We offer:

• Start of Care (SOC) $125 ( mileage)
• Skilled Nursing Visit (SNV) $62 ( mileage)
• Skilled Nursing Visit (IV) $60 ( mileage)
• 401k
• Choosing your own schedule
• Chance to transition to Full-Time anytime

Job Summary:

The Registered Nurse is responsible for traveling to a patient’s home to administer their services and helping patients maintain their independence. Their duties include administering at-home IVs, changing dressings, cleaning wounds and updating Doctors about their patient’s health.

Responsibilities:

• Drive to prospective patients’ residences.
• Provide the initial all system nursing assessment prior to the provision care.
• Complete initial, on-going comprehensive assessments and chart observations of the patient’s condition and of the patient’s needs at each visit.
• Initiates the plan of care and necessary revisions including obtaining written physician orders for changes.
• Administer case management & follow-up skilled nursing visits in the patient’s home.
• Provide service and/or treatments requiring substantial and specialized nursing skills.
• Initiates preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures (Home Health).
• Coordinate appropriate care, encompassing various healthcare personnel (such as Physician, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Home Health Aides and external providers) that are in patient’s care plan.
• Oversee/supervise Home Health Aides, LPNs and other Personal Care Workers according to law, regulation and agency policy.
• Effectively plans and organizes work assignment, manages and sets competitive priorities, and completes work assignments with a minimum of direct supervision and within established time frames.
• Identifies discharge planning needs as part of the care plan development and implements prior to discharge of the patient.
• Self-development: Selects and attends education programs to keep current in area of practice. Utilizes new knowledge and skills. Participates in in-service programs. Annually prepares realistic professional goals and reviews with Supervisor.
• Perform duties consistent with the Nursing Practice Act including the Standards of Competent Performance.

Qualifications:

• Possess and maintain a current CPR certification
• Hold a current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of practice
• Basic computer skills
• At least 6 months experience in Home health care preferred.
• Experience in wound care, vacs care, ostomy care, and IV administration is preferred.
• Demonstrates ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Job Requirements:

• Must have a valid driver’s license, and auto insurance.
• Required to present a negative TB test and other tests as required by agency policy
• Must be able to do field work
• Must have an excellent written and verbal skills
• Excellent planning, organization, and presentation skills
• Ability to think and work independently and with direction and communicate with staff members in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Palmeira Home Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

To know more about Palmeira Home Health, visit our website: http://www.palmhh.com

Job Type: Per Diem

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Work Location: On the road

About Palmeira Home Health:

Palmeira Home Health is a pioneer in the Home Health industry by providing customized, interdisciplinary programs for patients recovering from a variety of health-related issues. At Palmeira, our driving mission is to enter each home with respect, treat with compassion and perform with integrity to help our patients recover faster and prevail with better care for better outcomes. We exist to create a healthier everyday life for our patients and their families. Through expert skilled nursing and physical therapy plus state-of-the-art technology and customized recovery care plans, we work with our patients and their doctors as a coordinated team to restore you to your better self as soon as possible.

http://www.palmhh.com