Job description

Title: RN Home Health

Salary: Competitive Visit Pay

Our Company

Ready2Nurse is a full service, Medicare certified Home Health Agency that builds trusting, meaningful, long-term relationships with our Employees and Patient Families. Join a team of caring and talented professionals who understand the importance of partnering with referring physicians, patients, families, and our clinicians to deliver a healthy-living, Home Health care experience. This teamwork is an integral feature of our company culture. We believe this is the only model for the future of Home Health medicine in navigating the rapidly approaching Silver Tsunami.

Your Role

The home health registered nurse plans, organizes and directs home health care services and is experienced in nursing, with emphasis on community health education/experience. The home health RN builds from the resources of the community to plan and direct services to meet the needs of individuals and families within their homes and communities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

· Completes an initial assessment of patient and family to determine home care needs

· Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es)

· Regularly re-evaluates patient nursing needs

· Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change

· Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis

· Furnishes services requiring substantial & specialized nursing skills

· Develops a care plan, which establishes goals based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates therapeutic, preventive, and rehabilitative nursing actions

· Includes the patient and the family in the planning process

· Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures

· Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician

· Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs

· Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan of care

· Identifies discharge planning needs as part of the care plan development and implements prior to discharge of the patient

· Acts as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Supervisor and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload

· Document and QA all charts in WellSky EHR system

· Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available

· Instructs, supervises, and evaluates LVNs every 60 days

Communication

· Prepares clinical notes and progress notes and updates the primary physician when necessary and at least every 60 days

· Communicates with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reports any changes in the patient’s condition; obtains/receives physician’s orders as required

· Communicates with necessary disciplines, such as PT, OT, ST, LVN, MWS & HHAs to coordinate the care plan

· Participates in in-service programs and supervises and teaches other nursing personnel

Qualifications

· Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Previous home health/OASIS experience is a plus

· Current licensure in state, CPR certification and valid driver’s license. Current physical and TB test required. Must be able to pass a background check

· Excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, basic math skills; nursing skills per competency checklist

· New Grads welcome to apply

· This position can transition to full-time for the right candidate

Job Types: PRN, Per diem, Part-time

Pay: $65.00 - $80.00 per hour

Medical specialties:

• Home Health

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Weekly schedule:

• Choose your own hours

Ability to commute/relocate:

• San Jose, CA 95128: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Experience:

• Home health: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Required)
• RN (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in San Jose, CA 95128

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