Home Health RN

Pennant Group; Murray (AR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pennant Group, Inc. is seeking a Registered Nurse to plan, organize, and direct home care services in the Murray, Arkansas area. The RN will build from community resources to meet the needs of individuals and families in their homes and communities.

Responsibilities include developing and initiating care plans, coordinating with physicians, educating patients and families, and supervising home health aides. On-call duties and ensuring availability of equipment may be required.

Qualifications

• Must have graduated from an approved school of nursing and be licensed in the state where practicing.
• Minimum of two years of experience, at least one of which is in public health or home care nursing is preferred.
• Maintains a current CPR certification.
• Driver's license and reliable transportation for agency travel is essential.
• Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrates strong observation, problem solving, verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to organize and prioritize workload independently.
• Supervises home health aides as needed.

Responsibilities

• Develops and initiates the plan of care and assesses the home health patient.
• Coordinates care with physicians and other health professionals.
• Educates patients and families about care plans and therapies.
• Prepares clinical notes and communicates patient needs to physicians.
• Participates in on-call duties and ensures equipment and services are available.

Skills

Observation

Problem solving

Verbal communication

Written communication

Nursing skills

Independent work

Education

RN license

Nursing degree

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

The registered nurse plans, organizes and directs/coordinates home care services and is experienced in nursing, with emphasis on community health education/experience. The professional nurse builds from the resources of the community to plan and direct services to meet the needs of individuals and families within their homes and communities.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Patient Care

Develops and initiates the plan of care and assumes responsibility for the ongoing interdisciplinary assessment and development of the individualized plan of care in partnership with the patient, representative (if any), and caregiver(s); Initiates proper preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures and provides services that are ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care; Provides patient, caregiver, and family counseling; Provides patient and caregiver education; Prepares clinical notes; Communicates with the physician who is responsible for the home health plan of care and other health care practitioners (as appropriate) related to the current home health plan of care.

Identifies discharge planning needs as part of the care plan development and implements prior to discharge of the patient.

• Prepares clinical notes and updates the primary physician when necessary and at least every sixty days.

  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.

Additional Duties

Participating in the HHA's quality assessment and performance improvement program and HHA-sponsored in-service training. 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. Instructs, supervises and evaluates home health aide care provided every two (2) weeks. Supervises Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs)/ Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) and/or Home Health Aids (HHAs)/Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), as directed.

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by the employee of this job. The employee may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

JOB REQUIREMENTS (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)

Must have graduated from an approved school of nursing and be licensed in the state where practicing.

Minimum of two years of experience, at least one of which is in the area of public health or home care nursing is preferred.

Maintains a current CPR certification.

The ability to drive and/or have access to transportation for agency related travel (e.g. community partners, patients, etc.) is an essential function of the job. Must have and maintain a valid driver's license, maintain automobile insurance coverage and have access to an automobile.

Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision.

Demonstrates excellent observation, problem solving, verbal and written communication skills; nursing skills per competency checklist.

Shows ability to organize and prioritize workload independently.

Management experience not required. Responsible for supervising home health aides.

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.

The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.