Registered Nurse Licensed (RN)

Registered NurseWe are seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to join our Home Health team, to assume responsibility and accountability for the application of the nursing process and the delivery of patient care. The Registered Nurse (RN) demonstrates the ability to make clinical judgments in an effective and efficient manner under the direction of the Director of Clinical Services.Please note: We are specifically seeking a candidate who is available to provide 24-hour or long time shifts nursing care coverage as needed. Flexibility and availability for day and night shifts are essential in this case.ResponsibilitiesUtilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care.Assesses signs and symptoms indicating physiologic and psychosocial changes in the patient's condition.Collects, analyzes, and interprets data and information from health care members and documents actual and/or potential nursing diagnoses.Documents the patient's plan of care using identified nursing diagnoses, expected patient outcomes, and selected nursing interventions.Performs interventions according to identified priorities, plan of care, and the hospital policies and patient care outcome standard.Revises the plan of care according to evaluation, changes in medical plan of care, and effective/ineffective nursing interventions.Uses clinical judgment in evaluation activities to meet patient care needs of an assigned unit/floor including establishing priorities.Other Registered Nurse (RN) duties as assigned.RequirementsCurrent Registered Nurse (RN) License for the state in which the nurse practices.Current Health Certificate (per facility Registered Nurse (RN) contract or state regulation).Current PPD or Chest X-Ray.Current BLS card.One year prior Registered Nurse (RN) experience preferred.Availability for 24-hour care coverage is required. This may include rotating shifts, on-call periods, or extended hours as patient needs dictate.The Lakes BenefitsCompetitive salaryFlexible work hours where you create your own scheduleYou can expect a 1 patient: 1 nurse ratio, tailored scheduling, and an ideal drive time when you work with The Lakes Home Care. Most importantly, you can expect a rewarding, memorable career when working in a home environment and caring for medically-fragile patients in your community.