Home Health: RN Visit Nurse (South Central)

Lifespark Careers•Bloomington, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The RN Visit Nurse plans, organizes, and directs home care services for individuals and families in their homes and communities, drawing on community resources and nursing experience. The role is based in the South Central service area, covering St. Louis Park, Richfield, Bloomington, Burnsville, Lakeville, and surrounding areas. The schedule is 1.0 FTE, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with a weekend rotation every sixth weekend, two holidays per year, and evening on-call rotation as needed. Mileage is reimbursed at 72.5 cents per mile. On-call shifts are paid at $125, with additional pay per visit if visits occur: SOC $145, ROC $115, nursing evaluation, recertification, or OASIS discharge $85, and SN visit $70. Lifespark is a senior health company headquartered in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. Its employees work across areas including accounting, health technology, nursing, advanced practice, and caregiving, with a focus on helping older adults stay healthy, navigate health care, and live independently. The RN Visit Nurse may act as Case Manager when assigned by the Clinical Supervisor and coordinates care for the assigned caseload. The role also includes collaborating with clients, families, physicians, community health contacts, and the care team, while maintaining timely and accurate clinical documentation and complying with applicable nursing rules and regulations.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current Minnesota nursing license.
One to two years of recent acute care experience in an institutional setting.
Must pass a motor vehicle record check under Lifespark company policy.
Must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or submit exemption documentation in accordance with the CMS Vaccine Mandate.

Nice To Haves

One year of home health care experience preferred.
Experience in customer service or a direct member-contact field preferred.
Experience supervising caregivers.

Responsibilities

Complete initial assessments of clients and families to determine home care needs, including physical assessments and histories of current and previous illnesses.
Regularly reassess clients’ nursing needs and use assessment data to determine nursing diagnoses.
Initiate and revise plans of care as client status and needs change; establish goals and include therapeutic, preventive, and rehabilitative nursing actions.
Include clients and families in the care-planning process.
Initiate appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures; administer prescribed medications and treatments; and provide direct client care in accordance with the State Nurse Practice Act.
Counsel clients and families about nursing and related needs and provide health care instructions as appropriate to the assessment and plan of care.
Identify discharge-planning needs during care-plan development and implement them before discharge.
Act as Case Manager when assigned by the Clinical Supervisor and coordinate care for the assigned caseload.
Build rapport with clients, clinicians, partners, and the community; communicate professionally within the team; resolve customer service concerns and escalate issues as needed.
Prepare clinical notes, update the primary physician when necessary and at least every 60 days, and communicate client needs or condition changes to the physician; obtain or receive physician orders as required.
Communicate with community health-related personnel to coordinate the care plan.
Complete care-plan documentation by 10 a.m. the next day.
Complete orientation and annual training requirements and comply with rules and regulations governing registered nurses.
Participate in Lifespark’s Event Management process, including initiating reports and escalating and investigating events.
Promote workplace safety through real-time coaching and participation in safety awareness training.
Instruct, supervise, and evaluate home health aide care every two weeks.
Manage client supplies and ensure the appropriate DME provider is used.
Schedule and keep member appointments.
Organize travel efficiently and accurately document mileage in the EMR.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Participate in the weekend rotation every sixth weekend, work two holidays per year, and take part in evening RN on-call rotation as needed.