Home Health Field RN - Registered Nurse
The Woodlands, Texas
Posted Aug 16
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What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- Days
- Term
- Permanent
- Practice
- Homecare Homebase charting
- Setting
- Home Health
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 1-3 years
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About the Role
The Home Health Field Registered Nurse (RN) plays a critical role in delivering high-quality, patient-centered care within the comfort of patients' homes. This position involves comprehensive assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care tailored to individual patient needs, often managing complex medical conditions. The RN collaborates closely with interdisciplinary teams, patients, and their families to promote health, prevent complications, and support recovery or chronic disease management.
By providing education, emotional support, and clinical expertise, the RN empowers patients to achieve optimal health outcomes and maintain independence. Ultimately, this role ensures continuity of care outside traditional clinical settings, improving patient satisfaction and quality of life.
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As a Home Health RN, you will
Initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments and treatment on the patients physical, functional, psychosocial, and environmental needs as evidenced by documentation, clinical record, case conference, team report, evaluations, and ADLs.
Apply specific criteria for admission and re-certification to home health care to establish appropriate levels of care and the patient’s eligibility.
Implement, develop, and document the plan of care to ensure quality and continuity of care and recommend revisions to the plan as necessary.
Consult with and educate the patient and family regarding self-care techniques, nutrition, and dietary needs.
Determine scope and frequency of services needed based on acuity and patient/family needs. Assess the ability of the caregiver to meet the patient’s immediate needs upon admission and throughout care.
Initiate appropriate preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
Applies concepts of infection control and standard precautions in coordinating and performing patient care activities to prevent contamination and transmission of disease.
Provide clinical directions to the Home Health Aide and LPN/LVN to ensure quality and continuity of service provided.
Prepare clinical and progress notes that demonstrate progress toward established goals.
Inform physician and other personnel of changes in the patient’s needs and outcomes of intervention, while evaluating patient and family response to care.
Monitor assigned cases to ensure compliance with requirements of third party payor.
Provide effective communication to patients, family, team members, and other health care professionals.
Requirements
Current RN License
Valid Driver’s License
CPR Certification
Valid Auto Insurance
At least 2 years of Home Health RN experience preferred
HomeCare HomeBase experience preferred
Benefits and Perks
Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance 401k You’re eligible after 3 months of service/The plan is 100% fully vested immediately/Choice Health At Home contributes 100% of the first 3% you contribute each pay period
Health Savings Account Life Insurance Short & Long Term Disability Insurance Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays Company vehicles could be available after 90 days of full time employment and all the terms and conditions set by the Fleet Car team are met.
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Requirements
- Current RN License
- Valid Driver’s License
- CPR Certification
- Valid Auto Insurance
- At least 2 years of Home Health RN experience preferred
- HomeCare HomeBase experience preferred
- Benefits and Perks
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- 401k You’re eligible after 3 months of service/The plan is 100% fully vested immediately/Choice Health At Home contributes 100% of the first 3% you contribute each pay period
- Health Savings Account
- Life Insurance
- Short & Long Term Disability Insurance
- Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
- Company vehicles could be available after 90 days of full time employment and all the terms and conditions set by the Fleet Car team are met.
Place
- City
- The Woodlands, Texas
- Median rent
- $1,822/mo
- Local household income
- $140,701/yr
- Metro price level
- 1% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
The Woodlands area index 98.6, where 100 is the national average.
The Woodlands is a master-planned community north of Houston known for its tree-canopied neighborhoods and extensive park system. NURSES drawn to a quieter suburban lifestyle will find miles of hike-and-bike trails, a charming waterfront plaza, and easy access to big-city amenities.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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The organization provides skilled nursing, hospice, and personal care services delivered in patients' homes, focusing on comprehensive assessment, care planning, and ongoing evaluation of individual patient needs. The organization employs Home Health Field RNs, Hospice Field RNs, and RN Clinical…
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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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