The registered nurse plans, organizes and directs home care services. The professional nurse builds from the resources of the community to plan and direct services to meet the needs of individuals and families within their homes and communities.

Pay:

• Hourly: $45.00 - $50.00
• Travel Reimbursement

Job Description:

• 1.Completes an initial assessment of patient and family to determine home care needs. Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es).
• 2.Regularly re-evaluates patient nursing needs.
• 3. Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change.
• 4. Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.
• 5. Develops a care plan, which establishes goals based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates therapeutic, preventive, and rehabilitative nursing actions. Includes the patient and the family in the planning process.
• 6. Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician. Provides direct patient care as defined in the State Nurse Practice Act.
• 7. Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
• 8. Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan of care.
• 9. Identifies discharge planning needs as part of the care plan development and implements prior to discharge of the patient.
• 10. Acts as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Supervisor and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload.

Requirements:

• 1. Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. One (1) to two (2) years of recent acute care experience in an institutional setting.
• 2. Current licensure in state and CPR certification.
• 3. Bachelor’s degree, with one (1) year of home health care / Hospice experience
• 4. Management experience not required. Responsible for supervising home health aides.
• 5. Excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, basic math skills; nursing skills per competency checklist.
• 6. Licensed driver with automobile that is in good working order and insured in accordance with the organization requirements.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45.00 - $50.00 per hour

Standard shift:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift
• Overnight shift

Supplemental schedule:

• On call

Weekly schedule:

• Choose your own hours

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Experience:

• Home Health Care: 1 year (Required)
• Hospice: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Registered Nurse License (Required)
• CPR Certification (Required)

Work Location: On the road