Home Health Registered Nurse Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• One (1) year experience as an RN in a clinical care setting.
• Nursing skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively.
• Demonstrates proven decision making skills.
• If required to make visits, Hepatitis profile.
• Must read, write and comprehend English.
• Completion of an accredited Registered Nursing Program.
• Current driver’s license in good standing.
• Reliable transportation and auto liability insurance.
• Current State professional license as an RN in any/all applicable states.
• Current CPR.
• Prolonged standing/walking required.
• The ability to lift/transfer up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to meet deadlines and patient needs, make quick decisions and allocate resources under stressful conditions.
• Meet patient/family individualized psycho social needs.
• Requires hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.
• Works in patient’s home in various conditions.
• Possible exposure to blood borne pathogens, bodily fluids and infectious diseases.
• Some exposure to unpleasant weather; PRN emergency call.
• Ability to travel locally and work a flexible schedule.

Nice To Haves

• Home health experience.
• BSN.

Responsibilities

• Administer nursing care for clients in their residence.
• Coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team, clients and their families, and the referring agency.
• Complete initial and ongoing assessments to identify the physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs of home health clients.
• Complete assessments at appropriate time points, including OASIS.
• Regularly reevaluate the client’s nursing needs and evaluate the outcomes of care.
• Assist clients in the recovery or maintenance of life functions; prevent illness and relapse.
• Develop, initiate, and revise the Plan of Care (POC) as necessary to ensure quality and continuity of care.
• Initiate appropriate preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
• Plan for discharge of the client from services.
• Provide effective communication to clients, their families, team members, and other health care professionals.
• Regular participation in Case Conferences.
• Apply the concepts of infection control and universal precaution in coordinating and performing client care activities to protect both clients and staff (OSHA).
• Coordinate services and inform the physician and other personnel of changes in the client’s condition and needs.
• Monitor assigned cases to ensure compliance with the requirements of third-party payers.
• Complete appropriate documentation in a timely manner to assure compliance with company policy.
• Supervise, teach, and provide clinical direction to other nursing personnel (ex. LVN/LPN, HHA, CNA, etc).
• Perform on-call responsibilities and provide on-call services to clients and their families as assigned.
• Demonstrate commitment and professional growth by participating in in-service programs and maintaining/improving competency.
• Meet mandatory continuing education requirements of the agency/licensing board.