Job description

Home Health RN & LPN

Work as much or as little as you want! Great for working RN’s & LPN’s, anyone seeking extra money!

Available in Manatee, Sarasota, & Charlotte County, you choose!

We use Kinnser / Wellsky as our documentation Software.

FULL JOB DESCRIPTION:

A Registered Nurse administers skilled nursing care to patients on an intermittent basis in their place of residence. This is performed in accordance with physician orders and plan of care under the direction and supervision of the Director of Clinical Services/Nursing Supervisor.

SARASOTA HOME HEALTH CARE AGENCY is growing rapidly and is now accepting applications for RNs and LPNs for Per Diem positions throughout Sarasota, Charlotte, and Manatee Counties. We are a family owned company that strives to treat our patients and staff as we do our family, providing career opportunities, and a great working environment.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Graduate of an approved school of professional nursing and currently licensed in the state(s) in which practicing.

2. Two (2) years of nursing experience, preferred.

3. One (1) to two (2) years of Medicare Home Health experience, including OASIS experience.

4. Acceptance of the philosophy and goals of this Agency.

5. Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provides services in accordance with the plan of care.

2. Makes the initial evaluation visit and regularly reevaluates the patient’s nursing needs.

3. Initiates the plan of care and necessary revisions.

4. Provides those services requiring substantial specialized nursing skills.

5. Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.

6. Prepares clinical and progress notes for each patient visit and summaries of care conferences on his/her patients in a timely manner as per Agency policy.

7. Coordinates services.

8. Informs personnel of changes in the condition and needs of the patient.

9. Counsels the patient and family/significant others in meeting nursing and related needs.

10. Participates in and presents in-service programs.

11. Understands and adheres to established Agency policies and procedures.

12. Processes orders and notifies physicians of patient needs and changes in condition. Completes certification/recertification orders and discharge summaries.

13. Determines the amount and type of nursing needed by each individual patient.

14. Refers to Physical Therapist, Speech Language Pathologist, Occupational Therapist, and Medical Social Worker those patients requiring their specialized skills.

15. Supervises and teaches other nursing personnel.

16. Conducts patient care conferences on patients assigned to his/her care.

17. Participates in peer review and performance improvement as assigned.

18. Participates in utilization review of medical records as assigned.

19. Gives total patient care as needed.

20. Takes on-call duty nights, weekends, and holidays, as assigned.

21. Completes and submits OASIS assessments, reassessments, transfers, resumptions of care, discharges, and significant change in condition in accordance with Agency defined time frames.

22. Appropriately utilizes ICD-9 codes.

Job Types: Part-time, PRN, Per diem

Salary: $50.00 - $100.00 per hour

Medical specialties:

• Home Health

Schedule:

• Day shift

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Nursing: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Preferred)
• RN/LPN

Work Location: On the road

Job Types: Part-time, PRN, Per diem

Salary: $37.00 - $100.00 per hour

Medical specialties:

• Home Health

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Weekly schedule:

• Choose your own hours

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Nursing: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Preferred)
• RN (Preferred)

Work Location: Multiple locations

Edit job

Flagged

View public job page

Job Types: Per diem, Part-time, PRN

Pay: $40.00 - $75.00 per hour

Expected hours: 1 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Home Health

Physical setting:

• JCAHO accredited facility

Weekly schedule:

• Choose your own hours

Experience:

• Nursing: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Preferred)
• RN (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road