse licensure
• Current CPR certification
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• A valid driver's license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation are required.

Responsibilities

• Provide admission, case management, and follow-up skilled nursing visits for home health patients.
• Administer on-going care and case management for each patient, provide necessary follow-up as directed by the Clinical Manager.
• Confer with physician in developing the initial plan of treatment based on physician's orders and initial patient assessment.
• Provide hands-on care, management and evaluation of the care plan and teaching of the patient in accordance with physician orders, under Clinical Manager's supervision.
• Revise plan in consultation with physician based on ongoing assessments and as required by policy/regulation.
• Coordinate appropriate care, encompassing various healthcare personnel (such as Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Home Health Aides and external providers).
• Report patient care/condition/progress to patient's physician and Clinical Manager on a continuous basis.
• Implement patient care plan in conjunction with patient and family to assist them in achieving optimal resolution of needs/problems.
• Coordinate/oversee/supervise the work of Home Health Aides, Certified Home Health Aides and Personal Care Workers and provides written personal care instructions/care plan that reflect current plan of care.
• Monitor the appropriate completion of documentation by home health aides/personal care workers as part of the supervisory/leadership responsibility.
• Discharge patients after consultation with the physician and Clinical Manager, preparing and completing needed clinical documentation.
• Prepare appropriate medical documentation on all patients, including any case conferences, patient contacts, medication order changes, re-certifications, progress updates, and care plan changes.
• Prepare visit/shift reports, updates/summarizes patient records, and confers with other health care disciplines in providing optimum patient care.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Employee assistance programs
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Volunteer paid time off
• Up to $400 in wellness rewards
• Clinician recognition programs
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Life insurance
• Paid parental and caregiver leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree