RN Home Health

Careringhealth; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

On Call and weekend visits

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

401K and 401K contributions

PTO

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Careringhealth is seeking a Registered Nurse to manage and coordinate the care of clients in their homes, providing skilled nursing services and referrals to therapies as needed to maximize rehabilitation and recovery.

You will conduct comprehensive assessments, support families, educate on medications, and ensure quality home health care with flexible schedules and on-call opportunities.

Qualifications

• Holds a current Registered Nurse license.
• Is a graduate from an approved school of nursing.
• Has a minimum of two years of experience in an acute setting that requires heart, lung, and physical assessments or has demonstrated ability or education in the same areas.
• Has current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Completes initial and periodic comprehensive assessments of clients, caregivers, and home environments for admission to and continued service from the Agency to determine needs, effectiveness of care provided, and achievement of anticipated outcomes. Assessments may include OASIS items at appropriate time points.
• Accepts client admissions as assigned by Agency and weekend on-call assignments
• Provides comprehensive nursing care through the utilization of the home assessment, nursing diagnoses, and physician-approved care plans.
• Performs treatment(s) requiring specialized skills ordered by the physician.
• Observes signs and symptoms and reports them to the VP of Clinical Services / Director of Professional Services and/or physician as appropriate.
• Notes changes in physical or emotional status of clients.
• Assesses nutritional needs and diet of clients as ordered by physician.
• Educated patients families on medication and procedures.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Human relations skills

Education

RN nursing degree

Job description

Overview

The Registered Nurse manages and coordinates the care of assigned clients in the homes of clients by providing comprehensive skilled nursing services and referral for therapeutic services as needed in order to achieve maximum rehabilitation and recovery for the Agency's clients.

Responsibilities

• Completes initial and periodic comprehensive assessments of clients, caregivers, and home environments for admission to and continued service from the Agency to determine needs, effectiveness of care provided, and achievement of anticipated outcomes. Assessments may include OASIS items at appropriate time points.
• Accepts client admissions as assigned by Agency and weekend on-call assignments
• Provides comprehensive nursing care through the utilization of the home assessment, nursing diagnoses, and physician-approved care plans.
• Performs treatment(s) requiring specialized skills ordered by the physician.
• Observes signs and symptoms and reports them to the VP of Clinical Services / Director of Professional Services and/or physician as appropriate.
• Notes changes in physical or emotional status of clients.
• Assesses nutritional needs and diet of clients as ordered by physician.
• Educated patients families on medication and procedures.

Qualifications

• Holds a current Registered Nurse license
• Is a graduate from an approved school of nursing.
• Has a minimum of two years of experience in an acute setting that requires heart, lung, and physical assessments or has demonstrated ability or education in the same areas.
• Has current CPR certification.
• Has excellent communication, organizational, and human relations skills.
• Is able to function with minimal supervision.
• Is able to manage multiple projects/changing priorities.
• Is able to employ critical thinking skills.

Benefits

• Flexible schedules
• Opportunities for additional income with On Call and weekend visits.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• 401K and 401K contributions
• PTO
• Paid Holidays