RN Home Health/Hospice

Job Summary:

Primary functions are to administer skilled nursing care for clients of all ages in their place of residence, coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team, patient/family and referring agency; and assumes the responsibility for coordination of care.

Job Qualifications:

Education: BSN

Licensure: Current Texas State license as a Registered Nurse, current Texas Drivers License

Experience: One (1) years experience as an Registered Nurse in a clinical care setting preferred, home health or hospital preferred.

Skills: Nursing skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice. Good interpersonal skills. Proof of current CPR, and Hepatitis consent/declination.

Environmental and Working Conditions:

Works in patients home in various conditions; possible exposure to blood and bodily fluids and infections diseases; ability to work a flexible schedule with extended hours; ability to travel locally with some exposure to inclement weather; PRN emergency call.

Physical and Mental Effort:

Prolonged standing and walking required, ability to lift up to 50 lbs and move patients. Requires ability to handle stressful situations including meeting deadlines and patient’s needs in a calm and courteous manner at all times; make quick decisions and utilize all resources available; meet patient/family individualized psychosocial needs. Requires hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.

Essential Functions:

· Assess home health patients to identify the physical, psycho social, and environmental needs as evidenced by documentation, clinical record, case conference, team report, and evaluations

· Implement/develop/document the plan of care to ensure quality and continuity of care

· Provide care utilizing infection control measures that protect both the staff and the patient (OSHA)

· Supervise and provide clinical directions to the HHA/LVN to ensure quality and continuity of service provided.

· Assure continuity of quality patient care delivered with appropriate documentation.

· Monitor assigned cases to ensure compliance with requirements of third party payer.

· Demonstrate commitment, professional growth and competency.

· Promote Agency philosophy and administrative policies.

· Perform on-call responsibilities and provide on-call service to patients/families as assigned

· Provide effective communication to patient/family, team members, and other health care profession

Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $71,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Medical Specialty:

• Home Health
• Hospice & Palliative Medicine

Experience:

• nursing: 1 year (Preferred)

License:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $71,000 - $80,000