Home Health Field RN PRN

About the Role

• The Home Health Field Registered Nurse (RN) plays a critical role in delivering high-quality, patient-centered care within the comfort of patients' homes.
• This position involves comprehensive assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care tailored to individual patient needs, often managing complex medical conditions.
• The RN collaborates closely with interdisciplinary teams, patients, and their families to promote health, prevent complications, and support recovery or chronic disease management.
• By providing education, emotional support, and clinical expertise, the RN empowers patients to achieve optimal health outcomes and maintain independence.
• Ultimately, this role ensures continuity of care outside traditional clinical settings, improving patient satisfaction and quality of life.

As a Home Health RN, you will

• Initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments and treatment on the patients physical, functional, psychosocial, and environmental needs as evidenced by documentation, clinical record, case conference, team report, evaluations, and ADLs.
• Apply specific criteria for admission and re-certification to home health care to establish appropriate levels of care and the patient’s eligibility.
• Implement, develop, and 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 self-care techniques, nutrition, and dietary needs.
• Determine scope and frequency of services needed based on acuity and patient/family needs. Assess the ability of the caregiver to meet the patient’s immediate needs upon admission and throughout care.
• Initiate appropriate preventative 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 Home Health Aide and LPN/LVN to ensure quality and continuity of service provided.
• Prepare clinical and progress notes that demonstrate progress toward established goals.
• Inform physician and other personnel of changes in the patient’s needs and outcomes of intervention, while evaluating patient and family response to care.
• Monitor assigned cases to ensure compliance with requirements of third party payor.
• Provide effective communication to patients, family, team members, and other health care professionals.

Requirements

• Current RN License
• Valid Driver’s License
• CPR Certification
• Valid Auto Insurance
• At least 2 years of Home Health RN experience preferred
• HomeCare HomeBase experience preferred

• Perks
• 401k You’re eligible after 3 months of service/The plan is 100% fully vested immediately/Choice Health At Home contributes 100% of the first 3% you contribute each pay period