What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN - Home Care/Hospice position at Henry Community Health?
Responsibilities
- Assesses the needs of patients and families in the home environment.
- Develops plan of care for the patient in conjunction with the physician and other health care providers.
- Administers prescribed care according to physician orders.
- Educates caregivers on plan of care and provides support to patient and families in providing needed care.
- Works with support services in obtaining needed supplies, equipment, and services for patients.
Qualifications
- Work requires a basic knowledge of pathophysiology, the nursing process, nursing interventions, pharmacology,methods utilized for delivering nursing care, and the management of patients and personnel.
- Ability to complete documentation on a computer.
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and current Indiana RN license required.
- Current Indiana Driver’s License required.
- Must have own car.
- Must pass Criminal Record Check.
- Must be free of infectious disease.
- For Home Care RN, six (6) months of recent nursing experience and previous home care experience preferred.
- For Hospice RN, one (1) year nursing experience and previous hospice experience preferred.
The above statements are intended to describe the functions and related requirements of persons assigned to thisjob. They are not intended as an exhaustive list.
Benefits
We believe that work-life balance is critical to fulfilling our values of excellence and service. That’s why we offer flexible scheduling, competitive compensation, bonuses and discounts for you and your family. In addition to health, vision and dental insurance; a few of the benefits available at HCH include:
- Continuing education scholarships
- Generous paid days off (PDO) - with the option to rollover unused hours each year
- Employer funded pension