RN - Home Health

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.Initiating communication between consumers for enrollment into managed care health plans is expected.Enhancing communication and collaborative relationships with interdisciplinary care team members is essential for improving care coordination.Nurses will collect quality review data and documentation to support outcome measurements The …….. ...…..