What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN for Home Health in Scott/Cape/Mississippi Counties position at Visiting Nurse Association of SEMO?
Job Overview
Join the Visiting Nurse Association of Southeast Missouri as a Home Health Registered Nurse, serving the Scott, Cape, and Mississippi counties. This vital role empowers you to deliver skilled nursing care in the comfort of patients’ homes, enhancing their quality of life through compassionate and professional service.
Key Responsibilities
The Visiting Nurse Association prides itself on fostering a culture of empathy and support, ensuring high standards of healthcare delivery. Our commitment to continuous learning equips our nurses to effectively meet diverse patient needs.
Career Growth Opportunities
We provide an extensive 30-day onboarding process covering essential policies and procedures, promoting skill enhancement and career advancement in home healthcare through practical experience and mentorship.
Networking And Professional Opportunities
Joining our team opens doors to valuable networking opportunities within the healthcare community, allowing for professional growth and collaboration on a variety of patient cases.
Compensation And Benefits
Join the Visiting Nurse Association of Southeast Missouri as a Home Health Registered Nurse, serving the Scott, Cape, and Mississippi counties. This vital role empowers you to deliver skilled nursing care in the comfort of patients’ homes, enhancing their quality of life through compassionate and professional service.
Key Responsibilities
- Assess patient symptoms and responses to treatment plans.
- Educate patients and their caregivers on self-care practices.
- Respond to inquiries regarding medications, dietary needs, disease processes, and activity levels.
- Administer intravenous and injectable medications as prescribed.
- Execute prescribed treatments, manage wounds, and provide ostomy care.
- Facilitate independence in patients and relay health changes to physicians.
- Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking capabilities.
- Proficiency in patient education and communication.
- Experience in administering medications and managing complex care needs.
- Ability to perform physical tasks, including lifting a minimum of 50 pounds.
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Capable of reading, writing, performing basic mathematics, and following detailed instructions.
- A minimum of one year of nursing or home health experience is required.
- Valid nursing license in the state of Missouri.
- Reliable transportation and proof of automobile insurance.
- Completion of pre-employment drug screening and criminal background check.
- Registration with the Family Care Registry.
- Not listed on the Employee Disqualification List (EDL).
- Successful submission of a complete application with two credible business references.
The Visiting Nurse Association prides itself on fostering a culture of empathy and support, ensuring high standards of healthcare delivery. Our commitment to continuous learning equips our nurses to effectively meet diverse patient needs.
Career Growth Opportunities
We provide an extensive 30-day onboarding process covering essential policies and procedures, promoting skill enhancement and career advancement in home healthcare through practical experience and mentorship.
Networking And Professional Opportunities
Joining our team opens doors to valuable networking opportunities within the healthcare community, allowing for professional growth and collaboration on a variety of patient cases.
Compensation And Benefits
- Receive competitive pay per visit, along with mileage reimbursement or a company vehicle.
- Flexible daily work hours from 8 AM to 4:30 PM.
- Monthly and weekly on-call expectations, enhancing engagement in patient care.
- Opportunity to work with a diverse patient population in a supportive environment.
