RN Field Nurse

RN Field Nurse

Home Care Services of Northwest Indiana is looking for compassionate and caring Registered Nurses to join our growing team of home health providers. Our highly flexible scheduling and positive patient outcomes separate us from our competitors. We provide one-on-one patient care and believe that education is key to better patient outcomes. Our nurses love these advantages that home health offers. This is the perfect opportunity for a Registered Nurse looking for supplemental income and/or the RN that is looking for a different setting within nursing. Apply today and explore the opportunities that home health has to offer!

Part-time and PRN positions are available.

We provide care to patients in LaPorte and Porter Counties.

Requirements:
- Graduate of nursing school and currently holding a RN license.
- 1 year of previous nursing experience, preferred
- Previous home health care experience, preferred
- Ability to communicate effectively and work as a part of an interdisciplinary team
- Strong ability to use critical thinking and deduction when performing job tasks and evaluating patient needs
- Ability to consistently connect with patients one-on-one
- Responsible, compassionate, and caring demeanor

Job Responsibilities:
- Providing services in accordance with the patient’s Plan of Care
- Performing initial evaluations, building Plan of Care, and regularly reevaluating patient’s nursing needs
- Initiating appropriate preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures
- Preparing clinical and progress notes for each patient visit via EMR
- Preparing summaries of care conferences on patients in a timely manner
- Informing Physician and Director of Clinical services of changes to patient’s condition and/or needs as appropriate
- Counseling the patient and family/significant others in meeting nursing and related needs
- Supervising and teaching other nursing personnel and CNAs/HHAs
- Completing and submitting OASIS assessments, reassessments, transfers, resumptions of care, discharges, and significant change in condition

Job Types: Part-time / PRN

Pay: Compensation is based on experience

Home Care Services of Northwest Indiana is a part of a network of health providers, The Home Care Group, which have been providing health care services for nearly 35 years. We pride ourselves on providing the best, out-come based care for our patients. We believe that care begins with our highly skilled staff. Located in Indiana and Michigan, our network offers the security and growth opportunities of a larger corporation without sacrificing the personal experience that gave us our start nearly 35 years ago.

Home Care Services of Northwest Indiana supplied the following inclusive hiring information: We are an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.

Job Types: Part-time, PRN

Expected hours: 5 – 29 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Medical Specialty:

• Home Health

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Application Question(s):

• Our services area includes La Porte and Porter Counties. What area are you interested in covering?

Experience:

• Nursing: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• RN License (Required)
• CPR Certification (Required)
• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Michigan City, IN: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 100% (Required)

Work Location: On the road