What are the responsibilities and job description for the HOME HEALTH RN'S FULLTIME AND PRN position at Pulse Homecare?
Job Overview
Join our dynamic healthcare team as a full-time or PRN Home Health Registered Nurse (RN), where your expertise will directly impact patient care in a home setting. This role offers an exciting opportunity to deliver personalized nursing services, coordinate complex care plans, and promote health and wellness for diverse patient populations. As a vital member of our team, you will utilize your clinical skills and compassionate approach to improve quality of life for individuals across various stages of health and recovery. Your dedication will help us uphold the highest standards of home health care, ensuring patients receive safe, effective, and respectful treatment in their own environments.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, including vital signs, physical examinations, and detailed health histories to develop individualized care plans.
- Administer medications via IV infusion, injections, and other methods, ensuring strict adherence to aseptic techniques and safety protocols.
- Manage complex clinical procedures such as catheterization, ostomy care, ventilator management, and wound suturing in accordance with best practices.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary care efforts including hospice & palliative medicine, memory care, long-term care, and behavioral health services.
- Provide education on disease management, medication administration, nutrition, and self-care strategies tailored to each patient’s needs.
- Document all patient interactions accurately using EMR/EHR systems like Epic or Cerner while maintaining HIPAA compliance.
- Participate in triage activities to prioritize urgent cases and respond effectively to acute pain management needs or trauma situations.
Qualifications
- Valid RN license with current state registration; additional certifications such as BLS (Basic Life Support) required.
- Demonstrated experience working with individuals with disabilities, elderly populations in geriatrics or nursing homes, or those requiring complex chronic disease management.
- Proficiency in EMR/EHR systems such Wellsky/ Kinnser.
- Critical care experience including ICU or trauma center background highly desirable; experience with hospital medicine or emergency medicine is a plus.
- Knowledge of infectious disease control protocols and infection prevention practices in home health settings.
- Strong assessment skills with the ability to perform physical exams and laboratory specimen collection/processing when needed.
- Excellent communication skills for patient education, family teaching, and interdisciplinary collaboration; experience working with pediatric through adult populations preferred.
Embark on a rewarding career where your skills make a meaningful difference every day! We are committed to supporting your professional growth while providing compassionate care that transforms lives—one patient at a time.
Pay: $33.00 - $45.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: On the road
Salary : $33 - $45