Home Health Field RN- Registered Nurse PRN

Choice Health at Home; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Choice Health at Home is seeking a Home Health Field RN (PRN) in San Antonio, TX. The RN will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient-centered nursing care in patients' homes, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams and families to improve outcomes and independence.

Responsibilities include comprehensive assessments, care planning, patient education, and coordination with physicians; requires active RN license, CPR, and a valid driver’s license with prior home health experience

Qualifications

• Current RN license.
• Valid driver’s license.
• CPR certification.
• Valid auto insurance.
• At least 2 years of Home Health RN experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments and treatments tailored to patients' physical, functional, psychosocial, and environmental needs.
• Determine admission and re-certification criteria for home health care and the appropriate level of care.
• Develop, implement, and document the plan of care; revise as needed to ensure quality and continuity of care.
• Educate patients and families on self-care techniques, nutrition, and dietary needs.
• Assess caregiver capability and adapt services based on acuity and patient needs.
• Initiate preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
• Apply infection control standards in patient care activities.
• Provide clinical directions to Home Health Aide and LPN/LVN.
• Prepare progress notes showing goals progress; report changes to physicians.

Job description

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Home Health Field RN- Registered Nurse PRN

PRN TX - San Antonio Home Health Branch, San Antonio, TX, US

11 days ago Requisition ID: 6182

About the Role:

The Home Health Field Registered Nurse (RN) plays a critical role in delivering high-quality, patient-centered care within the comfort of patients' homes. This position involves comprehensive assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care tailored to individual patient needs, often managing complex medical conditions. The RN collaborates closely with interdisciplinary teams, patients, and their families to promote health, prevent complications, and support recovery or chronic disease management. By providing education, emotional support, and clinical expertise, the RN empowers patients to achieve optimal health outcomes and maintain independence. Ultimately, this role ensures continuity of care outside traditional clinical settings, improving patient satisfaction and quality of life.

As a Home Health RN , you will:

• Initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments and treatment on the patients physical, functional, psychosocial, and environmental needs as evidenced by documentation, clinical record, case conference, team report, evaluations, and ADLs.
• Apply specific criteria for admission and re-certification to home health care to establish appropriate levels of care and the patient’s eligibility.
• Implement, develop, and document the plan of care to ensure quality and continuity of care and recommend revisions to the plan as necessary.
• Consult with and educate the patient and family regarding self-care techniques, nutrition, and dietary needs.
• Determine scope and frequency of services needed based on acuity and patient/family needs. Assess the ability of the caregiver to meet the patient’s immediate needs upon admission and throughout care.
• Initiate appropriate preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
• Applies concepts of infection control and standard precautions in coordinating and performing patient care activities to prevent contamination and transmission of disease.
• Provide clinical directions to the Home Health Aide and LPN/LVN to ensure quality and continuity of service provided.
• Prepare clinical and progress notes that demonstrate progress toward established goals.
• Inform physician and other personnel of changes in the patient’s needs and outcomes of intervention, while evaluating patient and family response to care.
• Monitor assigned cases to ensure compliance with requirements of third party payor.
• Provide effective communication to patients, family, team members, and other health care professionals.

Requirements

• Current RN License
• Valid Driver’s License
• CPR Certification
• Valid Auto Insurance
• At least 2 years of Home Health RN experience preferred