What are the responsibilities and job description for the Professional Home Care Specialist position at Elite Home Health?
We are seeking a compassionate Home Care Specialist to join our team at Elite Home Health. As a key member of our healthcare team, you will have the opportunity to provide high-quality patient care in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
This is an ideal role for experienced nurses who want to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients. Our team values flexibility, career growth, and professional development, offering a supportive work environment that allows you to achieve true work-life balance.
The Home Care Specialist (RN) 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 health care professionals involved in care and helps to achieve and maintain continuity of patient care by planning and exchanging information with physician, agency personnel, patient, family, and community resources.
- 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.
Licensure Requirements:
- 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
