Full Time Home Health Registered Nurse
The Registered Nurse will conduct comprehensive patient assessments and develop individualized care plans to ensure quality outcomes for geriatric clients. They will also provide clinical direction to support staff and maintain accurate documentation of patient progress and interventions. Halcyon Home is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Home Health Registered Nurse (Full Time) to support our growing geriatric home health population in San Marcos, TX.
About Us
Halcyon Home is a fast‑growing, central Texas‑owned home health, hospice, and home care company. We emphasize hospitality and compassion to encourage positive patient outcomes for our refined, aging clients. We were voted Best in Home Health/Hospice four years running and Best in Home Care three years running by the Senior Resource Guide. We are also one of the Great Places to Work! Great Place to Work
Key Responsibilities
- Perform initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments of the impact of the terminal disease on the patient’s physical, functional, psychosocial, and environmental needs, documenting findings in clinical records, case conferences, team reports, evaluations, and ADLs.
- Apply specific criteria for admission and re‑certification to hospice care to establish appropriate levels of care and determine patient eligibility.
- Implement, develop, and document the plan of care to ensure quality and continuity of care, recommending revisions as necessary.
- Provide effective communication to patients, families, team members, and other health‑care professionals.
- Apply infection‑control concepts and standard precautions while coordinating and performing patient‑care activities to prevent contamination and disease transmission.
- Provide clinical direction to the Hospice Aide and LPN/LVN to ensure quality and continuity of services.
- Prepare clinical and progress notes that demonstrate progress toward established goals.
- Ensure continuity of quality patient care with appropriate documentation.
- Inform physicians and other personnel of changes in the patient’s needs and outcomes of interventions, while evaluating patient and family response to care.
- Monitor assigned cases to ensure compliance with third‑party payor requirements.
- Demonstrate commitment, professional growth, and competency.
- Promote agency philosophy and administrative policies.
- Consult with and educate patients and families regarding disease processes, self‑care techniques, end‑of‑life care, nutrition, and dietary needs.
- Prioritize needs with members of the interdisciplinary group (IDG).
- Provide training to other staff as needed.
- 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 preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
Requirements
- Current RN license in good standing with the state nursing board.
- Knowledge or experience utilizing Homecare Homebase EMR is a plus.
- Experience in home health or a related health‑care setting preferred.
- Strong clinical and assessment skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
- Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
Benefits
- 401(k) retirement plan.
- Dental insurance.
- Disability insurance.
- Health insurance.
- Health Savings Account (HSA).
- Life insurance.
- Paid time off: 5 weeks PTO plus 9 holidays per year (increases to 6 weeks PTO plus 9 holidays starting at year 2).
- Mileage reimbursement.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Vision insurance.
- People‑First culture with supportive team environment.
- Core values: Communicate, Connect, Collaborate, Care, and Say Yes!
Pay
Salary: $80,000 – $90,000 per year.
Schedule
Full‑time, on‑site position in San Marcos, Texas.