SummaryWe are hiring for a Registered Nurse.Salary based on full-time employment and max productivity: $78,000 to
$83,000 per yearAt At Home Home Health, a part of LHC Group, we embrace a culture of
caring, belonging, and trust and enjoy the meaningful connections that
come from it: for the whole patient, their families, each other, and
the communities we serve-it truly is all about helping people. You can find a
home for your career here.As a Registered Nurse, you can expect:flexibility for true work-life balanceopportunities for career growththe ability to build trusted nurse-patient relationshipsemployee-focused wellness and support programsIf you love nursing and want to strengthen your experience, this is a great
opportunity for you.ResponsibilitiesThe Registered Nurse in Home Health provides and directs provisions of nursing
care to patients in their homes as prescribed by the physician and in
compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and agency policies. The
Registered Nurse coordinates total plan of care with other health care
professionals involved in care and helps to achieve and maintain continuity of
patient care by planning and exchanging information with physician, agency
personnel, patient, family, and community resources. All done within a
Point of Care setting.
1. Clinical Competence
Initiates, develops, implements, and makes necessary revisions to the
plan of care in collaboration with the physician and other health care
professionals involved in care.
Directly and/or indirectly supervises care provided by the home health aides
and licensed practical vocational nurses, provides instruction as
appropriate, and assigns tasks according to State and federal regulations.
Also provides required supervisory visits.
2. Documentation and Care Delivery
Provides high quality clinical services within the scope of practice and
within infection control standards, in accordance with the plan of care,
and in coordination with other members of the health care team.
Accurately and timely completes the comprehensive assessments (OASIS)
including medication reconciliation.
Accurately and thoroughly documents patient visits per policy, and payer
requirements and syncs timely per LHC policy.
3. Quality
Makes the initial and/or comprehensive nursing evaluation visit, ensures
patients meet home health eligibility and medical necessity guidelines as
defined by payer source, accurately determines primary focus of care,
develops the plan of care within State specific guidelines with the
physician, and submits accurate documentation.
Communicates relevant information timely and effectively with appropriate
agency staff including but not limited to: any patient care issues or
needs, visit assignments, dates of scheduled visits, and schedule
changes to scheduler, orders and OASIS data sets, coding requests,
schedule home visits, to coordinate care with other clinicians,
Communicates timely and effectively with physicians, patients, and family
members to ensure quality care and service excellence.
4. Professionalism (on time, completes training, compliant)
Comes to work each day with a positive attitude, willing to help the patient
and agency in any way they can. Is open to learning new skills.
Is punctual for all meetings and actively participates in all meetings
including case conferences. This includes having a camera on for video
meetings.
5. Teamwork (on call, productivity)
Takes direction from Clinical Director and Executive Director professionally
and completes tasks assigned timely, including required learning. This
includes all other duties as assigned.
Assists in the orientation of new agency personnel and serves as a preceptor
to other staff and students. Actively participates in the survey/survey
readiness activities, performance improvement plan including but not limited
to: constantly works to reduce unnecessary patient ho pitalizations,
improve patient safety, and implements processes and best practices to
ensure positive patient outcomes.
Schedule flexibility is needed in this role to ensure we provide care to the
patient as needed. Requires the ability to participate in a weekend rotation
and potential availability on observed holidays to ensure we are meeting the
demands of our patients.
Adheres to and participates in the agency's utilization management model.Education and ExperienceLicense Requirements
Current RN licensure in state of practice
Current CPR certification
Current Drivers License, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable
vehicle or public transportationEqual Opportunity Employer - vets, disability.
