Home Health Nurse Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Graduate from an approved school of professional nursing.
• Currently licensed to practice as a registered nurse in the state of agency operation.
• At least one year of experience as an RN.
• Current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Assess the nursing needs of assigned patients and manage each patient’s overall care plan.
• Complete the initial patient assessment upon admission, including obtaining appropriate patient history.
• Select appropriate nursing diagnoses.
• Assess medications for ineffective drug therapy, adverse reactions, significant side effects, drug allergies, and contraindications.
• Establish realistic, measurable, and observable goals consistent with the patient’s diagnosis.
• Inform the physician of assessment results and recommended clinical interventions.
• Implement nursing interventions consistent with the patient’s diagnosis and established goals, and within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act.
• Re-evaluate patients’ nursing and other clinical needs as required.
• Document and submit assessments, progress and discharge notes, and other required paperwork in a timely manner as required by the agency.
• Inform the physician and other personnel of changes in the patient’s condition and needs.
• Direct staff nurses, LPNs, and CHHAs in delivering the patient’s plan of care.
• Identify interdisciplinary needs and coordinate allied health clinicians.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• 401(k)
• Flexible spending accounts
• Health savings accounts
• Wellness offers, including an employee assistance program, pet insurance, and access to Calm
• Company store credit for first AccentCare-branded scrubs for patient-facing employees