Registered Nurse

Apex Home Health, Hospice & Home Care; Fort Smith (AR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Home Health, Hospice & Home Care is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to deliver compassionate, patient-centered care in home health settings. You will perform comprehensive assessments, administer medications, and monitor care plans in collaboration with physicians and an interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include educating patients and families, maintaining precise EHR documentation, and upholding safety, infection control, and evidence-based practices.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse licensure required.
• Strong clinical assessment and medication/treatment administration skills.
• Ability to coordinate care with physicians and interdisciplinary teams.
• Excellent communication with patients and families.
• Accurate documentation and proficiency with EHR systems.
• Commitment to safety, infection control, and evidence-based practice.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and develop individualized care in collaboration with physicians and an interdisciplinary team.
• Administer medications and treatments safely and accurately.
• Coordinate and monitor care plans to support positive patient outcomes.
• Educate patients and families on care, treatments, and health management.
• Maintain accurate, timely EHR documentation.
• Uphold patient safety, infection control, and clinical standards.
• Support continuous learning and participate in initiatives that improve community health.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Medication administration

Care coordination

Effective communication

Patient education

Family education

EHR documentation

Infection prevention

Safety compliance

Evidence-based practice

Job description

delivering compassionate, patient-centered care in diverse clinical settings.

Key Duties

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and develop individualized care in collaboration with physicians and an interdisciplinary team.
• Administer medications and treatments safely and accurately.
• Coordinate and monitor care plans to support positive patient outcomes.
• Educate patients and families on care, treatments, and health management.
• Maintain accurate, timely EHR documentation.
• Uphold patient safety, infection control, and clinical standards.
• Support continuous learning and participate in initiatives that improve community health.

Qualifications & Skills

• Registered Nurse licensure.
• Strong clinical assessment, medication/treatment administration, and care coordination skills.
• Effective communication and patient/family education abilities.
• Detail-oriented documentation and familiarity with EHR systems.
• Commitment to safety, infection prevention, and evidence-based practice.