Home Health Registered Nurse (RN)

Personal Touch Home Health Care Services Inc.; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 75,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Personal Touch Home Health Care Services Inc. is seeking a qualified nurse to conduct Start of Care assessments in patients' homes.

You will review medical history, perform comprehensive assessments, and translate findings into initial, individualized care plans that guide ongoing home health services. You will complete OASIS documentation accurately, collaborate with physicians and families, coordinate with interdisciplinary teams, and deliver skilled nursing care in the home setting to support

Qualifications

• Strong clinical assessment and patient care planning skills.
• Proficiency with OASIS documentation and documentation standards.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across care teams.
• Ability to deliver skilled nursing care in the home setting.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive Start of Care assessments for home-based skilled nursing admissions.
• Complete OASIS documentation accurately and in accordance with applicable requirements.
• Create, update, and implement patient-specific care plans.
• Provide skilled nursing services and monitor patient needs.
• Coordinate ongoing care with physicians, patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Care planning

OASIS documentation

Home care

Tools

OASIS software

Job description

Role Summary

Conducts Start of Care assessments for skilled nursing admissions in patients' homes. Completes required OASIS documentation and uses clinical findings to develop and implement individualized care plans.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive Start of Care assessments for home-based skilled nursing admissions
• Complete OASIS documentation accurately and in accordance with applicable requirements
• Create, update, and implement patient-specific care plans
• Provide skilled nursing services and monitor patient needs
• Coordinate ongoing care with physicians, patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong clinical assessment and patient care planning skills
• Proficiency with OASIS documentation and documentation standards
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across care teams
• Ability to deliver skilled nursing care in the home setting