RN Home Health - IL - Sign on Bonus Eligible

BJC Healthcare; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cell phone and lap top

Mileage Reimbursement at IRS rate .70"

Up to $15,000 bonus for eligible

Job summary

BJC Home Care is seeking a registered nurse to provide 1:1 home health care, supporting an underserved community. You’ll build relationships with patients in a team environment and manage a schedule with work-life balance, while contributing to patient outcomes and continuous care.

Responsibilities include developing and implementing care plans, coordinating with the care team, and ensuring high-quality, compassionate care. RN license and driver’s license are required.

Qualifications

• Nursing Diploma or Associate's in nursing required.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing or Home Health preferred.
• Valid RN license and driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Assess and plan individualized patient care in collaboration with the interprofessional team.
• Implement and document care plans with clear patient goals.
• Monitor patient conditions and update plans in EMR.
• Provide compassionate, equitable care and advocate for patients and families.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Collaboration

Documentation

Education

Nursing Diploma/Associate's Nursing

Bachelor's Degree Nursing/Home Health

Tools

EMR

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

BJC Home Care is looking for you! The home health registered nurse provides 1:1 patient care supporting an under-servedcommunity. All while attaining work-life balance and setting up your own schedule.

As a registered nurse at BJC Home Care, you'll have the chance to build meaningful relationships with patients while providing them with the care they need in a supportive team environment. Don’t miss out on this chance to join our team and make a difference in the lives of those in our community.

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Schedule

• Schedule8:00 - 4:30 pm
• Weekend rotation: generally every 4th4 to 6 on-call nights per month
• Holiday requirements: 2 per year

Location

LocationGlen Carbon, IL and roughly an hour north including Alton/Godfrey

Perks

• Cell phone and lap top
• Mileage Reimbursement at IRS rate .70/mile
• Up to $15,000 bonus for eligible candidates

*BJC Career Ladder Progression available:The BJC RN Career Ladder differentiates BJC as the place for nurses to work in the greater St. Louis area.This is a tool to empower nurses to work at the top of their license and own their career progression.The BJC RN Career Ladder promotes professional development, leadership, collaboration, education and service excellence and gives staff the opportunity to continue doing what they do best - caring for patients - while having the opportunity to advance to the next step in their career.Moves to higher ladder levels will result in a percentage increase of current pay that aligns with the new job description.

*must be willing to provide coverage in all St. Louis regions during on-call*Position requires registration with the Family Care Safety Registry

Overview

BJC Home Care offers patients and their families a complete range of home care services, including skilled nursing services, adult and pediatric hospice and supportive care, rehabilitation therapy, home infusion therapy, infusion treatment rooms, home medical equipment and high-tech respiratory care. Specialty home care programs also are available, including adult and pediatric asthma, cardiac, diabetes, orthopedic and wound care programs.

BJC Home Care provides care to thousands of patients in both Missouri and Illinois. Serving more than 25 counties, it has become the largest home care network in the region and one of the largest in the country.

The Alton Intermittent Home Care Department of BJC Home Care Services provides home visits to patients in Alton, Illinois and several nearby counties, with 24 hour on-call home care nursing supervision. Our JCAHO accredited, multi-disciplinary approach combines leading edge technology with a firm belief in the powerful recuperative advantages of receiving home care.

Preferred Qualifications

Role PurposeEvaluates the client and furnishes services requiring substantial and specialized skill, appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures, and instructions to assist the client in learning appropriate self-care techniques. When assigned as case manager, the staff nurse is responsible for coordinating all aspects of care related to that patient.

ResponsibilitiesAssess patient preferences and barriers to involvement in care, including their values, emotional, spiritual, cultural, and population-specific needs.Develops, implements, and documents individual plans of care with defined goals in collaboration with other members of the interprofessional team and patient, family or caregiver in accordance with the established guidelines and standards of nursing care. Proactively plans and ensures communication of the plan of care across the continuum of care.Promotes respect, equity and empathy in interactions with diverse and vulnerable populations through care delivery (e.g. support for emotional, spiritual, and cultural preferences of patient, family and/or caregivers). Practices collaborative problem solving, service recovery and advocacy for patient family centered continuity of care. Implements care by integrating data from the interprofessional team and critical thinking in a safe and timely manner.Evaluates changes in patient's condition, informs and collaborates with family and/or caregivers, and communicates with interprofessional team as changes occur in plan of care, updates plan of care in EMR. Evaluates current nursing care to ensure evidence-based practice and quality patient outcomes.BJC has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.

Minimum RequirementsEducationNursing Diploma/Associate's- Nursing

ExperienceSupervisor ExperienceNo Experience

Licenses & CertificationsValid Driver's LicenseRN

Preferred RequirementsEducationBachelor's Degree- Nursing/Home Health

Experience2-5 years

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total RewardsAt BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire dateDisability insurance* paid for by BJCAnnual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution401(k) plan with BJC matchTuition Assistance available on first dayBJC Institute for Learning and DevelopmentHealth Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending AccountsPaid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal timeAdoption assistance

Benefits Summary

.*Not all benefits apply to all jobsThe above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer