Home Health Registered Nurse (RN) PRN

Alc-Health-Care-Services; Oakbrook Terrace (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Schedule

Mileage Reimbursement

Job summary

Alc-Health-Care-Services seeks experienced home health care RNs to provide on-site nursing services in facilities and patients' homes. Responsibilities include re-evaluating nursing needs, initiating and revising care plans, and administering prescribed medications.

Applicants must have at least 2 years of home health care experience, an IL RN license with CPR, and strong communication skills. A valid driver's license and vehicle in good standing are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of home health care experience.
• Current RN IL license and CPR certification.
• Excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills; problem solving and basic math skills.
• Licensed driver with insured vehicle in good working order.

Responsibilities

• Regularly re-evaluates patient nursing needs.
• Initiates and revises the plan of care as patient status changes.
• Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.
• Develops a care plan with goals involving patient and family.
• Initiates preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
• Administers medications and treatments as prescribed.
• Counsels patient and family on nursing needs.
• Provides care instructions per the plan of care.
• Identifies discharge planning needs and prepares prior to discharge.

Skills

Home health care

RN license IL

CPR certification

Communication skills

Problem solving

Math skills

Driver license

Mobility required

Job description

Seeking experienced home health care RN's.

Providing home health care services to meet the clinical needs of the individuals within facilities and their homes. Rates

Rates

• Standard Visit - $72.00
• Recertification, Resumption, & Discharge Oasis - $82.00
• Start of Care Oasis - $105.00
• Start of Care Oasis (Weekend) - $115.00

Responsibilities

• Regularly re-evaluates patient nursing needs.
• Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change.
• Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.
• Develops a care plan, which establishes goals based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates therapeutic, preventive, and rehabilitative nursing actions. Includes the patient and the family in the planning process.
• Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
• Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.
• Counsels the patient and family with meeting nursing and related needs.
• Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan of care.
• Identifies discharge planning needs as part of the care plan development and implements prior to discharge of the patient.

Communication

• Prepares clinical notes and updates the primary physician when necessary.
• Communicates with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reports any changes in the patient’s condition; obtains/receives physician’s orders as required.
• Communicates with community health-related persons to coordinate the care plan.
• Participates in on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy.
• Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available.

Position Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of home health care experience.
• Current RN IL license and CPR certification.
• Excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, basic math skills; nursing skills per competency checklist.
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state/or organization requirements and is in good working order.
• Prolonged or considerable walking or standing. Able to lift, position or transfer patients. Able to lift supplies and equipment. Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling or crouching. Visual acuity and hearing to perform required nursing skills.

Job Type: Per Diem

Benefits:

• Flexible Schedule
• Mileage Reimbursement - $0.60 per mile after 15 mile per day deduction

Work Location: On the road