REGISTERED NURSE - HOME HEALTH

AMERICARE HOME HEALTH SERVICES LLC; Naples (FL); On-site; USD 76,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

AmeriCare Home Health Services LLC in Naples, FL is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide comprehensive home health care. You will assess patient needs using the nursing process and plan, implement, and evaluate care to support optimal function for patients and families.

The RN will conduct OASIS assessments, manage pain and complex symptoms, educate families, and coordinate services across the care team. A Florida RN license and valid driver’s license are required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing school.
• One year medical/surgical RN experience.

Responsibilities

• Initial and ongoing comprehensive assessment of the client’s needs, including OASIS assessments at appropriate time points.
• Initiating the plan of care and revising as necessary.
• Providing those services and/or treatments requiring substantial and specialized nursing skill.
• Counseling the client and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
• Initiating appropriate preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
• Preparing clinical and progress notes.
• Coordination of services.
• Referral to other services as needed.
• Informing the physician and other staff of changes in the client’s needs.
• Evaluating outcomes of care.

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing school

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: AmeriCare Home Health Care - Naples , FL 34105 Salary Range: $55.00 - $110.00 Hourly**This position comes with a $10,000 Sign on Bonus!

Job Summary

The RN utilizes the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation andevaluation. The RN is skilled at assessment and management of pain and other complex symptoms,including education and support to patient and family. The mission of the home health team is to meetthe unique needs of clients and families with services tailored to assist them in achieving optimal level offunction.

Job Duties

• Initial and ongoing comprehensive assessment of the client’s needs, including Outcomeand Assessment Information Set (OASIS) assessments at appropriate time points.
• Initiating the plan of care and revising as necessary. The home health care plan isdesigned to the unique needs of clients and families with services tailored to assist themin achieving optimal level of function.
• Providing those services and/or treatments requiring substantial and specialized nursingskill.
• Counseling the client and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
• Initiating appropriate preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
• Preparing clinical and progress notes.
• Coordination of services.
• Referral to other services as needed.
• Informing the physician and other staff of changes in the client’s needs.
• Evaluating outcomes of care.
• Supervision of LPN/LVNs and paraprofessionals providing services. Assigning homehealth aide to specific patients.
• Participating in in-service programs.
• Planning for the discharge from service.
• Responsible for implementing HHA care plan and supervisory visits.
• Responsible for the observation and assessment, skilled procedures, teaching tofamilies/caregivers.
• Participate in bi-weekly case conferences.
• Participates in any QA programs as needed.
• Will follow HIPAA guidelines at all times safeguarding the privacy of patients protectedhealth information.
• All other duties as assigned.

Core Values

• Integrity:We are honest, hardworking, fiscally responsible professionals driven solely by the wellbeingof our patients, their loved ones, and the communities we serve.
• Education: We believe it is important not only to serve the community but to educate communitymembers about our services and the role we play through life’s transitions.
• Collaboration: We know we cannot achieve everything we want without working together with eachother, with our healthcare partners, and with the community.
• Innovation: We embrace change and are always looking at creative ways to solve problems andserve new populations.
• Celebration: We believe in the importance of celebrating life and relationships.

QualificationsEducation/Experience

Graduate of an accredited nursing school. One year medical/surgical RN experience.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Valid Florida Driver’s License. Current Registered Nurse License to practice in the state of Florida Healthcare Provider CPR required upon hire and maintained.

Supervisory Responsibilities

May supervise LPNs and Home Health Aides as appropriate.

Computer Skills

Knowledge of basic typing skills, data entry and word processing software, database software andgeneral knowledge of e-mail.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals. Ability to respond tocommon inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the businesscommunity.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference. Ability toapply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpretan extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with severalabstract and concrete variables.

Physical Demands

(The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee tosuccessfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made toenable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.) While performing the duties of thisjob, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. Theemployee frequently is required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee isoccasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or moveup to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required bythis job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and abilityto adjust focus.

Work Environment

(The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounterswhile performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enableindividuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.) While performing the duties of this job,the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the workenvironment is usually moderate.

Occupational Exposure Category I

Compensation and Benefits

This is only a summary of our employee benefits; it is subject to change.

• Medical insurance (PPO) with prescription drug co-pay or HDHP w/HSA
• Supplemental Benefits (hospital confinement, accident and/or cancer)
• Dental insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life and accidental death/dismemberment insurance (company paid)
• Long term care insurance (company paid)
• Retirement savings plan (TSA/403(b) matching program)
• Short and long term disability insurance (company paid)
• LegalShield(identity protection and more)
• Bereavement leave for family and pets
• Direct deposit
• Credit union availability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid time off
• Mileage reimbursement
• In-house continuing education opportunities
• Discounted membershipat local area Fitness Center
• Tuition reimbursement
• Other employer-sponsored activities

Avow is a TobaccoFree Organization which includes but is not limited to cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, vaping, cigars, cigarillos, pipes, chewing tobacco, snuff, dip, and loose tobacco smoked via pipe or hookah. And due to the above, Avow will only hire Nicotine Free individuals.

All applicants offered a position are required to complete a screening through the Clearinghouse. For more information, https://info.flclearinghouse.com.