Home Health Admissions RN (On-Call)

Southern Ohio Medical Center; Portsmouth (OH); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Ohio Medical Center is seeking an RN Admission Nurse to evaluate and admit patients for home health care, conducting OASIS data collection, developing plans of care, and coordinating with the care team.

You will perform admissions, revisits, and ongoing visits, participate in QAPI, and ensure documentation accuracy while maintaining patient confidentiality.

Ohio RN licensure is required; Kentucky licensure post-hire is required; BLS within 90 days; BSN preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing is required.
• BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs admission visits and initiates Physician's Plan of Care with patient, family, and health team.
• Identifies patient problems, completes OASIS assessment, and collaborates on ICD coding.
• Initiates home care discharge planning with patient and caregivers.
• Performs home visits and observes health procedures.
• Maintains clinical records and confidentiality of patient information.
• Acts as liaison between Home Care, physicians, SOMC hospitals and community agencies.
• Communicates status changes to patient and care team.
• Participates in 24/7 on-call nursing coverage as needed.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing

BSN preferred

Job description

Southern Ohio Medical Center is seeking an RN Admission Nurse to evaluate and admit patients for home health care, conducting OASIS data collection, developing plans of care, and coordinating with the care team.

You will perform admissions, revisits, and ongoing visits, participate in QAPI, and ensure documentation accuracy while maintaining patient confidentiality.

Ohio RN licensure is required; Kentucky licensure post-hire is required; BLS within 90 days; BSN preferred.