Home Health Registered Nurse

HCA Healthcare; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical benefits

Tuition assistance

401(k) Plan with a match

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Austin, Texas is seeking a skilled nursing care provider to deliver quality patient care in the home setting. The ideal candidate will have at least one year of home health or hospital nursing experience and be familiar with Medicare regulations. Responsibilities include patient assessments, ensuring quality of care, and supervising home health aides. This role offers comprehensive benefits such as medical, dental, and tuition assistance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one or more years of home health, public nursing, or acute hospital nursing experience.
• Reliable transportation and proof of valid automobile liability insurance.
• Must have a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Assess home care patients to identify their needs.
• Complete assessment and visit paperwork according to policy.
• Communicate significant findings to Clinical Manager and physician.
• Supervise and provide clinical direction to home health aides.
• Participate in on-call rotation and emergency calls.

Skills

Home health care experience

Knowledge of Medicare regulations

BCLS Certification

Effective communication

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing

Job description

Coverage Area Includes North Austin.

Job Summary and Qualifications

Provides coordinated skilled nursing care to patients of all age groups, in the home. Demonstrates accountability and responsibility in collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to establish and achieve patient goals and maintain high quality patient care. Performs in accordance with physician’s orders and under the supervision of the Clinical Manager.

What you will do in this role

• Assesses home care patients identifying physical, psychosocial and environmental needs as evidenced by documentation, clinical records, case conferences, team reports, call‑in logs and on‑site evaluations.
• Completes OASIS, assessment and visit paperwork according to agency policy. Assures clinical notes accurately indicate continuing communication and coordination of services with the physician, other interdisciplinary team members and patient/family/caregiver.
• Communicates significant findings, problems and changes to Clinical Manager and physician, and documents all findings, communications, and appropriate interventions.
• Supervises and provides clinical direction to home health aides and LPNs/LVNs to ensure quality and continuity of services provided.
• Responsible for participating in on‑call rotation and emergency call according to agency policy.

What qualifications you will need

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing
• Minimum of one or more years of home health, public nursing or acute hospital nursing experience
• Familiar with Medicare home health regulations, documentation requirements, ICD‑10 coding and PPS (Strongly preferred)
• Reliable transportation and proof of valid automobile liability insurance
• Must have valid driver’s license
• Current BCLS Certification prior to providing patient care.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.