What are the responsibilities and job description for the Healthcare Professional position at SunCrest Home Health?
At SunCrest Home Health, a part of LHC Group, we strive to provide a culture of caring, belonging, and trust. This environment fosters meaningful connections with patients, their families, our team members, and the communities we serve.
We offer flexibility for true work-life balance, opportunities for career growth, and the chance to build trusted nurse-patient relationships. Our employee-focused wellness and support programs help you thrive in your role.
The Registered Nurse (RN) in Home Health provides care to patients in their homes as prescribed by the physician and in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and agency policies.
This position involves coordinating total care plans with other healthcare professionals involved in patient care. We aim to achieve and maintain continuity of patient care by planning and exchanging information with physicians, agency personnel, patients, family, and community resources within a Point of Care setting.
- Makes initial and/or comprehensive nursing evaluation visits, 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 appropriate plans of care.
- Ensures patients meet home health eligibility and medical necessity guidelines as defined by payer source.
License Requirements
- Current RN licensure in state of practice
- Current CPR certification
- Current Driver's License, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation
