Home Health Registered Nurse (FULL TIME)

*Advance your career with Pacific Point Health Care Services, a clinically owned, multi-state healthcare agency.
Our goal is to make a positive impact on our patients, their families, and our employees.
Join our team and help us provide exceptional healthcare services while receiving the support you need to succeed.
* *We care deeply for our employees and their well-being.
Benefits offered: * *-Flexible Scheduling* *-Competitive Compensation* *-Health Insurance (medical, dental, vision)- including 100% Employer-paid medical insurance plans* *-401(k)* *-FSA* *-6 Paid Holidays* *-Paid Time Off and Sick Days* *-Employee Referral Program * *-Positive Work Environment* *Job Title:* Registered Nurse *Job Description Summary* The Registered Nurse plans, organizes and directs home health and is experienced in nursing, with emphasis on community health education/experience.
The professional nurse builds from the resources of the community to plan and direct services to meet the needs of individuals and families within their homes and communities.
*Responsibilities:* *Patient Care* * Completes an initial, comprehensive, and ongoing assessment of patient and family to determine home health needs.
Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es).
* Develops a care plan that establishes goals, based on health assessment data and nursing diagnosis, and incorporates palliative nursing actions.
* Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician in the physician’s plan of care.
* Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
* Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan.
* Assists the patient with the activities of daily living and facilitates the patient’s efforts toward self-sufficiency and optional comfort care.
* Acts as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Supervisor/Nursing Supervisor and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload.
* Identifies discharge planning needs as part of the care plan development and implements prior to discharge of the patient.
*Communication* * Completes, maintains, and submits accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding patient’s condition and care given.
Records pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as appropriate.
* Communicates with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reports changes in the patient’s condition; obtains/receives physicians’ orders as required.
* Teaches the patient and family/caregiver self-care techniques as appropriate.
Provides medication, diet and other instructions as ordered by the physician and recognizes and utilizes opportunities for health counseling with patients and families/caregivers.
Works in concert with team members to provide continuity of care.
* Provides and maintains a safe environment for the patient.
* Attends interdisciplinary group meetings.
*Additional Duties* * Participates in on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy.
* Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available.
* Supervises ancillary personnel and delegates responsibilities when required.
* Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
*Position Qualifications* * Registered nurse with current licensure to practice professional nursing in the state.
* Graduate of National League for Nursing accredited school of nursing.
* Maintains a current CPR certification.
* Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state/or organization requirements and is in good working order.
* Registered nurses shall have a minimum of (a) one (1) year of experience as a professional nurse within the last three (3) years OR (b) have a baccalaureate degree in nursing from a program accredited by the National League for Nursing and a current RN license.
A minimum of two years’ experience, at least one of which is in public health, home care, home health, or hospice nursing is preferred.
* Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision.
* Management experience not required.
Responsible for supervising home health aides.
* Demonstrates excellent observation, problem solving, verbal and written communications, nursing skills per competency checklist.
* Shows ability to organize and prioritize workload independently.
* Prolonged or considerable walking or standing.
Able to lift, position, and/or transfer patients.
Able to lift supplies and equipment.
Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and/or crouching.
Visual acuity and hearing to perform required nursing skills.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time Pay: From $50.
00 per hour Benefits: * 401(k) * Dental insurance * Health insurance * Paid time off * Vision insurance Medical specialties: * Home Health Standard shift: * Day shift Weekly schedule: * Monday to Friday * Weekends as needed Experience: * Home health: 1 year (Preferred) License/Certification: * RN (Required) Work Location: On the road