- Serve patients of all ages through skilled home care nursing visits
- Coordinate care plans and provide patient and family education
- Perform skilled nursing assessments and care
- Coordinate and provide direct and indirect patient care using the nursing process
- Perform case management activities including assessment, coordination, planning, monitoring, implementation, and evaluation
- Interact with clients, caregivers, and families to assess needs, plan care, arrange services, monitor progress, and provide support and education
- Complete admission documentation, OASIS/485 changes, visit notes, telephone records, physician orders, and discharge documentation according to policy timelines
- Coordinate the healthcare team and initiate case conferences as necessary
- Direct licensed practical nurse activities
- Assign and supervise home health aides
- Perform OASIS assessments for admissions, recertifications, resumptions, and discharges
- Perform complex wound care, including wound vacs, packing, and staple or suture removal
- Monitor central lines and perform dressing changes
- Access mediports for IV infusion or blood draws and flushes
- Communicate with physicians regarding patient updates and condition changes
- Perform case management for assigned patients
Requirements
- Current Illinois RN certification/licensure
- BLS certification within 30 days
- Valid driver's license
- Proof of auto insurance
- College diploma in nursing
- At least 1 year of nursing experience
- Knowledge of Medicare Home Care benefits and covered services
- Knowledge of State and Federal regulatory and accreditation guidelines
- Ability to perform OASIS assessments
- Ability to provide complex wound care, including wound vacs
- Ability to monitor PICC and Hickman catheters and perform dressing changes
- Ability to access mediports for IV infusion or blood draws and flushes
- Ability to complete required clinical documentation accurately and within policy timelines
Core Competencies
Demonstrates expertise in skilled home care nursing, including OASIS assessments, complex wound care, and case management. Proficient in coordinating care plans and collaborating with healthcare teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Highest-signal resume keywords
- Current Illinois RN Certification
- BLS Certification
- OASIS Assessment Proficiency
- Complex Wound Care Skills
- Case Management Experience
ATS Optimization Keywords
Hard Skills
- Skilled Nursing Assessments
- Patient Care Coordination
- Clinical Documentation
- Wound Care Management
- IV Infusion Techniques
- Monitoring Central Lines
- Care Plan Development
- Patient Education
- Case Management Activities
- Regulatory Compliance Knowledge
Soft Skills
- Interpersonal Communication
- Team Collaboration
- Patient Advocacy
- Problem-Solving
- Supervisory Skills
Certifications & Qualifications
- Current Illinois RN Certification
- BLS Certification
Industry Keywords
- Medicare Home Care Benefits
- State and Federal Regulatory Guidelines
- Accreditation Standards
- Home Health Aide Supervision
- Patient and Family Education