Temp - Registered Nurse (RN) - Home Health (Days) New Lenox IL

Home Health Nurse

Prescribes coordinates and delivers care through the nursing process. Maintains the standards of professional nursing. Supervises CNA and coordinates care with other health care workers as assigned.

Provides comprehensive initial assessments to all clients and on subsequent visits continually assesses Physical, Psychosocial, Environmental and community resources available utilizing the principles of growth and development over the life span

Initiates Plan of Care, re-evaluates the need for care and modifies Plan of Care as ordered / needed. Establishes discharge plans with patient, physician, other disciplines and caregivers.

Completes OASIS data

Provides patient care using current Federal, State and Agency regulations

Assesses educational needs of patient, families, caregivers and implements appropriate teaching strategies

Completes documentation according to regulatory guidelines.

Promotes a clean and safe environment of care, utilizing the SAFE error prevention habits

Provides the highest standard of privacy and confidentiality in matters involving patients, coworkers, and the hospital by abiding by the Standards of Conduct

Requirement description:

• Home Health experience - [REQUIRED]
• Active BLS or willing to obtain - [REQUIRED]
• Valid drivers license and car insurance - [REQUIRED]
• Copy of agency's IL nursing license included in submission - [REQUIRED]
• Will consider someone with strong Med Surg experience with some Home Health experience
• COVID and FLU vaccination required - DECLINATIONS WILL NOT BE APPROVED **Please add vaccination status in the profile**
• OASIS and start of care experience - [Strongly preferred]
• Manager is wanting to review local candidates! If the candidate is too far from the territory they will redirect.