In-Home Health RN: Compassionate Patient Care

St Claire; Morehead (KY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

UK St. Claire in Morehead, KY is seeking a Registered Nurse for Home Health to assess and coordinate care for patients in their homes, developing individualized plans and monitoring progress.

You will educate patients and families on disease management, administer medications, perform wound care, and communicate changes to the care team. RN license and BLS required; 0–2 years experience; BSN preferred. Full-time, day shift, on-site.

Qualifications

• Responsible for in-home assessments and individualized care plans.
• Educates patients and families on disease management and prevention.
• Monitors vital signs and performs wound care as needed.
• Maintains accurate medical records and documents care activities.
• On-call responsibilities during evenings, nights, holidays, and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Conducts in-home assessments and develops, implements, and evaluates care plans.
• Communicates significant clinical changes to physicians and the care team.
• Educates patients and families on disease management and preventive care.
• Monitors vital signs and provides wound care as needed.
• Collaborates with healthcare professionals for holistic care.
• Maintains medical records and documentation.
• Supervises home health aides and student nurses as directed.
• Takes on-call responsibilities during evenings, nights, holidays, and weekends.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

In-home assessment

Care planning

Patient education

Communication

On-call availability

Wound care

Education

Associate’s degree in nursing

BSN preferred

Job description

UK St. Claire in Morehead, KY is seeking a Registered Nurse for Home Health to assess and coordinate care for patients in their homes, developing individualized plans and monitoring progress.

You will educate patients and families on disease management, administer medications, perform wound care, and communicate changes to the care team. RN license and BLS required; 0–2 years experience; BSN preferred. Full-time, day shift, on-site.