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Home Health RN - Macon

You'll manage your own assigned caseload of home health patients day to day. Atrium Health is an academic medical center.

Eligibility
Sign-on bonus

Posted Oct 1

Shift and hours
8-⁠hour days · Monday through Friday, 8:30am-5pm M-F 8 hour days, flexible Monday thru Friday 8:30am-5pm40 hours a week
Unit and setting
Home Health Nursing · Home Health
License
RN license Current RN license or temporary license as a Registered Nurse Petitioner in the state in which you work and resideCurrent RN license, or temporary RN license, in the state where you work and live
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

License
Current RN license, or temporary RN license, in the state where you work and live Current RN license or temporary license as a Registered Nurse Petitioner in the state in which you work and reside
License
Licensed in your home state if your primary residence is in a National License Compact state if declaring a National License Compact (NLC) state as your primary state of residency, meet the licensure requirements in your home state Check your license
Certification
BLS BLS required per policy guidelines.
Education
Graduate of an accredited nursing school Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
Also asks
Lift and support 35 pounds Must be able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.
Also asks
Speak English in good, understandable terms Must speak English in good, understandable terms.
Also asks
Physical abilities testing Physical Abilities Testing required.

Preferred

Education
BSN preferred BSN preferred.

What it pays

Against similar roles
Top of Macon staff RN payMacon staff RN postings that state pay run $36/hr to $40/hr, the middle half $38/hr to $38/hr, across 43 postings.
Call differential
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
Sign-on bonus
$3,000
Bonus
Sign-on bonus up to $3,000 This position is Sign-On Bonus eligible, up to $3,000.00 for qualified applicants.Qualified applicants
Extra pay
Premium pay for shift and on-call workBased on a teammate's job
Bonus
Incentive pay for some positions Incentive pay for select positionsSelect positions
Eligibility
Some program eligibility depends on FTE or status Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.)
Pay reviews
Base pay set within the range by qualifications, skills, experience and training Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
Pay reviews
Annual raises based on performance Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits

  • BenefitsPaid time off programsPaid Time Off programs
  • BenefitsMedical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disabilityHealth and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
  • BenefitsFlexible spending accounts for health and dependent careFlexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
  • BenefitsAdoption assistance and paid parental leaveFamily benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
  • BenefitsRetirement plan with employer match and financial wellness programsDefined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
  • BenefitsEducational assistance programEducational Assistance Program
More benefits (5)
  • Sign-On Bonus eligible, up to $3,000.00
  • Health and welfare benefits
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
  • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match

The role and schedule

Charting
Home Care Home Base
Day to day
Assessments in the home plus phone contacts and EMR review
Day to day
Case conferencing for patients at high risk of rehospitalization or falls Identifies patients at high risk for re-hospitalization, falls and/or high utilization of resources that require additional intervention and case conferencing
Day to day
Performs ordered treatments, therapies, and/or procedures in accordance with State Nurse Practice Act and Home Health Conditions of Participation
Hours stated
Monday thru Friday 8:30am-5pm, occasional weeknight and weekend call
Weekends
Weekend rotation on call weekend rotation (on call rotation- after 5p during the week, weekends and holidays)
On call
Occasional weeknight and weekend on-call occasional weeknight and weekend call
Holidays
Two holidays a year 2 holidays per year
Travel
Covers Macon and surrounding areas Location: Macon, GA and surrounding areas
Details
Respond quickly to changes in patient condition Must be able to respond quickly to changes in patient conditions.

Your fit

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  • What are the holiday requirements?
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Home Health is a specialty you move into. Agencies want acute time first, then train the home-specific work.

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Department
34100 Navicent Health Medical Center - Home Health Nursing
Status
Full time
Benefits eligible
Yes
Hou rs per week
40

Schedule Details/Additional Information

Monday thru Friday 8:30am-5pm, occasional weeknight and weekend call

Pay Range

$35.50 - $53.25

Job Description- RN Home Health

Location: Macon, GA and surrounding areas

Schedule

M-F 8 hour days, flexible, weekend rotation (on call rotation- after 5p during the week, weekends and holidays) 2 holidays per year

This position is Sign-On Bonus eligible, up to $3,000.00 for qualified applicants.

  • Highlights of this awesome opportunity :
  • Competitive Salary
  • Flexible schedule
  • Patient autonomy
  • Home Care Home Base Technology
  • Employment with a great employer/perks

Essential Functions

  • Responsible for the daily management of an assigned patient caseload, ensuring timely care and documentation to meet the patent needs/services as prescribed in the established plan of care and per MD orders
  • Collects data pertinent to the healthcare consumer's health or the situation from patient assessments in the home setting, telephonic contacts and/or related EMR information available.
  • Analyzes the data to determine the issues and available resources to seek effective resolution. Identifies patients at high risk for re-hospitalization, falls and/or high utilization of resources that require additional intervention and case conferencing to ensure appropriate care and frequency of services mitigates risk and ensure high quality outcomes
  • Prioritizes multi-issue, situations appropriate to the criticality of patient health and welfare, patient/staff safety and impact to effective, timely services
  • Identifies barriers to situation/complaint resolution (i.e. language, literacy, psychological, etc) and follows-up with the appropriate resources or leadership to address timely and effectively
  • Develops and provides oversight of a plan of care that is effectively communicated with the parties involved and supports quality patient outcomes and patient satisfaction.
  • Implements the identified plan, and directs the care coordination of a multidisciplinary clinical team approach, supervision of LPNs and/or HHAs involved in the care of the assigned patient caseload to promote health and safe outcomes.
  • Performs ordered treatments, therapies, and/or procedures in accordance with State Nurse Practice Act and Home Health Conditions of Participation, JCAHO and agency policy and procedures.
  • Evaluates progress towards attainment of patient centered goals.
  • Physical Requirements

Work requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, stooping, bending, pushing, and pulling. Must be able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies. Must speak English in good, understandable terms. Intact sense of sight, hearing, smell, touch. Finger dexterity. Critical thinking and ability to concentrate. Must be able to respond quickly to changes in patient conditions. Physical Abilities Testing required.

Education, Experience and Certifications

Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing. BSN preferred. BLS required per policy guidelines. Current RN license or temporary license as a Registered Nurse Petitioner in the state in which you work and reside or; if declaring a National License Compact (NLC) state as your primary state of residency, meet the licensure requirements in your home state; or for Non-National License Compact states, current RN license or temporary license as a Registered Nurse Petitioner required in the state where the RN works. Additional education, training, certifications, or experience may be required within the department by the nurse leader.

Our Commitment to You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

  • Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
  • Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
  • Incentive pay for select positions
  • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

  • Paid Time Off programs
  • Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
  • Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
  • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
  • Educational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise.

It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

Our Commitment to You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job

Incentive pay for select positions

Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

Paid Time Off programs

Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability

Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise.

It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

Home Health Registered Nurse

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