Home Health RN

UnityPoint Health; Altoona (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $20,000

Job summary

UnityPoint Health's Home Health team in Altoona offers nurses one-on-one patient care with total autonomy, scheduling flexibility, and a focus on delivering care in patients' homes. The RN conducts assessments, develops and implements the home health plan, and coordinates with physicians to optimize outcomes.

The role emphasizes visiting patients in their residences, initiating care plans, and ensuring high-quality, results-driven care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of State Board approved program for Registered Nurses.
• Valid RN license in the state where care is provided.
• CPR: Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification.
• Minimum of one year of nursing experience with a similar patient population.
• Valid driver's license with automobile insurance as required.

Responsibilities

• Makes visits to the homes of patients requiring home health nursing services and oversees ongoing interdisciplinary assessment.
• Performs initial and comprehensive assessments per agency policies.
• Performs nursing assessments at each visit per agency policies.
• Ensures quality and safe delivery of services according to the care plan.
• Uses equipment and supplies safely and efficiently.

Education

Graduate of State Board approved program for Registered Nurses

Job description

$20,000.00 New Hire Sign-On Bonus!

(4 days/week + weekend/on-call rotation)

• Area of Interest: Nursing
• Sign On Bonus: $20,000
• FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.8
• Department: SN Visits- HC- DM
• Shift: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM/Days
• Job ID: 185310

Overview

Zone 2 - Altoona, Pleasant Hill, Ankeny, + Polk City Area

Shift: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (4 days/week + weekend/on-call rotation)

Join an amazing team at a nationally recognized Top Place to Work in Healthcare! As a Home Health RN with UnityPoint at Home, you’ll provide one-on-one care to patients with total autonomy over your role. With a flexible schedule and independence, our home care nurses are in charge of everything from patient admission to the care plan to discharge and make it possible for patients to receive care where they’re most comfortable – in their homes.

The Home Care RN uses clinical nursing knowledge, physical assessment, teaching and procedural skills to deliver high quality patient care in the patient’s place of residence. The Home Care RN develops and oversees the home health plan of care under the direction of the physician and ensure appropriate interdisciplinary involvement to ensure the best outcome for each patient. The Home Care RN delivers patient care directed by the physician as established in the home health plan of care that is consistent with clinical best practices and results in high quality, improved outcomes and exceptional patient experience.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker\'s Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

• Makes visits to the homes of patients requiring home health nursing services and assumes responsibility for an ongoing interdisciplinary assessment of the patient.
• Performs initial and comprehensive assessments on all patients in accordance with agency policies and procedures.
• Performs nursing assessment at each visit in accordance with agency policies and procedures.
• Ensures quality and safe delivery of services to patients according to the care plan.
• Uses equipment and supplies safely, effectively, and efficiently.

Qualifications

Education:

• Graduate of State Board approved program for Registered Nurses

Licensure/Certifications:

• Valid license as Registered Nurse in state where providing care.
• Valid licensed driver with automobile insurance in accordance with state(s) and/or organizational requirements.
• Mandatory Reporter: Child & Dependent Adult Abuse.
• CPR: Maintain a valid Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider Card with Re-certification.

Minimum Experience:

• One year nursing experience caring for similar patient population as to be assigned.

Other:

• Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.