About the position
Interim HealthCare is seeking a dynamic home health registered nurse to join our amazing team serving Dorchester, Charleston, and Berkeley Counties. We pride ourselves on offering strong support, work/life balance, career growth, and competitive pay. Our culture is one of pride and commitment to our employees, reflected in our high employee satisfaction ratings. As the nation's first home care company and a leading employer of Registered Nurses, we have an impressive retention rate of 98.5% in our Home Health Department. Currently, Interim HealthCare of Charleston ranks #8 in the nation for Medicare, and we have been recognized with the Al Sorenson Integrity Award and for Exceptional Growth in Home Health in 2023. As a Home Health Registered Nurse, you will participate in ongoing interdisciplinary assessments of patients, completing initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments of their needs. You will be involved in the development and evaluation of the plan of care in partnership with the patient, their representatives, and caregivers. Your role will include clarifying mutually agreed-upon goals with the patient and incorporating these into the service plan. You will provide services ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care, counsel and educate patients and families on healthcare-related needs, initiate appropriate preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures, and refer to other services as needed. Monitoring and evaluating patient care outcomes, communicating changes in patient needs to appropriate staff, and supervising paraprofessional staff are also key responsibilities. You will effectively communicate with other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team to promote coordination of patient care and participate in the Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program. Our Home Health Registered Nurses enjoy notable benefits, including a salary range of $70,000.00 to $80,000.00 depending on experience, weekly pay, mileage reimbursement, paid time off (PTO), holidays, medical, dental, vision insurance, and a 401k plan. We maintain a 1:1 patient ratio to ensure quality care. Additionally, through Insperity Perks, employees can access earned wage access, banking and card member discounts, cashback, and more.
Responsibilities
- Participates in ongoing interdisciplinary assessment of the patient.
- Completes initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments of the patient's needs.
- Participates in the development and evaluation of the plan of care in partnership with the patient, representative, and caregiver(s).
- Clarifies mutually agreed upon goals with the patient and incorporates these into the plan of care/service plan.
- Provides services that are ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care.
- Counsels and educates the patient and family in meeting healthcare related needs.
- Initiates appropriate preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
- Refers to other services as needed.
- Monitors and evaluates outcomes of patient care.
- Communicates with appropriate staff regarding changes in the patient's needs.
- Supervises paraprofessional staff.
- Effectively communicates with other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team providing care to promote coordination of patient care.
- Communicates with all physicians involved in the plan of care and other health care practitioners related to the current plan of care.
- Participates in Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program.
- Participates in in-services or training, as requested.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and current RN License in SC or compact license.
- 2 years' experience as a nurse with 1 year of experience in home health.
- Proficient computer skills and workplace software knowledge.
- Ability to work with people, function well under stress, use clinical judgment, be creative and accept challenges.
- Able to effectively deal with multiple changes based on patient needs and scheduling.
- Clinical proficiency in nursing, strong communication skills, and compassion.
- CPR Certification.
- Valid driver's license and proof of insurance.
Benefits
- Salary range of $70,000.00 to $80,000.00 depending on experience
- Weekly pay
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Holidays
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401k plan
- 1:1 patient ratios
- Earned wage access through Insperity Perks
- Banking and card member discounts
- Cashback offers
