Registered Nurse, Home Health

About This Role

As a Home Health Registered Nurse, you will provide personalized, one-on-one care to help patients regain independence in their homes. You will develop and manage care plans in collaboration with physicians and clinicians, focusing on recovery and optimal patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provide admission, case management, and follow-up skilled nursing visits for home health patients
• Administer on-going care and case management for each patient, providing necessary follow-up as directed by the Clinical Manager
• Confer with physician in developing the initial plan of treatment based on physician's orders and initial patient assessment
• Provide hands-on care, management and evaluation of the care plan and teaching of the patient in accordance with physician orders, under Clinical Manager's supervision
• Coordinate appropriate care, encompassing various healthcare personnel and external providers
• Report patient care/condition/progress to patient's physician and Clinical Manager on a continuous basis
• Implement patient care plan in conjunction with patient and family to assist them in achieving optimal resolution of needs/problems
• Coordinate/oversee/supervise the work of Home Health Aides, Certified Home Health Aides and Personal Care Workers
• Prepare appropriate medical documentation on all patients, including any case conferences, patient contacts, medication order changes, re-certifications, progress updates, and care plan changes
• Prepare visit/shift reports, updates/summarizes patient records, and confers with other health care disciplines in providing optimum patient care

Requirements

• Diploma, Associate or Bachelor Degree in Nursing
• Current and unrestricted Registered Nurse licensure
• Current CPR certification
• Valid driver’s license
• Auto insurance and reliable transportation
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Strong med surg, ICU, ER, acute experience

Qualifications

• Diploma, Associate or Bachelor Degree in Nursing
• Minimum of one year nursing experience preferred

Nice to Have

• Home Health experience

Benefits

Certifications