PRN Weekend Home Health Registered Nurse (RN)

Home Health Weekend Registered Nurse (RN)

Company: Hope Home Care - a LiveWell Partners Network Agency

Compensation: Pay per visit, $45 - $115 per visit (amount dependent upon visit type), $270 - $320+ per day, Mileage reimbursed at $0.55/mile, and Payroll processed bi-weekly (26 pay periods).

Shift Type: PRN (as needed), Minimum availability for 6 visits per week, Flexibility, In the field.

Benefits:

• Whole Person Approach
• Tablet Provided
• Flexibility
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Positive & Supportive Culture
• Professional Growth Opportunities

Summary: We are looking for compassionate Registered Nurses (RNs) to work one-on-one with our patients in their home environment to establish and oversee all aspects of case-managing patient care. Case management involves creating a Plan of Care for patients and following physician orders that lead to outcomes of increased patient independence and satisfaction. The RN for this position enjoys working with a team of supportive clinicians as well as being disciplined to ensure the highest level of care.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assumes responsibility for assigned patient's care from admission through discharge. Includes continued monitoring, reassessment, and re-evaluation throughout the episode.
• Understands the patient's reimbursement coverage and requirements for ongoing care eligibility. Monitors and ensures visits are authorized and provides needed information for ongoing authorization.
• Assesses patient and caregiver needs at OASIS time points and throughout the episode.
• Develops, communicates, and coordinates the Plan of Care with other disciplines in collaboration with the ordering physician, including the coordination of visit frequency.
• Provides patient and caregiver education including, but not limited to, protocols and disease management programs.
• Manages internal and community resources needed to implement the Plan of Care.
• Plans and leads weekly care team update meetings.
• Reports on patient progress to clinical management on a regular basis.
• Collaborates with patient, family / caregiver(s), MD, other care team members, and community resources.
• Evaluates and follows up on all pertinent aspects of care (lab work, medication changes, sudden changes in status, etc.).
• Participates in discharge planning / recertification decision in collaboration with other care team members.
• Makes changes to the care plan as needed and initiates verbal orders and / or collaborates with other visit clinicians.
• Oversees and supervises the work of Licensed Practical Nurses and other clinicians. LPN Supervisory Visits are performed roughly every 30 days.
• Submits accurate, complete, timely, meaningful and required documentation, including progress and clinical notes.
• Participates in case conferences with other clinicians by reviewing: services, clinical documentation and discussing pertinent patient care issues and goals.
• Participates in on-call rotation as reasonably assigned.

Qualifications:

• Preference for 2+ years in an acute or a post-acute care setting.
• Active State Registered Nurse licensure is required.
• Proof of current CPR certification and valid Driver's license.
• Proof of current auto insurance coverage.

At LiveWell Partners, we strive to provide a fulfilling career where each team member has rewarding opportunities to positively impact our patients' lives. Every team member at LiveWell is critical to its success. Our promise is to keep delivering the same award-winning service and value that our communities have come to expect from our agencies through the years.

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.