RN Home Health Full Time

$69,800 - $96,200/Yr

CenterWell Home Health - Shawnee, KS

Full-time - Entry Level

Shawnee, KS

10,001+ employees

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

As a Home Health Registered Nurse at CenterWell Home Health, you will play a crucial role in providing skilled nursing care to home health patients. This position involves admission, case management, and follow-up visits, ensuring that patients receive comprehensive care tailored to their needs. You will collaborate with physicians and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement care plans, monitor patient progress, and provide education to patients and their families. Your leadership will extend to supervising Home Health Aides and ensuring the quality of care delivered.

Responsibilities

• Provide admission, case management, and follow-up skilled nursing visits for home health patients.
• Administer ongoing care and case management for each patient, providing necessary follow-up as directed by the Clinical Manager.
• Confer with physicians to develop the initial plan of treatment based on physician's orders and initial patient assessment.
• Provide hands-on care, management, and evaluation of the care plan, teaching patients in accordance with physician orders under Clinical Manager's supervision.
• Revise care plans in consultation with physicians based on ongoing assessments and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate appropriate care with various healthcare personnel, including Physical Therapists and Occupational Therapists.
• Report patient care, condition, and progress to the patient's physician and Clinical Manager continuously.
• Implement patient care plans in conjunction with patients and families to achieve optimal resolution of needs/problems.
• Coordinate, oversee, and supervise the work of Home Health Aides and Personal Care Workers, providing written personal care instructions.
• Monitor the appropriate completion of documentation by home health aides as part of supervisory responsibilities.
• Discharge patients after consultation with the physician and Clinical Manager, preparing and completing necessary clinical documentation.
• Prepare appropriate medical documentation on all patients, including case conferences, medication order changes, and care plan updates.

Requirements

• Diploma, Associate or Bachelor Degree in Nursing
• Minimum of one year nursing experience preferred
• Strong med surg, ICU, ER, acute experience
• Home Health experience a plus
• Current and unrestricted Registered Nurse licensure
• Current CPR certification
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Valid driver's license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with electronic health records (EHR)
• Bilingual skills
• Certification in Home Health Nursing (CHHN)

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Paid time off including company and personal holidays
• Volunteer time off
• Paid parental and caregiver leave
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Life insurance
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth