What are the responsibilities and job description for the Home Health Nurse (Care Monitoring) - 254311 position at Medix™?
About the Company
You are applying for a position through Medix, a staffing agency. The actual posting represents a position at one of our clients. With over 20 years of experience connecting organizations with highly qualified professionals, Medix is a leading provider of workforce solutions for clients and candidates across the healthcare, scientific, technology, and government industries. Through our core purpose of positively impacting lives, we’re dedicated to creating opportunities for job seekers at some of the nation's top companies. As an award-winning career partner, Medix is committed to helping talent find fulfilling and meaningful work because our mission is to help you achieve yours.
About the Role
Are you a compassionate practitioner dedicated to empowering vulnerable adults and children? Our client is searching for Full-Time Licensed Registered Nurses (RNs) with reliable transportation to join our Community Personal Assistance Services (CPAS) Nurse Monitoring team. The role involves providing in-home assessments, developing care plans, and coordinating/monitoring services to determine the proper level of care for functionally and chronically disabled adults and children at risk of institutionalization.
Responsibilities
- Provide nurse monitoring services to individuals receiving personal care assistance and other services from home and community-based programs.
- Complete nursing assessments in the participant's home.
- Collaborate with the participant's Supports Planner, family members, and clinicians to address the participant’s needs.
- Ensure all participants receive the appropriate care plan based on their services.
- Document and report any concerns about quality of care or neglect.
Qualifications
- Valid State of Maryland RN license.
- Ability to pass a thorough background investigation.
- Possession of a valid driver's license equivalent to a noncommercial, class C Maryland driver's license at the time of appointment.
Required Skills
Paid Sick Leave (Medix provides paid sick leave according to state and local sick leave ordinances).
Health Benefits / Dental / Vision (Medix offers 6 different health plans: 3 Major Medical Plans, 2 Fixed Indemnity Plans (Standard and Preferred), and 1 Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) Plan. Eligibility for health benefits is based on verifying that an average of 30 hours per week during the first 4 weeks of the work assignment has been met. If you meet eligibility requirements and take action to enroll, you will be covered no earlier than 60 days into your assignment, depending on plan selection(s)).
401k (Eligible on the first 401k open enrollment date following 6 consecutive months on assignment. 401k Open Enrollment dates are 1/1, 4/1, 7/1, and 10/1).
Short Term Disability Insurance.
Term Life Insurance Plan.
Preferred Skills
This job requires compliance with specific occupational requirements which may include licensure and/or registration in the appropriate officials, medical examinations, security clearances, and completion of federal employment eligibility verification.
Pay range and compensation package
*We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO), and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).
Equal Opportunity Statement
*As a job position within our Care Management division, a successful completion of a background check may be required as a condition of employment. This requirement is directly related to essential job functions including but not limited to: accessing financial and confidential information, access and handling of patient medical records, providing medical care inside a patient’s residential address, driving, prescription and other drug access and administration, and working with vulnerable populations, such as, minors, elderly and those with physical or mental disabilities. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.