Home Health RN - Suncrest Home Health (PRN)

 Job Summary:

Suncrest Home Health is looking for a compassionate and driven RN to provide the highest-quality care for patients in their homes. 

We believe that by hiring the best people and helping them grow, we can ensure the best outcomes for those in our care. Suncrest Home Health offers our staff flexible hours, competitive pay, and development opportunities. Apply today if you are looking for more than a place to work — a place to grow in your career.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Performs home health care to patients. Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with nursing standards.
• Reviews and maintains patients’ records, charts, and other pertinent information. Post tests and examination results.
• Observes, records, and reports patient’s condition and reaction to drugs and treatments to physicians. Dispenses medication as directed.
• Prepares equipment and aids physicians during treatment, examination, and testing of patients.
• Maintains cooperative relationships among the home health care team by communicating information, responding to requests, building rapport, and participating in team problem-solving methods.
• Maintains patient confidentiality.
• Ensures quality and safe delivery of home health care.
• Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Supports and enforces infection-control policies and procedures.
• Performs related work as required.

 Required Skills/Abilities: 

• Comprehensive knowledge of all phases of home health care.
• Has administrative and clinical skills.
• Is sensitive to the needs and concerns of patients and the home health care team.
• Excellent communication and writing skills.
• Has the ability to supervise and train staff.
• Ability to take and give directions.
• Ability to carry out treatment as ordered and document appropriately within the realm of practice
• Has the ability to use mature nursing judgment in daily decision-making.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and medication.

 Education and Experience:

• Valid state RN License
• Bachelor’s degree preferably in a science-related field
• Excellent work ethic and dedication to patient success
• Basic computer skills
• CPR and first aid certification required
• A minimum of two years of experience working in the physical therapy field is preferred.

 Physical Requirements: 

• Frequent exposure to communicable diseases and other conditions common in a clinic environment.
• Prolonged periods of sitting and working at a computer.
• Occasionally you may lift and carry boxes of material and equipment weighing 10-15 pounds.

Southside is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunity to each employee. Southside will not engage in unlawful discrimination against or harassment of any person employed by or seeking employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, national origin, place of birth, age, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.