Home Health Admissions RN

Peoples-Home-Health,-LL; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Group life insurance

Short-term disability

PTO

6 paid holidays

Relax & Recharge Day

Job summary

Peoples Health Services is seeking a Home Health Admissions Nurse (RN) in Florida to perform admission visits, assess patient and family needs, and determine eligibility for home health services. You will collaborate with physicians and lead the care team to implement the Plan of Care.

The role requires an accredited RN program graduate with Florida RN licensure, CPR, and strong communication and assessment skills.

Qualifications

• Must have strong communication and assessment skills for patient and family interactions.
• Experience and comfort with evaluating patient needs and coordinating care.
• Ability to supervise field staff and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Perform consultation and admission visits to assess patient/family needs.
• Complete admission assessment and documentation for the home health plan.
• Coordinate care with attending physicians and other health team members.
• Communicate Plan of Care with physicians and document progress toward goals.
• Supervise LPNs and Home Health Aides, ensuring adherence to the Plan of Care.
• Document client records and clinical notes in a timely, accurate manner.
• Assist with discharge planning and coordination of post-acute services.
• Participate in staff orientation and ongoing education.

Skills

Communication skills

Assessment skills

Leadership ability

Education

RN degree (State-Approved)

Florida RN license

Job description

Description

Why Peoples?

Peoples Health Services is the only family-owned, locally governed Hospice and Home Health provider in the Florida Panhandle. We believe that when we take care of the people who care for our patients, everyone benefits. We offer competitive pay, medical, dental, vision, group life, short-term disability benefits, a PTO program, 6 paid holidays, recognition programs, and work-life balance initiatives including a Relax & Recharge Day annually. Join a team that is dedicated to caring for our community—and each other.

Position Summary:

The Home Health Admissions Nurse performs consultation and admission visits to assess patient and family needs, collaborate with the attending physician, and help determine the patient’s clinical eligibility for home health care; completes the admission assessment and appropriate documentation for Peoples Home Health. RN is responsible for the delivery of home health services to clients. The nursing process is used as a basis for assessing, planning, implementing, communicating, teaching, coordinating and evaluating services. The RN provides for the spiritual, emotional and psychological needs of the clients. The RN provides leadership to nursing staff and assures that nursing care complies with physician orders and meets client, HCFA and departmental requirements.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Performs consultation and/or admission visit to assess patient/family needs and collaborate with the patient’s attending physician to determine the patient’s clinical eligibility for home health care.
• Completes admission assessment and documentation for Peoples Home Health.
• Performs client assessment and identifies problems to be addressed. Evaluates client needs, families and home environment.
• Communicates Plan of Care with the appropriate physicians.
• Evaluates progress toward goals.
• Identifies, documents and reports signs and symptoms of altered health status to physician. Obtains appropriate orders to increase/decrease visit frequency. Obtains medical orders to alter treatment plan to refer to other services when appropriate (Social Services, Rehab.).
• Administers meds and treatment according to Plan of Care.
• Teaches nursing care appropriate to client’s condition. Teaching based on client/caregiver level of understanding and is properly reflected in documentation.
• Assists in the coordination of care, to include preventative and rehabilitative therapy after consultation with client/family appropriate therapist or other health team member. Participates in intra-disciplinary team conferences as required.
• Documents client records according to agency policy. Completes clinical notes, Plan of Care and medication records in a timely, legible and accurate manner.
• Notes progress towards discharge planning. Communicates with physician and other disciplines regarding discharge planning.
• Supervises the LPN and Home Health Aide to ascertain compliance with Plan of Care.
• Assists with supervision of Home Health Aides visits in home at least every 14 days and documents visit in the clinical record to ascertain quality of care rendered.
• Utilizes knowledge of nursing, biological, social science and payer reimbursement to assist with the development and revision of a medical plan of care.
• Demonstrates safety precautions in compliance with OSHA, CHAP, and Federal and State standards.
• Operates medical equipment correctly for client care.
• Documents services, client condition and response to treatment.
• Maintains current knowledge of nursing and home care agency’s policies and procedures.
• Participates in orientation of professional staff as requested by management.
• Supervises field staff with on site visits and evaluations on an occasional basis.
• Participates in peer review, QM activities and chart audits as required.
• Participates in the PI program by utilizing suggestion boxes, customer service, and brings matters to attention of management staff.
• Maintains an understanding of the company’s scope of services.
• Maintains a professional image.
• Uses appropriate phone etiquette.
• Promotes a customer friendly atmosphere for all visitors and ensures client confidentiality at all times.
• Participates in accreditation program.
• Participates in call schedule according to the needs of the agency.
• Submits all clinical documentation in a timely manner according to agency policy.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Participates in in-service program.
• Participates in Staff development programs.

Requirements

Education/Experience:

• Graduate of an accredited RN program required.
• Minimum one year experience as an RN with one year experience in Home Health (home health experience may be waived).
• Experience in geriatrics helpful.
• Work experience denoting communication and assessment skills.

Licenses, Certifications and/or Registrations:

• Current RN license in the State of Florida.
• Current CPR certification.
• Current driver’s license and valid auto insurance.
• Completion of 25 CEU’s bi-annually.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this position, the employee travels by automobile and is exposed to changing weather conditions. The employee works in varied residential environments based on assigned caseload.