Home Health Nurse Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Graduate from an approved school of professional nursing.
• Hold a current license 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 their overall care plans.
• Complete initial patient assessments upon admission, including appropriate patient histories.
• Select appropriate nursing diagnoses.
• Assess medications for potentially ineffective drug therapy, adverse reactions, significant side effects, allergies, and contraindications.
• Establish realistic, measurable, observable goals consistent with each patient’s diagnosis.
• Inform the physician of assessment results and recommended clinical interventions.
• Implement appropriate nursing interventions consistent with the patient’s diagnosis and established goals, and within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act.
• Reevaluate patients’ nursing and other clinical needs as required.
• Document and submit assessments, progress notes, discharge notes, and other required paperwork in a timely manner.
• Inform the physician and other personnel of changes in the patient’s condition and needs.
• Direct staff nurses, LPNs, and CHHAs in delivering individual patient care plans.
• Identify interdisciplinary needs and coordinate allied health clinicians.

Benefits

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