Home Health Rn Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• At least one year of experience as an RN in a skilled home health setting.
• Nursing skills consistent with generally accepted standards of practice.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively.
• Demonstrated decision-making skills.
• Ability to read, write, and comprehend English.
• Completion of an accredited Registered Nursing Program.
• Current driver’s license in good standing, maintained for continued employment.
• Reliable transportation and auto liability insurance.
• Current RN professional license in all applicable states; continued employment requires a valid RN license in the state where the nurse practices.
• Current CPR certification; continued employment requires a valid CPR certificate.
• Hepatitis profile if required to make visits.
• Ability to travel locally and work a flexible schedule.
• Ability to perform prolonged standing and walking and lift or transfer up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to meet deadlines and patient needs, make quick decisions, and allocate resources under stressful conditions.
• Ability to meet individualized patient and family psychosocial needs; hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.

Nice To Haves

• Home health experience.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

• Promote and exemplify the company’s mission, vision, and values.
• Complete initial and ongoing assessments of clients’ physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs, including OASIS assessments at appropriate time points.
• Regularly reevaluate clients’ nursing needs and evaluate care outcomes.
• Assist clients in recovering or maintaining life functions and help prevent illness and relapse.
• Develop, initiate, and revise plans of care as necessary to ensure quality and continuity of care.
• Initiate appropriate preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
• Plan for clients’ discharge from services.
• Communicate effectively with clients, families, team members, physicians, and other health care professionals.
• Participate regularly in case conferences.
• Apply infection-control concepts and universal precautions when coordinating and performing client care activities to protect clients and staff.
• Coordinate services and inform physicians and other personnel about changes in clients’ conditions and needs.
• Monitor assigned cases for compliance with third-party payer requirements.
• Complete documentation in a timely manner in accordance with company policy.
• Supervise, teach, and provide clinical direction to nursing personnel, including LVNs/LPNs, HHAs, and CNAs.
• Perform assigned on-call responsibilities and provide on-call services to clients and their families.
• Participate in in-service programs and maintain or improve competency.
• Meet the agency’s and licensing board’s continuing education requirements.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• 401k
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Flexible schedules
• Career growth opportunities
• Continuing education programs
• Recognition programs
• Supportive, family-like team culture
• Nestmed AI Scribe to reduce charting