What are the responsibilities and job description for the Home Health Registered Nurse position at Quality Care Home Health?
Overview
We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Home Health Registered Nurse to provide exceptional nursing care to patients in their homes. In this role, you will be responsible for delivering personalized healthcare services, assessing patient needs, and supporting recovery and well-being in a comfortable, familiar environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong clinical skills, excellent communication abilities, and a commitment to improving patient outcomes.
Duties
- Conduct comprehensive patient assessments to evaluate health status and identify care needs.
- Develop and implement individualized care plans in collaboration with physicians and other healthcare professionals.
- Administer medications, and ensuring safety.
- Monitor patient progress through regular evaluations and adjust care plans accordingly.
- Educate patients and their families on health management, medication usage, and post-treatment care instructions.
- Maintain accurate and detailed documentation of all patient interactions, assessments, and interventions.
- Coordinate with healthcare teams to ensure seamless delivery of services and timely communication of patient updates.
- Provide emotional support and reassurance to patients and their families during home visits.
- Adhere to all safety protocols, privacy regulations, and professional standards in delivering home health services.
Requirements
- Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.
- Proven experience in home health nursing or related clinical settings preferred.
- Strong skills in patient assessment and clinical decision-making.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with patients, families, and healthcare teams.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while managing multiple patient cases.
- Compassionate nature with a focus on patient-centered care.
- Reliable transportation and the ability to travel within assigned service areas.
- Knowledge of healthcare regulations, safety standards, and documentation requirements specific to home health care.
This position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in patients' lives by providing quality nursing care in a supportive home environment.
Pay: $2,000.00 per month
Application Question(s):
- Have you ever worked for a home health agency ?
- Do you know how to do DMAS assignments for Medicaid clients?
- Do you know how to complete DMAS 99, 97A/B, and DMAS 100 forms?
- Are willing to be trained of job duties?
- Are you willing to work on a as needed bases ?
Experience:
- Home Health Care : 3 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- BLS Certification (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Suffolk, VA 23434 (Required)
Willingness to travel:
- 75% (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $2,000