Home Health Registered Nurse (RN)

provide in-home services to our patient.

• Provide admission, case management and follow-up skilled nursing visits for

Home Health patients;

• Administer on-going care and case management for each patient, provide

necessary follow-up as directed by the Clinical Manager;

• Provide hands-on care, management and evaluation of the care plan and

teaching of the patient in accordance with physician orders, under Clinical Manager's supervision;

• Revise plan in consultation with physician based on ongoing assessments and

as required by policy/regulation;

• Coordinate appropriate care, encompassing various healthcare personnel (such

as Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Therapists, Social Workers, Home Health Aides and external providers);

• Report and document patient care/condition/progress to patient's physician

and Clinical Manager on a continuous basis;

• Implement patient care plan in conjunction with patient and family to assist

them in achieving optimal resolution of needs/problems;

• Coordinate/oversee/supervise the work of Home Health Aides and provide

written instructions that reflect current plan of care;

• Discharge patients after consultation with the physician and Clinical

Manager, preparing and completing needed clinical documentation;

• Prepare appropriate medical documentation on all patients, including any case

conferences, patient contacts, medication order changes, re-certifications, progress updates, and care plan changes;

• Prepare visit/shift reports, updates/summarizes patient records in a timely

manner and confers with other health care disciplines in providing optimum patient care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program
• Current licensed Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of practice
• Experience as an RN with one of the following preferred:
• One year of experience in an acute-care setting within the last 24 months;
• Six months of Home Health experience within the last 12 months.
• Credentials in specialty areas preferred (wound care, OASIS certification,

IV, ET)

• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
• Proof of automobile insurance (MVR checked)
• Proof of current CPR certification
• Able to pass criminal background check and national sex offender clearance