Job Information
Centerwell RN Home Health Full Time in Danville, Kentucky
Description
RN- The Home Health Nurse, RN enables patients to stay in their homes by providing Skilled Care in the patient home. The Home Health Nurse, RN work assignments are often straightforward and of moderate complexity.
Benefits that start Day One of Employment....We Care for those that Care for our Patients!
Work / Life Harmony
Flexible Daytime Schedule
Career Development
A Sense of Purpose
Home Health is ready to provide You this and More!
Responsibilities
As a Home Health Registered Nurse , you will:
Provide admission, case management, and follow-up skilled nursing visits for home health patients.
Administer on-going care and case management for each patient, provide necessary follow-up as directed by the Clinical Manager.
Confer with physician in developing the initial plan of treatment based on physician's orders and initial patient assessment. Provide hands-on care, management and evaluation of the care plan and teaching of the patient in accordance with physician orders, under Clinical Manager's supervision. Revise plan in consultation with physician based on ongoing assessments and as required by policy/regulation.
Coordinate appropriate care, encompassing various healthcare personnel (such as Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Home Health Aides and external providers).
Report patient care/condition/progress to patient's physician and Clinical Manager on a continuous basis.
Implement patient care plan in conjunction with patient and family to assist them in achieving optimal resolution of needs/problems.
Coordinate/oversee/supervise the work of Home Health Aides, Certified Home Health Aides and Personal Care Workers and provides written personal care instructions/care plan that reflect current plan of care. Monitor the appropriate completion of documentation by home health aides/personal care workers as part of the supervisory/leadership responsibility.
Discharge patients after consultation with the physician and Clinical Manager, preparing and completing needed clinical documentation.
Prepare appropriate medical documentation on all patients, including any case conferences, patient contacts, medication order changes, re-certifications, progress updates, and care plan changes. Prepare visit/shift reports, updates/summarizes patient records, and confers with other health care disciplines in providing optimum patient care.
Required Experience/Skills:
Diploma, Associate or Bachelor Degree in Nursing
Minimum of one year nursing experience preferred
Strong med surg, ICU, ER, acute experience
Home Health experience a plus
Current and unrestricted Registered Nurse licensure
Current CPR certification
Strong organizational and communication skills
Valid driver's license, auto insurance and reliable transportation.
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
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