RN - CASE MANAGER - HOME HOSPICE

St.-Bernards-Healthcare; Jonesboro (AR); On-site; USD 54,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Bernards-Healthcare in Jonesboro, AR is seeking a full-time Home Health RN to deliver patient-focused nursing care in the home setting. The role requires a current Arkansas RN license, at least one year of nursing experience, and the ability to work weekdays 8:00 a.m.

to 4:30 p.m. with occasional on-call. You will assess patients, plan and execute the nursing process, and coordinate care with agency policies while prioritizing geriatric, pediatric, and adult needs.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in Arkansas.
• Minimum of one year nursing experience.
• Care for geriatric patients; understand growth and development.
• Ability to assess data and identify age-specific needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide home nursing care per agency policies.
• Assess patient status and apply nursing process.
• Coordinate care with agency procedures.
• Comply with safety policies and training.

Skills

Nursing experience

Geriatric care

Clinical assessment

Communication skills

Education

RN license in Arkansas

Job description

Full Time , Day Shift , 8-4:30 M-F with some call.

Minimum Age Requirement: 18 years of age or older

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education Required

Must be currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Arkansas.

Experience

One year nursing experience. Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to and communicate with primary the geriatric population, and to lesser degree the pediatric and adult population. Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span. Able to assess data reflecting the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to their age-specific needs.

Physical

Involves being inside and outside. Exposure to temperatures 32 degrees and less and 100 degrees or more, fumes, dust, and noise. Hearing within normal range. Frequent sitting, stooping, standing, walking, bending, pushing/pulling up to 250 pounds, carrying up to 35 pounds, and lifting up to 100 pounds. Must have reliable transportation and current drivers license valid in the state of Arkansas and automobile liability insurance.

This is a safety sensitive position. Please see the St. Bernards Substance Abuse Policy for further information.

JOB SUMMARY

Provides and directs the provision of home nursing care based on agencies policy and procedures through the competent application of the nursing process.