Welcome Home RN - Home Health Admissions
Iowa Home Care LLC•West Des Moines, IA
•$72,000 - $80,000
About The Position
Iowa Home Care is seeking an experienced, compassionate Registered Nurse for its Welcome Home team, specializing in Start of Care admissions for clients throughout the Des Moines area. The role focuses on getting home health care started correctly through comprehensive assessments, OASIS documentation, care planning, patient and family education, and coordination with the client’s ongoing clinical team. It is distinct from traditional bedside nursing and ongoing home health case management, with independent field work and support from an experienced clinical and leadership team.
Requirements
- Current Iowa Registered Nurse (RN) license.
- Strong clinical assessment and critical-thinking skills.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage the workday effectively.
- Commitment to timely, accurate, high-quality clinical documentation.
- Genuine desire to help clients and families feel comfortable and confident receiving care at home.
Nice To Haves
- Previous home health experience.
- Previous OASIS experience.
- Experience completing Start of Care assessments.
- Knowledge of Medicare home health requirements.
- Admissions, care-transition, discharge-planning, or case-management experience.
Responsibilities
- Complete comprehensive Start of Care admissions for new Iowa Home Care clients.
- Complete OASIS assessments and required admission documentation.
- Perform comprehensive nursing assessments and medication reconciliation.
- Identify clients’ clinical, functional, safety, social, and support needs.
- Learn about each client’s and family’s goals, priorities, and preferences.
- Develop individualized plans of care to help clients remain safely and successfully at home.
- Coordinate with physicians and other providers to obtain necessary orders.
- Identify appropriate disciplines, services, visit frequencies, and clinical priorities.
- Educate clients and families about their care and what to expect from Iowa Home Care.
- Collaborate with nursing, therapy, social work, home health aides, scheduling, and clinical leadership.
- Provide a thorough clinical handoff to the RN Case Manager and other clinicians continuing the client’s care.
- Help ensure new clients have a smooth transition into Iowa Home Care.
Benefits
- Additional bonus potential.
- Company vehicle provided for work-related travel.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) with employer match.
- Paid time off and paid holidays.
- Life and disability insurance.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Continuing education and professional development opportunities.
- Support from an experienced home health clinical and leadership team.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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