RN Home Health

About Lakewood

Lakewood Health System is a comprehensive rural healthcare system in central Minnesota. Leading the way in providing quality, personalized healthcare for a lifetime, Lakewood prides itself on remaining fiercely independent to prioritize its patients, staff, and communities in all decisions. Voted as one of Star Tribune's Top Workplaces for the sixth year in a row, we do rural healthcare differently at LHS by providing a solid foundation of family practice providers with access to best-in-class specialty services, all right here at Lakewood. Across the spectrum of life, Lakewood Health System provides compassionate, quality care for the Brainerd Lakes region and beyond.

About the Home Health/Hospice Team

Our Home Health and Hospice teams pride themselves on providing top quality care in the home to those individuals requiring additional healthcare services or during their end-of-life journey.

Mission for Position

The Home Health/Hospice Admission RN enhances quality of life for home care and hospice patients by delivering skilled nursing care, promoting comfort and dignity, and partnering with patients, families, and the care team to support holistic care.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments during the Home Care/Hospice Admission Visit
• Review and correctly implement the patient's plan of care, as established by the Physician
• Identify and initiate appropriate interventions for immediate care needs during the admission process
• Confirm eligibility for Home Care and Hospice services based upon regulatory requirements
• Observe proper infection control and safety procedures
• Supervise health assistant services
• Coordinate care team to meet patient needs

Position Type

This is a casual position.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Minnesota.
• Valid Minnesota driver's license and current auto insurance for travel between patient homes.

Ideal Candidate

• Experience in home health or hospice nursing preferred.
• Strong patient assessment, care planning, and clinical decision-making skills.
• Ability to educate patients and families on disease processes, symptom management, and end-of-life care.
• Comfortable working independently in home environments while collaborating with an interdisciplinary care team.
• Strong organizational, communication, and documentation skills, including proficiency with electronic medical records.
• Knowledge of home care and hospice regulations and best practices.

Benefits

Lakewood Health System is growing and looking for great people to join our mission of providing personalized, quality healthcare for a lifetime. At Lakewood, our people are our most valued asset!

• Generous Planned Time Off & Wellness Time Off
• 401K Match
• Annual tuition assistance of $2,000 per year
• Best-in-region employer HSA contributions
• Employer paid premiums for individual-only healthcare coverage!

A new team member's starting wage reflects our compensation philosophy, taking into account experience, education, certifications and internal equity. Hourly pay is just one part of the comprehensive and rewarding compensation package we're proud to provide! Please be sure to include all applicable experience in your application.

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Lakewood Health System provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.