Health Care Nurse

RN - Home Health Profession: RN

Specialty: Home Health

Duration: 260 Days

Shift: 2x3 Days

Hours per Shift: Not specified

Experience: Two (2) years of experience in a home health setting within the last fifteen (15) years

License: Current RN Licensure in Client

Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) required before the start date

Must-Have:

Recent experience conducting comprehensive assessments of patients

Knowledge of the theory, principles, and practices of general professional nursing

Excellent organizational, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills

Ability to work effectively with multi-generational consumers

Ability to perform comfortably in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented work environment

Strong ability to work independently

Description:This position involves conducting initial in-home pre-evaluations of patients.The evaluations include assessing health status, strengths, care needs, and preferences.Nurses will guide the development of individualized long-term care service plans.Reviewing consumer medical documentation and relevant health referral forms is required.Evaluation data must be entered into an electronic evaluation form and transmitted as needed.Documentation of any concerns, conflicting information, and other issues during the evaluation process is necessary.Emphasis on continuity of care is crucial to reduce fragmentation, duplication, and gaps in treatment plans.Discussion with consumers about healthcare options, support needs, service vendor options, and waiver options is part of the role.Initiatingcommunicationbetweenconsumersfor enrollment into managed care health plansis expected.Enhancing communication and collaborative relationshipswith interdisciplinarycare team membersis essentialforimproving care coordination.Nurseswillcollectquality review dataanddocumentationtosupportoutcomemeasurementsThe …….....…..

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