Home Health RN – MAHONING

Akron Children's Hospital; Richfield Township (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus ($5,000)

Job summary

Akron Children's Hospital is seeking a Skilled Nursing RN for the home health setting in the Mahoning Valley. This part-time role (FTE 0.7) involves visiting multiple patients daily, collaborating with physicians and the care team, and delivering high-quality nursing care in the home environment.

You will complete assessments, develop and update care plans, educate families, and participate in on-call coverage. A BSN is preferred and Ohio RN licensure plus BLS are required.

Qualifications

• BSN preferred or must be obtained within five years of hire.
• Licensed and currently registered as a professional nurse in Ohio.
• BLS Certification from AHA required.
• Minimum 1 year of in-hospital or home care nursing experience.
• Experience collaborating with interdisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled nursing care that meets standards.
• Complete comprehensive patient assessments and reassessments.
• Develop, implement, and revise care plans with the team.
• Coordinate care with physicians, therapy services, and community resources.
• Use nursing process and clinical judgment for decisions.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers on disease management.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and communicate changes.
• Participate in on-call rotation for coverage.
• Engage in QAPI activities and staff trainings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Critical thinking

Time management

Organizational skills

Education

BSN preferred

Ohio RN license

BLS Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

EMR experience

Job description

**$5.000 Sign-On Bonus** (Taxable)
Home Health Skilled Nursing
Part-Time 0800-1530 or 0900-1630

Mahoning Valley

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.

Other information:

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.

Part Time

FTE: 0.700000

Status: Onsite