Position Summary: The registered nurse plans, organizes and directs home care services and is experienced in nursing, with emphasis on community health education/experience. The professional nurse uses available resources provided by the agency to plan and direct the needs of individuals and families within their homes and communities.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
· Completes an initial assessment of patient and family to determine home health needs. Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es).
· Regularly re-evaluates patient nursing needs.
· Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change.
· Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.
· Develops a care plan, which establishes goals based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates therapeutic, preventive, and rehabilitative nursing actions. Includes the patient and the family in the planning process.
· Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician. Provides direct patient care as defined in the State Nurse Practice Act.
· Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
· Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan of care.
· Identifies discharge planning needs as part of the care plan development and implements prior to discharge of the patient.
· Acts as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Supervisor and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload.
Job Types: Per diem, Contract, Part-time, PRN, Full-time
Pay: From $90.00 per hour
Expected hours: 16 – 36 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
Schedule:
- Day shift
- On call
- Weekends as needed
Experience:
- Nursing: 3 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Home Health RN (Required)
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: In person