Full-time RN / LPN Home Health Care

Home Health Registered Nurse Full Time
Halcyon Home is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Home Health Registered Nurse Full Time to support our growing geriatric home health population in North Austin, TX. We offer competitive pay, 5 weeks of PTO plus 9 holidays per year, and wonderful team support!
Are you a Registered Nurse with a heart for seniors and a passion for making a real difference in the lives of the patients you serve? Do you love engaging with people and take pride in getting everyone taken care of? Are you a dedicated RN with home health experience (or experience in a related field and a desire to learn about home healthcare)? About Us: Halcyon Home is a fast-growing, central Texas-owned home health, hospice, and home care company. We emphasize hospitality and compassion to encourage positive patient outcomes for our refined, aging clients. We were voted Best in Home Health/Hospice four years running and Best in Home Care three years running by the Senior Resource Guide. Initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments of the impact of the terminal disease on the patients physical, functional, psychosocial, and environmental needs as evidenced by documentation, clinical record, case conference, team report, evaluations, and ADLs, (i.e., risk for grief, cultural and spiritual, verbal and non-verbal).
Apply specific criteria for admission and re-certification to hospice care to establish appropriate levels of care and the patient's eligibility.
Implement/develop/document the plan of care to ensure quality and continuity of care and recommend revisions to the plan as necessary.
Consult with and educate the patient and family regarding disease process, self-care techniques, end-of-life care, nutrition and dietary needs. Provide training to other staff as needed.
Assess the ability of the care giver to meet the patient's immediate needs upon admission and throughout care.
Initiate appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
Applies concepts of infection control and standard precautions in coordinating and performing patient care activities to prevent contamination and transmission of disease.
Provide clinical directions to the Hospice Aide and LPN/LVN to ensure quality and continuity of service provided.
Ensure continuity of quality patient care delivered with appropriate documentation.
Inform physician and other personnel of changes in the patient's needs and outcomes of intervention, while evaluating patient and family response to care.
Promote Agency philosophy and administrative policies.
Provide effective communication to patient, family, team members, and other health care professionals.
Current RN license and good standing with the state nursing board
Knowledge or experience utilizing Homecare Homebase EMR would be a plus
Experience in home health or related healthcare setting preferred
Generous PTO: Exceptional vacation and personal time off - 5 weeks, plus 9 holidays year 1, 6 weeks, plus 9 holidays starting at year 2
Excellent Core Values: Communicate, Connect, Collaborate, Care, and Say Yes!