Home Health Nurse: Lead Patient Care & Education

Pennant Group; Murray (UT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Pennant Group is seeking a Registered Nurse to plan, organize, and direct home health services, leveraging community health resources to meet patient needs in their homes and communities. You will build care plans with the patient and family, educate caregivers, and coordinate with physicians.

You will supervise home health aides, participate in on-call duties, and ensure proper documentation and continuity of care across the care team.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an approved school of nursing and licensed in the practicing state.
• Minimum of two years' nursing experience, with public health or home care preferred.
• Current CPR certification and ability to drive for agency travel.
• Self-directed with strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to supervise home health aides and coordinate care plans.

Responsibilities

• Develops and initiates the plan of care with interdisciplinary assessment.
• Provides preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures as ordered.
• Counsels patient, caregiver, and family; educates patient and family.
• Prepares clinical notes and reports to the physician as required.
• Communicates with physicians and health care team about the care plan.
• Participates in on-call duties and QA/PI programs.
• Supervises/home health aides and coordinates equipment/services as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

CPR certification

Driver's license

Ability to drive

Organization

Problem solving

Nursing skills

Education

RN license

Job description

Pennant Group is seeking a Registered Nurse to plan, organize, and direct home health services, leveraging community health resources to meet patient needs in their homes and communities. You will build care plans with the patient and family, educate caregivers, and coordinate with physicians.

You will supervise home health aides, participate in on-call duties, and ensure proper documentation and continuity of care across the care team.