Home Health RN - Impactful Care, On-Call Weekends

CareRing Health; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401K and 401K contributions

PTO

Paid Holidays

On-call opportunities

Job summary

CareRing Health is seeking a registered nurse for home health. You will perform comprehensive assessments for admission and ongoing care, coordinate with physicians, and provide nursing care using physician-approved plans.

Weekend on-call duties and admissions are part of the role. The ideal candidate holds an active RN license, has acute care experience and CPR certification, and demonstrates strong communication, organization, and critical thinking skills.

Qualifications

• Must hold current RN license.
• Graduate from an approved school of nursing.
• Minimum two years of acute setting experience with heart, lung, and physical assessments or equivalent education.
• Current CPR certification.
• Excellent communication, organizational and human relations skills.
• Able to function with minimal supervision.
• Able to manage multiple projects and changing priorities.
• Able to employ critical thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• Completes initial and periodic comprehensive assessments for admission and ongoing care to determine needs and outcomes.
• Accepts client admissions and weekend on-call assignments.
• Provides comprehensive nursing care using home assessment, nursing diagnoses, and physician-approved care plans.
• Performs treatments ordered by the physician that require specialized skills.
• Observes patient status and reports changes to supervisor/physician.
• Notes changes in physical or emotional status of clients.
• Assesses nutritional needs and diet as ordered by physician.
• Educates patients and families on medications and procedures.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Human relations

Multitasking

Critical thinking

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

CareRing Health is seeking a registered nurse for home health. You will perform comprehensive assessments for admission and ongoing care, coordinate with physicians, and provide nursing care using physician-approved plans.

Weekend on-call duties and admissions are part of the role. The ideal candidate holds an active RN license, has acute care experience and CPR certification, and demonstrates strong communication, organization, and critical thinking skills.