Home Health Registered Nurse

Position Summary

Take your nursing career to the next level with a meaningful opportunity at the forefront of home-based care. With Providence at Home with Compassus, we’ve brought together two industry leaders to deliver exceptional home health and hospice services. We’re currently seeking a dedicated and experienced Home Health Registered Nurse (RN) to provide expert care in patients’ homes, where healing happens best.

Position Specific Responsibilities

• Possesses knowledge of developmental needs and in the assessment and treatment as it relates to the age of the patient population served.
• Counsels and educates patients and families regarding their health problems and preventive measures.
• Collaborates with the patient, family and members of the healthcare team; develops, documents, implements and monitors an individualized plan of care which reflects a standard of care based on best practice and evidence-based medicine.
• Adaptive to change and updated patient care practices within an evolving healthcare environment.
• Legibly and electronically documents patient care activities and information in an accurate, concise, and timely manner.
• Supports and assists with orientation of new staff and students.
• Demonstrates advancement of professional nursing practice through continuing education, required training, certification, and participation in department activities.
• Takes an active role in building and maintaining an environment that fosters open communication, patient and family-centered care and healthy collegial relationships.
• Demonstrates adaptive/timely communication based on individual patient/family needs.
• Attends and participates in a minimum of 50% of scheduled staff meetings or has read the minutes and signed off on them and is responsible for meeting content regardless of attendance.

Education and/or Experience

• Required - Associate or Bachelor's degree from an accredited School of Nursing.
• Preferred - 1 year recent experience in home health, acute care or a skilled nursing facility.

Required Certifications, Licenses, and Registrations

• Current, unencumbered (State of Employment) License as a Registered Nurse.
• National Provider BLS - American Heart Association (Vendor Managed).

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Regular standing, walking, and manual dexterity are fundamental, along with the ability to lift and move objects up to 50 pounds.
• Visual acuity requirements include close and distance vision, color and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• In a healthcare setting, exposure to bodily fluids, infectious diseases, and conditions typical to the field is expected.
• Routine use of standard medical equipment and tools associated with clinical care is essential.