Home Health Registered Nurse

About the role

The home health registered nurse uses the nursing process (assesses, plans, implements, evaluates) to provide patient care in the home setting. Provides individualized patient care for patients in all developmental stages throughout the life span, including adults (18-72 years) and geriatrics (72+ years), according to established policies, procedures, guidelines, and nursing standards of care. This position is responsible for the care and case management of patients in their homes based on the nurse’s experience and competency evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Assesses, interprets, plans, implements, and evaluates patients according to the patient’s age and diagnosis.
• Effectively and efficiently manages the care of a caseload of patients and coordinates care with a multidisciplinary team.
• Appropriately communicates information in accordance with agency policies and procedures and discipline-specific guidelines.
• Contributes to program effectiveness.
• Organizes and performs work effectively and efficiently.
• Maintains and adjusts schedule to enhance agency performance.
• Demonstrates a daily commitment to the values of the agency.
• Demonstrates positive interpersonal relations in dealing with all members of the agency.
• Maintains and promotes customer satisfaction.
• Effectively demonstrates the mission, vision, and values of the agency on a daily basis.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited or approved school of nursing (AD, Diploma, or BSN program).
• Current license to practice professional nursing in the State in which providing care (NC/SC).
• CPR certification required.
• One year RN experience and a total of 2 or more years clinical experience required. Supplemental experience may include experience as LPN, CNA, military medic, EMT, or related experience. Home health experience preferred.
• Hand/eye coordination to give injections, use a computer, etc.
• Must be able to communicate and be literate in the English language.
• Able to manipulate patient care equipment, properly transfer, and guard patients.
• Ability to develop positive interactions with patients, patients’ families, physicians, and staff.
• Ability to transfer and/or maneuver objects weighing at least 50 pounds in the assessment and implementation of patient care.
• Requires frequent pushing, moving, lifting of patients, positioning of patients, giving patients baths, and ambulating patients expending much physical effort.
• Must be able to assess a patient’s condition, formulate a plan of care, select appropriate interventions, evaluate patient’s response to care/treatment, and explain/teach patients about their condition/recovery.
• Ability to visually assess patients and utilize sight to implement and evaluate plan of care (e.g., changing dressings, starting IVs, regulating IVs, maintaining equipment).
• Utilize hearing to auscultate lung sounds, bowel sounds, hear alarms, and effectively communicate with patients, families, physicians, and staff.
• Valid North Carolina driver’s license and an operational vehicle.

Exposure to Hazards

• Noise, exposure to bloodborne pathogens and body fluids, infectious diseases, and needle puncture wounds.
• May be exposed to dangerous animals and traffic hazards while home visiting.
• May encounter patients and other situations that present a potential threat to personal safety.
• May encounter temperature changes and weather extremes.

Schedule

Variable Monday - Friday, weekends, and holidays as needed. Flexible schedule to accommodate staffing needs.

Population Served

Adolescents, adults, geriatrics, and pediatrics.