Job description

Acara Health, one of the largest providers of quality in-home health care in the state of Texas is seeking an innovator and leader as a Registered Nurse, RN. Acara Health’s Personal Care provides industry-leading in-home care in the markets of Central and South Texas.

Our mission at Acara is that we exist to serve and advocate for the well-being of people in their home and community so that together we make a positive impact on their lives. Our mission is born out in our Core Values such as:

• Respect – we are respectful of our patients, consumers, and ourselves.
• Promise – we keep the promises we make.
• Grateful – we are grateful to serve all individuals entrusted to our care.
• Integrity – no matter who is watching we exhibit strong ethical and moral principles.
• Honor – in all that we do, we conduct ourselves with honor.

We have various locations in Central and South Texas in the markets of Austin, San Antonio, Del Rio, Eagle Pass, Harlingen, Laredo, McAllen, Pearsall, Robstown, Uvalde, and Rio Grande City.

We are growing and adding positions to our team! The job duties for the position of Registered Nurse, RN. are listed below.

Job Summary:

Primary functions are to administer skilled nursing care for patients/clients of all ages in their place of residence, coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team, patients/clients and their families, and a referring agency. Assumes the responsibility for coordination of care.

Job Qualifications:

Education: Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate or Baccalaureate School of Nursing. Licensure: Current State license as a Registered Nurse or a multi-state license issued by a state member of the National Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC), current driver’s license.

Experience: One year of experience as a Registered Nurse in a clinical care setting required. Home health experience preferred.

Skills: Nursing skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice. Good interpersonal skills. Proof of current CPR.

Transportation: Reliable transportation and valid auto liability insurance.

Environmental and Working Conditions: Works in patients’/clients’ homes in various conditions; possible exposure to blood and bodily fluids and infectious diseases; must have the ability to work a flexible schedule and the ability to travel locally; some exposure to unpleasant weather; PRN emergency call.

Physical and Mental Effort: Prolonged standing and walking required, with ability to lift up to 50 lbs and move patients/clients. Requires working under some stressful conditions to meet deadlines and patient/client needs, and to make quick decisions and resource acquisition; meet patient/client and family individualized psychosocial needs. Requires hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.

Essential Functions:

· Completes initial and ongoing assessments to identify the physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs of home health patients/clients. Completes assessments appropriate to the patient/client at appropriate time points.

· Regularly re-evaluates the patient's/client’s nursing needs and evaluates the outcomes of care. Develops, initiates, and revises the plan of care as necessary to ensure quality and continuity of care. Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Refers to other services as needed. Plans for the discharge of the patient/client from services.

· Furnishes those services requiring substantial and specialized nursing skill. Counsels the patient/client and their family in meeting nursing and related needs. Uses infection control measures that protect both the staff and the patient/client.

· Coordinates services. Informs the physician and other personnel of changes in the patient's/client’s condition and needs.

· Monitors assigned cases to ensure compliance with requirements of third-party payors.

· Prepares clinical and progress notes. Completes appropriate documentation in a timely manner.

· Demonstrates commitment and professional growth by participating in in-service programs and maintaining or improving competency.

· Supervises, teaches, and provides clinical direction to other nursing personnel. Assigns home health aides to specific patients/clients. Supervises LVNs and paraprofessionals providing services to patients/clients. May conduct aide competency evaluations if qualified with two years of clinical experience and one year of home health experience.

· Promotes the Agency ‘s philosophy and administrative policies.

· Performs on-call responsibilities and provides on-call services to patients/clients and their families as assigned.

· Provides effective communication to patients/clients, their family members, team members, and other health care professionals.

This position is full time, we offer benefits, vacation time, training and development opportunities, and love promoting from within. As you’re looking to expand and grow your career come grow with us as we help to guide your career path within our organization.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Salary: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics
• Home Health
• Wound Care

Physical setting:

• Outpatient

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Supplemental schedule:

• On call

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Nursing: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Required)
• RN (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 75% (Required)

Work Location: On the road