Home Health Registered Nurse Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Graduate from an approved school of professional nursing.
• Hold a current registered nurse license in the state where the agency operates.
• Have at least one year of experience as an RN.
• Hold current CPR certification.
• Prior Medicare adult home health and OASIS experience required.

Responsibilities

• Assess the nursing needs of assigned patients and manage their overall care plans.
• Complete an initial patient assessment upon admission, including obtaining an appropriate patient history.
• Select appropriate nursing diagnoses.
• Review patients’ medications for ineffective drug therapy, adverse reactions, significant side effects, allergies, and contraindications.
• Establish realistic, measurable, and 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 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 notes, discharge notes, and other required paperwork in a timely manner.
• Inform the physician and other personnel of changes in a patient’s condition and needs.
• Direct staff nurses, LPNs, and CHHAs in delivering individual patient care plans and coordinate allied health clinicians to address interdisciplinary needs.

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