Home Health Registered Nurse - Per Diem/FT/PRN (Florida)

Sr Companies; Clearwater (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Part time

Job summary

Sr Companies through First Senior Home Health Clearwater in Clearwater, FL seeks an RN to provide nursing care per patient plan, evaluate and monitor health, educate families, and coordinate services in a home health setting.

The role is per diem with full-time or PRN options. Must be a Florida-licensed RN with Medicare/Medicaid knowledge, strong organization and communication skills, and ability to work independently in patients' homes.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
• Licensed in the state of Florida as a Registered Nurse.
• One or more years of experience in community/home health agency or hospital setting is preferred.
• Knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid guidelines.
• Working knowledge of home healthcare, principles and techniques of professional nursing, and required documentation.
• Skillful in organization, time management, and knowledge of management processes.
• Ability to contribute to quality of care through constructive communication with nursing managers and staff.
• Criminal background check required.
• Current CPR certification (online certification not accepted).

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care in accordance with the patient’s plan of care, including comprehensive health and psychosocial evaluation, monitoring condition, health promotion and prevention, coordination of services, teaching, training, and direct nursing care.
• Coordinate total patient care by conducting comprehensive health and psychosocial evaluation, monitoring patient condition, promoting preventive practices, coordinating services, and teaching and training activities.
• Evaluate nursing service effectiveness to patients and families on an ongoing basis.
• Perform admission, transfer, re-certification, resumption of care, and discharge OASIS for the home care patient.
• Prepare and present patient records to the Clinical Record Review Committee as indicated.
• Consult with the attending physician concerning alterations of patient care plans, obtain approval from supervisor, and make changes as appropriate.
• Coordinate patient services and submit daily tally of patient care visits.
• Participate in case conferences, discuss problems with supervisor, and determine best handling strategies.
• Consult with supervisor regarding need for additional health team members (home health aide, PT, ST, OT, social worker, etc.).
• Cooperate with other agencies to provide continuity of care and implement comprehensive care plan.
• Participate in staff development meetings and pursue continuing education through workshops, conferences, professional organizations, and research.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Patient care

Documentation

English communication

CPR certification

Education

Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing

Job description

Sr Companies through First Senior Home Health Clearwater in Clearwater, FL seeks an RN to provide nursing care per patient plan, evaluate and monitor health, educate families, and coordinate services in a home health setting.

The role is per diem with full-time or PRN options. Must be a Florida-licensed RN with Medicare/Medicaid knowledge, strong organization and communication skills, and ability to work independently in patients' homes.