Home Health Registered Nurse Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Graduate of an approved school of professional nursing.
• Currently licensed in the state of Texas.
• Home health skilled nursing experience as an RN is required.
• High clinical skills, with emphasis on wound care, vacuum-assisted wound care, and IV care.
• OASIS experience.
• Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment.

Responsibilities

• Provide services in accordance with the plan of care.
• Make the initial evaluation visit and regularly reevaluate the patient’s nursing needs.
• Provide services requiring substantial specialized nursing skills.
• Initiate appropriate preventative and rehabilitative nursing skills.
• Prepare clinical and progress notes for each patient visit, and summaries of care conferences, in a timely manner according to agency policy.
• Inform personnel about changes in patients’ conditions and needs.
• Counsel patients and their families or significant others regarding nursing and related needs.
• Participate in and present in-service programs.
• Understand and adhere to established agency policies and procedures.
• Process orders and notify physicians of patient needs and changes in condition.
• Complete certification and recertification orders and discharge summaries.
• Determine the amount and type of nursing needed by each patient.
• Refer patients requiring specialized skills to physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, and medical social workers.
• Supervise and teach other nursing personnel.
• Conduct patient care conferences for assigned patients.
• Participate in peer review and performance improvement as assigned.
• Provide total patient care as needed.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition assistance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Performance-based bonus
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Direct contributions toward student loan repayment
• 0% interest loans to help consolidate or pay off debt