What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN position at SHANADOA HOME HEALTH?
Description:
Job Title: Home Health Registered Nurse
We are a locally woman owned Agency seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Home Health Registered Nurse to join our team. As a Home Health RN, you will be responsible for providing quality care to patients in the comfort of their own homes.
Responsibilities:
Requirements:
Summary:
The registered nurse plans, organizes and directs home care services and is experienced in nursing, with emphasis on community health education/experience. The professional nurse builds from the resources of the community to plan and direct services to meet the needs of individuals and families within their homes and communities.
Essential Duties / Responsibilities:
Job Title: Home Health Registered Nurse
We are a locally woman owned Agency seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Home Health Registered Nurse to join our team. As a Home Health RN, you will be responsible for providing quality care to patients in the comfort of their own homes.
Responsibilities:
- Conducting patient assessments and developing individualized care plans
- Administering medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician
- Monitoring and documenting patient progress and communicating with the physician and other healthcare team members
- Educating patients and their families on disease management, medication management, and other healthcare topics
- Collaborating with other healthcare professionals to ensure the best possible patient outcomes
- Active RN license in the state of Oklahoma
- Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience, preferably in home health or a related field
- Strong clinical skills and knowledge of disease management
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Reliable transportation and willingness to travel to patient homes
- HCHB Experience a plus
- Health/Dental/Vision
- Paid Time Off
- Employer paid and voluntary Life Insurance
- AFLAC
- Employee Assistance Program
- BenefitHub (discount program)
- Simple IRA
- Emergency Savings Account
- Wellness Room with massage chairs
- Fully stocked kitchen
Requirements:
Summary:
The registered nurse plans, organizes and directs home care services and is experienced in nursing, with emphasis on community health education/experience. The professional nurse builds from the resources of the community to plan and direct services to meet the needs of individuals and families within their homes and communities.
Essential Duties / Responsibilities:
- Completes an initial assessment of patient and family to determine home care needs. Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es).
- Regularly re-evaluates patient nursing needs.
- Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change.
- Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.
- Develops a care plan, which establishes goals based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates therapeutic, preventive, and rehabilitative nursing actions. Includes the patient and the family in the planning process.
- Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.
- Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
- Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan of care.
- Identifies discharge planning needs as part of the care plan development and implements prior to discharge of the patient.
- Acts as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Supervisor and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload.
- Supervises Home Health Aides.
- Prepares clinical notes and updates the primary physician when necessary and at least every sixty days.
- Communicates with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reports any changes in the patient’s condition; obtains/receives physician’s orders as required.
- Communicates with community health related persons to coordinate the care plan.