Position: Home Health RN

Location: Robinson, IL 62454

Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Days, 8 hour shifts with weekend on-call rotation every 3 weekends.
Guaranteed Hours a week: 40
Start date: As soon as credentialed
Job ID: 270671

Job Title: RN- Home Health

Home Department: Home Health

Reports To: Director of Home Health

Direct Reports: None

FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt

Position Summary

The RN is responsible for assessing, planning, coordinating, implementing and documenting care for an assigned caseload of patients in the Home Health department. Develops and implements a home health plan that meets each patient's specific needs and is in compliance with regulating agencies, federal and state regulations, reimbursement guidelines and agency policies and procedures.

General Duties, Tasks and Responsibilities

• · Performs accurate and complete assessment of patients; performs initial admission assessment; coordinates and ensures completion of interdisciplinary screenings and assessments; assesses and reassesses pain; assessments are age, culture and psychosocial appropriate; recommends appropriate referrals to other disciplines/community resources.
• · Formulates a plan of care based on patient needs, modifies the plan of care based on patient outcomes; formulates a teaching plan based on identified learning needs and evaluates the effectiveness of learning to include: educating the patient/family regarding treatment plan and providing discharge planning/instructions.
• · Makes comprehensive nursing decisions based on the interpretation of facts and evaluation of patient outcomes; participates in care conferences to discuss multidisciplinary team responsibilities, patient progress, plans for continued care, new problems; utilizes time management skills, able to complete care for full load of patients within scheduled work hours; utilizes pain management techniques; communicate with physician to obtain/renew/update orders to reflect changes in patient condition.
• · Prepares and administers medications based on age / clinical condition of the patient; starts intravenous lines for medications and fluids; maintains PICC / Central parenteral lines per protocol.
• · Assesses the effectiveness of pain medications; revises plan of care as indicated by the patient's response to treatment as appropriate.
• · Submits updated nursing care plan for the weekend/holiday RN; maintains personal safety while providing care.
• · Ensures documentation is complete, accurate and timely; communicates documented information for evaluation; completes daily visit sheets.
• · Performs all aspects of the position in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/healthcare errors; utilizes established hand-off communication protocols.
• · Complies with all established safety procedures to ensure a safe environment for patients, visitors and staff.
• · Participates in performance improvement activities.
• · Performs other duties as assigned

Education Requirements

• · Current Professional Licensure Required

Certification/Licensure Requirements

• · Current IL RN License Required
• · BLS Required

· Valid Driver's license and proof of personal auto insurance Required

Experience Requirements

• · Acute Care Nursing minimum 1 year Preferred
• · Home Health Nursing minimum 1 year Preferred

Computer Skills

• · Strong computer skills with the ability to navigate EMR programs

Additional Skills

• · Excellent communication and customer service skills
• · Ability to work independently, prioritize and complete tasks in a timely manner
• · Knowledge of state, federal, accreditation and regulatory agency laws and requirements governing home healthcare

Should you be interested, let's discuss this briefly at your earliest convenience and please feel free to contact me at 703-652-7170, my name is Ailyn, I am available from Mon to Fri at 9a-6p EST.

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Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $56.00 - $57.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Home Health

Physical setting:

• Hospital

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Supplemental schedule:

• On call

Weekly schedule:

• 5x8

Application Question(s):

• Do you have valid Driver's license and proof of personal auto insurance ?

Experience:

• Nursing Home Health: 1 year (Preferred)
• Acute Care Nursing: 1 year (Required)
• Cerner: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Preferred)
• RN license in IL (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Robinson, IL 62454 (Required)

Work Location: In person