Registered Nurse | Burleson, Texas | LHC Group

Registered Nurse / RNDFW Home Health is hiring for a full-time Registered Nurse / RN to join our passionate team in Arlington, Texas - covering the Burleson area!Explore opportunities with DFW Home Health, a part of LHC Group, a leading post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians and families nationwide. As members of the Optum family of businesses, we are dedicated to helping people feel their best, including our team members who create meaningful connections with patients, their families, each other and the communities we serve. Find a home for your career here. Join us and embrace a culture of Caring. Connecting. Growing together.As the Registered Nurse in Home Health you will provide and direct provisions of nursing care to patients in their homes as prescribed by the physician and in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and agency policies. You will also coordinate total plan of care with other health care professionals involved in care and helps to achieve and maintain continuity of patient care by planning and exchanging information with physician, agency personnel, patient, family, and community resources.Primary Responsibilities:Clinical Competence Initiates, develops, implements, and revises the plan of care in collaboration with the physician and other health care professionalsSupervises care provided by home health aides and licensed practical/vocational nurses, provides instruction, and assigns tasks according to State and federal regulationsProvides required supervisory visitsDocumentation and Care Delivery Provides high-quality clinical services within the scope of practice and infection control standards, in accordance with the plan of care, and in coordination with other health care team membersCompletes comprehensive assessments (OASIS) including medication reconciliation accurately and timelyDocuments patient visits per policy and payer requirements, and syncs timely per LHC policyQuality Makes initial and/or comprehensive nursing evaluation visits, ensures patients meet home health eligibility and medical necessity guidelines, determines primary focus of care, develops the plan of care within State guidelines with the physician, and submits accurate documentationCommunicates relevant information timely and effectively with appropriate agency staff, including patient care issues, visit assignments, schedule changes, orders, OASIS data sets, coding requests, and coordination with other cliniciansCommunicates timely and effectively with physicians, patients, and family members to ensure quality care and service excellenceTeamwork Takes direction from Clinical Director and Executive Director professionally and completes assigned tasks timely, including required learningAssists in the orientation of new agency personnel and serves as a preceptor to other staff and studentsActively participates in survey/survey readiness activities and performance improvement plans, works to reduce unnecessary patient hospitalizations, improve patient safety, and implements processes and best practices to ensure positive patient outcomesParticipates in on-call and weekend rotation as needed to meet patient needsAdheres to and participates in the agency's utilization management modelAbility to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the clientYou'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.Required Qualifications:Current and unrestricted RN licensure in state of practiceCurrent Driver's License, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportationPreferred Qualifications:Current CPR Certification or ability to complete within 90 days of hire1+ years of Home Health experienceAbility to work independentlySolid communication, writing, and organizational skillsPay Range $75,450 - $113,174 annual total cash target pay $43.53 - $65.29 per visit point $36.27 - $54.41 hourly rate