At Home Healthcare is a home health agency based in Gretna, Louisiana, providing skilled nursing services to patients in their homes. The agency employs Registered Nurses on a PRN (as-needed) basis to deliver field-based home health care, including initial evaluation…
We are searching for PRN Home Health Field Registered Nurses to join our team.
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Qualifications
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Graduate of an approved school of professional nursing and currently licensed in Louisiana.
At least two (2) years’ home health nursing experience, required.
Acceptance of home health philosophy and goals of this Agency.
Must be willing to rotate weekend visit on call and holidays on call and have reliable transportation.
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Responsibilities
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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 case manager and disciplines of changes in the condition and needs of the patient.
Counsels the patient and caregivers in meeting nursing and related needs.
Participates in continuing education and 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.
Refers to Physical Therapist, Speech Language Pathologist, Occupational Therapist and Medical Social Worker those patients requiring their specialized skills.
Supervises and teaches other nursing personnel and home health aides.
Conducts patient care conferences on patients assigned to his/her care.
Participates in peer review and Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement as assigned.
Gives total patient care as needed.
Rotation of on-call duty nights, weekends and holidays, as needed.
Completes and submits OASIS assessments, reassessments, transfers, resumptions of care, discharges and significant change in condition in accordance with Agency defined time frames.
Appropriately utilizes ICD-10 codes.
We offer competitive pay, benefits, training program, user friendly EMR, clinical management resources and top safety protocols.
Neighborhoods+Old Gretna serves as the historic and civic core, characterized by a walkable grid of shotgun houses, Creole cottages, and early-twentieth-century bungalows centered around Huey P Long Avenue. Beyond the historic district, residential sections include postwar subdivisions such as Trianon Square and quiet residential pockets of single-family homes and small garden apartment communities. Living in Gretna places residents in Jefferson Parish just across the river, giving healthcare workers a tranquil suburban base within a short drive of urban employment hubs.
Old Gretna serves as the historic and civic core, characterized by a walkable grid of shotgun houses, Creole cottages, and early-twentieth-century bungalows centered around Huey P Long Avenue. Beyond the historic district, residential sections include postwar subdivisions such as Trianon Square and quiet residential pockets of single-family homes and small garden apartment communities.
Living in Gretna places residents in Jefferson Parish just across the river, giving healthcare workers a tranquil suburban base within a short drive of urban employment hubs.
Getting around+Commuting from Gretna across the Mississippi River centers on the Crescent City Connection bridge, which typically takes fifteen to twenty minutes to reach downtown New Orleans and the medical centers in the Central Business District outside of major delays. A passenger ferry terminal situated directly opposite City Hall provides pedestrian river transit. Because local transit service is limited on the West Bank, hospital staff working non-standard nursing shifts depend on personal vehicles, where parking is generally straightforward compared to East Bank facilities.
Commuting from Gretna across the Mississippi River centers on the Crescent City Connection bridge, which typically takes fifteen to twenty minutes to reach downtown New Orleans and the medical centers in the Central Business District outside of major delays. A passenger ferry terminal situated directly opposite City Hall provides pedestrian river transit.
Because local transit service is limited on the West Bank, hospital staff working non-standard nursing shifts depend on personal vehicles, where parking is generally straightforward compared to East Bank facilities.
Outdoors+Outdoor life in Gretna revolves around the Mississippi River Trail, which follows the levee and offers wide-open paths for running, walking, and biking with river and skyline vistas. Mel Ott Park serves as the central venue for community athletics, playgrounds, and recreational leagues, while the Gretna Observatory offers public astronomy programming. For wilder wetland outings, the Barataria Preserve of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve is a short drive away, providing boardwalk trails through cypress swamps and coastal bayous.
Outdoor life in Gretna revolves around the Mississippi River Trail, which follows the levee and offers wide-open paths for running, walking, and biking with river and skyline vistas. Mel Ott Park serves as the central venue for community athletics, playgrounds, and recreational leagues, while the Gretna Observatory offers public astronomy programming.
For wilder wetland outings, the Barataria Preserve of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve is a short drive away, providing boardwalk trails through cypress swamps and coastal bayous.
Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.
Living in Gretna
Gretna presents relocating healthcare workers with an appealing balance: a tranquil West Bank enclave in Jefferson Parish that sits directly across the Mississippi River from downtown New Orleans. Anchored by one of Louisiana's largest historic districts, Old Gretna boasts a distinctive architectural fabric of shotgun cottages and deep-porch bungalows alongside the welcoming green median of Huey P Long Avenue. Daily life here includes morning espresso at Amore Bakery, neighborhood dinners at Gattuso's or Banana Blossom, and walks along the Mississippi River Trail with views of the river. For hospital shifts across the river in the Central Business District, the Crescent City Connection bridge offers a direct drive of fifteen to twenty minutes, alongside a pedestrian ferry right outside City Hall. The trade-offs require preparation: summer heat and humidity are intense, local public transit is minimal, and life in south Louisiana brings annual hurricane vigilance and flood awareness. For nurses seeking community warmth, historic charm, and quick access to world-class culture without the round-the-clock noise of the East Bank, Gretna delivers an authentic home base.
