About us

Our Vision

We strive to provide quality care above all else. We will work tirelessly towards implementing the latest evidence-based practices, maintaining highly skilled and expertise staff and excelling in patient satisfaction and improvement.

Our Mission

Prospect Homecare Agency's mission is to provide quality care with a focus on patient satisfaction. We strive to meet the physical, physiological and spiritual needs of each patient with detailed focus on the quality of care provided. We believe that providing excellence in patient care is a privilege and our commitment.

About you

Someone who is highly independent and is ready to take charge. As a caregiver in homecare you will be working with a variety of patients who come with a variety of backgrounds. As a homecare provider, you should have the competence, skills, training, and education to provide the highest quality of care for our patients.

The Homecare Registered Nurse ensures quality and safe delivery of nursing and home health services rendered. Coordinates provision of home health care services that reflect the agency philosophy and standards of home health and nursing care of assigned clients. Ensures quality and safe delivery of nursing care services.

Full or part time caseloads available!

Registered Nurse RN - ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for carrying out the plan of care for the client as developed by the nurse case manager while addressing all problems in the plan of care, identifying interdisciplinary care needs and making recommendations to the nurse case manager for additional home health care services.
• Assists nurse case manager by providing coordination of the plan of care, maintaining continuity of client care with other health professionals assigned to the case, communicating changes in status to other professionals/paraprofessionals and participating in client care conferences
• Supervises patient care rendered by Licensed Practical Nurses. Supervises, educates and conducts supervisory visits for home health aides.
• Provides education, supervision and counseling to the client and family regarding home nursing procedures and other care needs as appropriate to client’s needs. Utilizes agency educational material as appropriate.
• Documents timely and accurate computer entry of patient/job information to facilitate the development of the OASIS data set, orders for service, creation of time sheets and other required patient/employment documents and reports.
• Participates in the agency’s continuous quality improvement program.
• Communicates effectively and tactfully with clients, recognizing their age, cultural diversity, needs, abilities and physical condition.
• Can be depended upon to report to work on-time, use time off appropriately, and complete annual education & medical requirements.
• Performs other duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• RN licensure in good standing
• 2 years of homecare experience is preferred for this role
• Maintains current Virginia Drivers’ License and auto insurance.

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Provides nursing that demonstrates competent nursing skills.
• Demonstrates competency in all skills required for best clinical practice.
• Demonstrates ability to utilize assessment data to address physical and psychosocial needs of the patient.
• Demonstrates understanding of nursing process, interpersonal relationships and dynamics. Maintains positive professional demeanor.
• Demonstrates organizational, written, and verbal skills. Demonstrates basic PC skills.

Job Types: Part-time, Contract, PRN

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Medical specialties:

• Home Health
• Wound Care

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Nursing: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• RN License (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road