What are the responsibilities and job description for the Home Health Nurse position at Sage Group Healthcare?
Overview
We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse - Home Health to join our team. In this role, you will provide high-quality nursing care to patients in their homes, ensuring they receive the support they need for optimal health and recovery.
Position Details:
Position Name: Registered Nurse Home Health
Location: Suffolk, Virginia
Pay Rate: $2000 Weekly Gross pay (Non-taxable travel/housing and M&I stipend available for qualified/eligible travelers)
Specialty: Home Health
Start Date: ASAP
Employment Type: Full-time, Travel, Contract, Temporary
Contract Length:13 weeks-Accepting Local and Travel Candidates
Mileage Reimbursement: $0.49/mile for distance covered between patient home appointments
Unit: Home Health
Shift: 8 Hours; Days, 8a – 5p
Schedule: 40 hours / week guaranteed, 5 shifts per week, Mon-Fri with weekends if and as needed
Position Requirements:
- Registered Nurse: 2 years - Required
- Recent/Current Home Health Nursing experience: 1 year - Required
- OASIS experience: 1 year - Required
- Home Care Home Base (HCHB) charting experience - Required
- Must have valid Driver’s License and Personal Auto Insurance
- Must be Covid Vaccinated or provide medical or religious exemption
Education, License and Certification Requirements:
- ASN or an equivalent – Required
- BSN or an equivalent – Highly preferred
- RN License for State of Virginia or Compact - Required
- BLS Certification from AHA or American Red Cross - Required
Job Description:
- Provide and coordinate care for assigned patients in comfort of their homes.
- Develop and implement nursing care plans including Start of Care and admissions as assigned.
- Support patient recovery and ability to stay at home - enabling them to spend quality time with their loved ones and doing the activities they enjoy
- Empower patients and families to reach healthcare goals by educating them on disease management
- Case management and provide clinical oversight to interdisciplinary
- Provide nursing care and services within the standards and scope of nursing practice as defined within the state Nurse Practice Act regulations, policies, procedures, and protocols, as well as facility and corporate policies and procedures.
- Ensure physicians’ orders are legible if taken verbally and transcribed appropriately per policy and procedure.
- Ensure patients’ status is assessed on an ongoing basis and pertinent information is gathered and documented.
- Notify physicians of significant changes in status
- Document and complete charting for all patient visits within 24 hours.
- Territories to cover: Suffolk, Portsmouth, VA Beach and Newport News areas
Join our dedicated team of healthcare professionals committed to enhancing the quality of life for patients in their homes. Your expertise can make a significant impact on their health journey.
Job Types: Full-time, Travel nursing, Contract, Temporary
Pay: $2,000.00 per week
Medical Specialty:
- Home Health
Supplemental Pay:
- Completion bonus
- Retention bonus
Work Location: In person
Salary : $2,000
