Registered Nurse - Home Health Care
Wayne County, Michigan
We're seeking a dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse to join our home healthcare team.
Posted Sep 11
- Unit and setting
- Home Health
- License
- RN license Valid license as a Registered Nurse in the state of MichiganRegistered Nurse license in Michigan
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- License
- Registered Nurse license in Michigan Valid license as a Registered Nurse in the state of Michigan Check your license
- Also asks
- knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology Strong knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology
- Also asks
- verbal and written communication skills Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Also asks
- ability to work in a fast-paced environment and multitask Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
Preferred
- Experience
- home care experience Experience in home care settings is preferred
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- Top of Michigan staff payMichigan staff postings that state pay run $30/hr to $53/hr, the middle half $34/hr to $46/hr, across 362 postings.
Benefits
- BenefitsDental insuranceDental insurance
- BenefitsFlexible scheduleflexible schedule
- BenefitsHealth insuranceHealth insurance
- BenefitsReferral programReferral program
- BenefitsVision insuranceVision insurance
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- provide services in accordance with plan of care Provides services in accordance with the plan of care.
- Day to day
- conduct initial evaluation visits and regular reevaluations of nursing needs Makes the initial evaluation visit and regularly reevaluates the patient’s nursing needs.
- Day to day
- initiate plan of care and revisions Initiates the plan of care and necessary revisions
- Day to day
- provide services requiring specialized nursing skills Provides those services requiring substantial specialized nursing skills.
- Day to day
- initiate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
- Day to day
- prepare clinical notes, progress notes, and care conference summaries Prepares clinical and progress notes for each patient visit and summaries of care conferences on his/her patients in a timely manner as per Agency policy.
- Day to day
- coordinate services Coordinates services.
- Day to day
- inform personnel of patient condition changes and needs Informs personnel of changes in the condition and needs of the patient.
- Day to day
- counsel patient and family on nursing and related needs Counsels the patient and family/significant others in meeting nursing and related needs.
- Day to day
- participate in and present in-service programs Participates in and presents in-service programs.
- Day to day
- adhere to established agency policies and procedures Understands and adheres to established Agency policies and procedures.
- Day to day
- process orders, notify physicians, and complete certification/recertification and discharge summaries
- Day to day
- determine amount and type of nursing needed Determines the amount and type of nursing needed by each individual patient.
- Day to day
- supervise and teach other nursing personnel Supervises and teaches other nursing personnel.
- Travel
- travel to patient homes As a Registered Nurse, you will be traveling to patient homes and playing a vital role in providing high-quality patient care and ensuring the well-being of our patients.
- Travel
- on the road Work Location: On the road
The workplace
Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
On your path
Home Health is a specialty you move into. Agencies want acute time first, then train the home-specific work.
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We are an agency that is owned by nurses and led by nurses! We're seeking a dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse to join our home healthcare team. As a Registered Nurse, you will be traveling to patient homes and playing a vital role in providing high-quality patient care and ensuring the well-being of our patients. This position offers an opportunity to work in a flexible and dynamic healthcare environment and make a positive impact on the lives of others.
Duties
- Provides services in accordance with the plan of care.
- Makes the initial evaluation visit and regularly reevaluates the patient’s nursing needs.
- Initiates the plan of care and necessary revisions
- Provides those services requiring substantial specialized nursing skills.
- Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
- Prepares clinical and progress notes for each patient visit and summaries of care conferences on his/her patients in a timely manner as per Agency policy.
- Coordinates services.
- Informs personnel of changes in the condition and needs of the patient.
- Counsels the patient and family/significant others in meeting nursing and related needs.
- Participates in and presents in-service programs.
- Understands and adheres to established Agency policies and procedures.
- Processes orders and notifies physician of patient needs and changes in condition. Completes certification/recertification orders and discharge summaries.
- Determines the amount and type of nursing needed by each individual patient.
- Supervises and teaches other nursing personnel.
Qualifications
- Valid license as a Registered Nurse in the state of Michigan
- Strong knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology
- Experience in home care settings is preferred
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
We offer competitive pay rates and a flexible schedule for our Registered Nurses. Join our team today and make a difference in the lives of our patients!
Pay: $70.00 - $120.00 per hour
Benefits
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Work Location: On the road
What's around it?
Wayne County, Michigan
Living costs about 4% below the US average