Registered Nurse - RN - Home Health

Job Type Full-time, Part-time Description

  

 Registered Nurse-Medicare Home Health 

Coverage Areas:  Pahrump, NV

Job Summary:

The Registered Nurse (Home Health RN) responsibilities include performing Medicare  SOC, discharge, patient visits and monitoring their conditions, conducting tests, and writing reports for the physician.

Why Care First Home Health Care?

Join our team at Care First Home Health Care to be a part of a company that strives to provide the best care for our patients while building a team of dedicated employees. If you want a company that appreciates your skills, compassion, and heart, then Care First Home Health Care is the place for you! We take pride in not only providing excellent care to our patients but also creating a positive team environment with employee support.

We provide

· Competitive Pay

· Team Events

· Recruitment Incentive Program

· Continuing Education Training

· Employee Recognition Programs

· Performance Incentives

-Milage Reimbursement

Job Responsibilities:

  -The  Case Manager (Home Health RN)'s responsibilities include performing patient visits, monitoring their conditions, conducting tests, and writing reports for the physician."

· Traveling to patients’ home, caregiver's concerns and managing their care plans according to physician's instructions.

· Administering medication and insulin, and completing blood pressure, glucose, urine, and laboratory testing.

· Inspecting wounds, changing dressings, and handling personal grooming and hygiene.

· Testing for muscle weakness, bedsores, and any signs of infection.

· Listening to the concerns of family members and answering their questions.

· Educating caregivers and family on the aftercare or ongoing care of the patient.

· Providing suggestions for improved healthcare to physicians and family members of the patient.

· Monitoring patient recovery and compiling reports for the physician.

· Collaborating with doctors and other healthcare professionals to develop improved diets and healthcare plans for patients.

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Requirements

Experience:

• One (1) year experience as an RN in a clinical care setting. 
• Preferred, Home health experience. 

Skills:

• Oasis
• Nursing skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice. 
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively. 
• Demonstrates proven decision-making skills. 
• If required to make visits, 2 step TB, chest x-ray, or QuantiFERON prior to visits  
• Must read, write and comprehend English.
•  "Psychosocial 

Education:

• Completion of an accredited Registered Nursing Program. 
• Preferred, BSN.

Licensure/Certification:

• Current driver’s license in good standing. It is the responsibility of the employee to renew their driver’s license before it expires in order to continue employment. 
• Reliable transportation and auto liability insurance.
• Current State professional license as an RN in any/all applicable states. 
• Current CPR.

On-going employment as an RN requires maintenance of a valid RN license in the state which the nurse practices in and a valid CPR certificate at all times. It is the responsibility of the employee to renew these both before they expire in order to continue employment. 

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged standing/walking required.
• The ability to lift/transfer up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to meet deadlines and patient needs, make quick decisions and allocate resources under stressful conditions.
• Meet patient/family individualized psycho social needs.
• Requires hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.

Environmental/Working Conditions:

• Works in patient’s home in various conditions.
• Possible exposure to blood borne pathogens, bodily fluids and infectious diseases.
• Some exposure to unpleasant weather; PRN emergency call.
• Ability to travel locally and work a flexible schedule.
•  On-Call Rotation once training period completed required for all full time staff, optional for PRN or Part Time staff

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