Come be part of the Optimal Team! Rated one of the Top Workplaces 2014-2023 by Detroit Free Press!

Optimal Care, Inc. is a 4 Star Rated Medicare Certified/CHAP Accredited home health care agency seeking a full time Registered Nurse committed to providing the highest quality care in our service area. We are looking for highly professional, self motivated RNs who love working with the adult and geriatric population. High compensation in return for Clinical Excellence!

Position available for:

• Oakland County

The Hospice RN provides and directs the provision of home hospice nursing care, based on agency policies and procedures, through the competent application of the nursing process.

• Minimum of Associate's degree in Nursing by accredited program
• Registered Nurse License recognized by the State of Michigan
• Minimum of 1 year experience working as a Registered Nurse
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to and communicate with the adult and geriatric populations
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span
• Able to assess data reflecting the client's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each client's requirements relative to their age-specific needs
• Demonstrates computer skills sufficient to use the electronic medical record effectively
• Valid Driver's License
• Current Auto Insurance
• Reliable Transportation

Hospice RN Responsibilities

• Completes an initial , comprehensive, and ongoing assessment of patient and family to determine hospice needs. Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es).
• Provides professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of nursing process.
• Writes and initiates plan of care, regularly re-evaluates plan and patient/family/caregiver needs.
• Develops a care plan that establishes goals, based on nursing diagnosis, and incorporates palliative nursing actions. Includes the patient and the family in the planning process.
• Initiates appropriate preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physicians in the physician's plan of care.
• Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
• Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan.
• Assists the patient with activities of daily living and facilitates the patient's efforts toward self-sufficiency and optional comfort care.
• Acts as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Supervisor and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload.

Optimal Home Care and Hospice

Nurse Owned and Operated - Agency established in 2006

Skilled Services Provided: NP, RN (Medical, Psych, & WCC), PT, OT, ST, MSW, HHA, RD, Spiritual Care

Michigan Fraud & Abuse Task Force Member

Member of the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC)