Home Health RN - MAHONING

Akron Children’s Hospital; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Akron Children’s Hospital seeks a skilled Home Health Registered Nurse (RN) to provide comprehensive, patient-centered nursing care in the home setting. You will visit multiple patients daily, coordinate with physicians, therapists, and families, and ensure safe, effective care aligned with state and federal standards.

The role requires a BSN preferred or to be obtained within five years, Ohio RN licensure, and BLS certification.

Qualifications

• BSN preferred or must be obtained within five years of hire.
• Licensed and currently registered as an Ohio RN.
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) required.
• Minimum one year of in-hospital or home care nursing experience.
• Experience collaborating with interdisciplinary teams preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled nursing care meeting professional, regulatory, and organizational standards.
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments to guide care planning.
• Develop, implement, and revise individualized care plans with the care team.
• Coordinate care with therapy, community agencies, and other providers.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers on disease management and medications.
• Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation and communicate patient status changes to the team.
• Participate in on-call rotation and QAPI activities.

Skills

MS Office

EMR experience

Organization skills

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Time management

Education

BSN preferred

OH nursing license

BLS certification (AHA)

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Home Health Skilled Nursing

FT Days

40 Hours Per Week

Summary

The Skilled Nursing Registered Nurse (RN) provides comprehensive, patient-centered skilled nursing care in the home setting. The RN visits multiple patients per day and collaborates with physicians, therapists, caregivers, and community resources to promote optimal patient outcomes while ensuring care is delivered safely, effectively, and in accordance with agency, state, and federal standards.

Responsibilities

1. Provide skilled nursing care that meets professional, regulatory, and organizational standards.
2. Complete comprehensive patient assessments and ongoing reassessments to identify patient needs and guide care planning.
3. Develop, implement, evaluate, and revise individualized plans of care in collaboration with physicians, patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team.
4. Carry out physician orders and coordinate care with therapy services, community agencies, and other healthcare providers.
5. Utilize the nursing process, critical thinking, and sound clinical judgment to make independent nursing decisions.
6. Educate patients, families, and caregivers regarding disease management, medications, treatments, equipment, and health promotion.
7. Maintain accurate, timely, and thorough clinical documentation and communicate patient status changes and care needs with physicians and other members of the healthcare team.
8. Participate in the on-call rotation to ensure patient care coverage.
9. Participate in Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) activities, as well as required staff meetings, educational programs, and training.
10. Perform other duties as assigned.

Technical Expertise

1. Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, and Excel).
2. Experience using an electronic medical record (EMR) is preferred.
3. Strong organizational, communication, critical thinking, and time management skills.

Education and Experience

1. Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred or must be obtained within five (5) years of hire.
2. Licensed and currently registered as a professional nurse in the State of Ohio.
3. Certification: BLS Certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) required.
4. Years of relevant experience: Minimum one (1) year of in-hospital or home care nursing experience required. Experience in collaborating with interdisciplinary healthcare teams preferred.
5. Years of supervisory experience: none.

Full Time

FTE: 1.000000

Status: Onsite