Full Time RN/LPN Overnights Canton

Stay Graceful; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage Reimbursement

Phone Reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

A home health care agency is hiring a compassionate Home Health Nurse in the United States. The role entails managing care for multiple clients, requiring excellent time management and communication skills. Candidates must hold an RN or LPN license in South Dakota and preferably have experience in home health settings. Responsibilities include assessing patients, administering medication, and coordinating care with other professionals. Benefits include mileage and phone reimbursements along with paid time off.

Qualifications

• RN/LPN License in SD required.
• Strongly preferred experience in home health setting.
• Excellent abilities in word processing and medical record management.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients' condition during visits and chart observations.
• Perform evaluations, including vital signs.
• Administer medication as prescribed.

Skills

Time management

Communication via email

Documentation skills

Education

RN/LPN License in SD

BLS Certification

Job description

Job Summary

Our home health care agency is hiring a Home Health Nurse effective immediately. We work with patients of all ages and backgrounds who require daily care in their homes. Most of our patients have physical limitations so we hire the most compassionate and thoughtful talent in the field. You will be responsible for managing care for multiple clients, so time management skills are essential. It is important to provide each patient with the time and attention necessary to meet his or her needs. If you enjoy working one-on-one with patients outside of a clinical setting, then this could be the right career for you!

Home Health Nurse Responsibilities

• Assess patients' condition during every visit and chart your observations
• Perform evaluation tasks, including vital signs and medication review
• Administer medication as prescribed by the patient's Physician
• Dress or redress open wounds and assess progress of healing
• Educate patients and their families on proper home health care strategies and procedures
• Coordinate with Home Health Aids, Physicians and anyone else involved in the patient's care plan
• Provide palliative care as needed to keep the patient comfortable
• Make recommendations for devices or tools that might improve the patient's quality of life
• Listen to the patient and respond to concerns or requests
• Accurately and timely completion of medical record documentation

Education and Experience Equivalencies

• RN/LPN License in SD required
• Applicable experience strongly preferred in home health setting.
• Applicants with excellent abilities in communication via email, Word, and medical records preferred.
• Excellent time management
• All candidates must have (or qualify to obtain) a current South Dakota driver's license, proof of insurance and be cleared through the Division of Criminal Investigation.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform duties as outlined above including lifting 10-20 lbs.
• Continual standing and walking during shift.
• Continual talking in person or on the phone during shift.
• Will occasionally encounter toxic chemicals during shift.

Eligibility and Background Check

Applicants who have been charged with a DUI within the past 5 years or have ever been charged with a violent crime or felony are ineligible for employment with Stay Graceful.

Benefits

• Mileage Reimbursement
• Phone Reimbursement
• Paid time off

Medical specialties

• Home Health

Experience

• Nursing: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification

• BLS Certification (Preferred)
• RN or LPN (Preferred)

Work Location

In person