Registered Nurse

Job Description

Job Description

Family First Healthcare Services in Florida is seeking highly compassionate caregivers .

As a family of caregivers, our patient centric approach and enhanced emphasis on optimal patient outcomes is deeply rooted in every one of our interactions. Our Home Health Care team leads by example—ensuring that the promise of our culture of care is delivered to each and every individual our organization has a relationship with, from clients, patients to everyone in between.

Our Mission has always been to improve the quality of life for those that we serve, and we strive to deliver upon this with EVERY patient/client experience. It is consistently about the people that we serve and for our team members – our dedicated team works tirelessly to provide the very best care.

We are seeking someone who aligns with our core values. 

What You’ll Do:

• Provide skilled nursing and comprehensive assessments to establish individualized care plans. This includes the oversight of medication administration and wound care treatment as prescribed in the physician's plan of care

• Develop and maintain a therapeutic relationship by educating patients and caregivers on disease processes, medications, individualized treatment plans and plans of care, and promoting self-advocacy and independence.

• Utilize state-of-the-art technology to timely document, process and maintain all documentation in compliance with agency standards utilizing the electronic medical record keeping system.

• Facilitate communication between the patient and the interdisciplinary team.

You’ll Fit In If:

• You’re warm, compassionate, patient, intelligent, cheerful, trustworthy, and reliable

• You’re deeply committed to caring for others

• You take initiative, are resourceful, and communicate effectively

• You have an unwavering, passionate commitment to the customer experience and service excellence

Our Promise to You:

• A culture of appreciation, gratitude and excellence.  You'll feel like family, and you'll notice it right away! We do everything we can to ensure that your voice is heard and that you feel supported.

• The hours you want. . Our scheduling team is devoted to getting you the visits you want and keeping you busy.

• Stability or flexibility - whatever works for you. Full-time, part-time, and per diem positions are available.

• The support you need to be successful. There's a team member there to assist you 24/7. 

Qualifications

1.      Must be a graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.

2.      Must hold an active license in the state, as a Registered Nurse.

3.      One, or more, years of experience, in community/home health agency setting, is preferred.

4.      Must have knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid guidelines.

5.      Must have a working knowledge of home healthcare, and the principles and techniques of professional nursing, and required documentation that pertains to it.

6.      Should be skillful in organization, and in the principles of time management, and have knowledge of management processes.

7.      Must be able to contribute to the quality of care being rendered, through constructive communication with nursing managers and staff.

8.      Must have a criminal background check.

9.      Must have a current CPR certification. Online certification is not accepted.

Environment:

Contact with clients under a wide variety of circumstances.  Care is provided in client’s living environment with varying situations, including private homes, independent or assisted living or in an institution such as a hospital or long-term care facility.  May be required to respond to emergency situations.  Travel required.  Position includes tasks that have the potential for exposure to blood/body fluids/tissues and other potentially infectious material such as body fluids/tissues.

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to stand, walk, squat, bend, kneel, reach, twist, push and pull.  Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.  Corrected visual and hearing acuity required

 
Level II Background Screenings will be completed on all applicants.  Please use the following link to access the AHCA Clearinghouse for additional information:  Clearinghouse Results Website - CRW | AHCA - Clearinghouse Results Website - CRW