Description

Position Summary

The role of the Registered Nurse - Home Health Visit reports to the Nurse Supervisor. This position is responsible making home visits, providing direct patient care, and completing related paperwork.

Essential Position Responsibilities

• Assess and chart observations of the patient’s condition at each visit
• Complete evaluation tasks, including reviewing medication and vital signs
• Administer physician-prescribed medication
• Through proper wound care procedures, document and assess heading progress
• Complete written reports on patients in a timely manner
• Provide thorough education for patients and families on proper home health care procedures and strategies
• Partner and coordinate care with members of the patient’s care team
• Recommend resources that may improve the quality of life for the patient and assist patient in maintaining their independence
• Update care plan and orders accordingly

Qualifications

• Education:Must be a graduate of an accredited nursing program
• Licensure and Certifications: RN license and CPR, required. Valid driver’s license and auto liability insurance, required.
• Experience: Minimum of one year of clinical nursing experience, required.

Work Environment: This position has exposure to communicable disease, body fluids, and radiation. This position will spend 60% of time standing and/or walking short distances while pushing, pulling, lifting, and/or carrying up to 50 lbs. This position will spend 40% of time sitting while performing work in a standard office environment. Frequent local travel required.

Qualifications