What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse position at Caretenders?
We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Registered Nurse to join our team at Caretenders, part of LHC Group. We value a culture of caring, belonging, and trust, fostering meaningful connections with patients, families, colleagues, and communities.
As a Registered Nurse, you will enjoy:
- Flexibility for a true work-life balance
- Opportunities for career growth
- The ability to build trusted nurse-patient relationships
- Employee-focused wellness and support programs
If you are passionate about nursing and want to enhance your experience, this is an ideal opportunity.
About the Role
The Registered Nurse (RN) in Home Health provides and directs provisions of nursing care to patients in their homes as prescribed by the physician and in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and agency policies.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinates total plan of care with other healthcare professionals involved in care and helps to achieve and maintain continuity of patient care by planning and exchanging information with the physician, agency personnel, patient, family, and community resources within a Point of Care setting.
- Makes the initial and/or comprehensive nursing evaluation visit, determines primary focus of care, develops the plan of care within state-specific guidelines, and submits accurate, complete, and timely documentation in collaboration with physician orders.
- Performs patient comprehensive assessments at designated time points and develops the appropriate plan of care.
- Ensures patients meet home health eligibility and medical necessity guidelines as defined by payer source.
Licenses and Certifications
- Current RN licensure in the state of practice
- Current CPR certification
- Current Driver's License, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation
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