Clinical Nurse - Neurology

Live Well Homecare; O’Fallon (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Tuition assistance

Wellness programs

Job summary

Live Well Homecare in Missouri seeks an RN to provide direct patient care, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation, while educating patients and families on illness management, post-treatment care, and medication administration. This role emphasizes patient safety, quality, and regulatory compliance within professional development.

The position involves caring for adult and geriatric patients who may require intensive rehabilitation for neurological and

Qualifications

• RN licensure required
• Nursing Diploma or Associate's degree required; Bachelor's degree preferred
• Strong assessment, communication, and critical thinking skills

Responsibilities

• Develops, in collaboration with the healthcare team, individualized care plans with clear goals.
• Assesses physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs, considering patient preferences and cultural background.
• Communicates effectively across the care continuum and ensures coordinated care.

Skills

Assessment skills

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Education

Nursing Diploma or Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Role Overview:

Provides direct patient care activities, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation within established nursing standards. Promotes patient and family-centered care by educating on illness management, post-treatment care, and medication administration. Ensures patient safety, quality, and regulatory compliance while participating in professional development.

Role Overview:

Provides direct patient care activities, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation within established nursing standards. Promotes patient and family-centered care by educating on illness management, post-treatment care, and medication administration. Ensures patient safety, quality, and regulatory compliance while participating in professional development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develops, implements, and documents individualized care plans with clear goals in collaboration with the healthcare team, patients, and families.
• Uses critical nursing skills to assess physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs, considering patient preferences, values, and cultural background.
• Communicates effectively across care continuum, proactively planning and ensuring coordinated care.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Educational requirements include a Nursing Diploma or Associate's degree; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Licensure as an RN required; no prior experience necessary, but 2 years of experience is preferred.
• Strong assessment, communication, and critical thinking skills.

Additional Information:

This is a safety-sensitive role requiring alertness and safe work practices. The position involves working with adult and geriatric patients requiring intensive rehabilitation therapy for various neurological and orthopedic conditions. The role offers comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, tuition assistance, and wellness programs.