Home Health Registered Nurse, Weekend

Salary Range: $74,880–$81,883.72. This range reflects our commitment to attracting top talent and is based on market rates and individual qualifications.

About the role

The Home Health Baylor RN 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: Adult (18–72 years) and Geriatric (72+ years), according to established policies, procedures, guidelines, and nursing standards of care. This position is primarily responsible for the initial assessment and case development of patients in all stages of life in their homes based on the nurse’s experience and competency evaluation. Will perform non-start-of-care visits as necessary to ensure physician’s orders are being followed and the patient is receiving quality care.

Responsibilities

• Assesses, interprets, plans, implements, and evaluates patients according to the patient’s age and diagnosis.
• Effectively and efficiently manages the assessment of new patients and coordinates care with a multi-disciplinary team, performing follow-up visits when necessary.
• 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).
• Two years of nursing experience; home health experience preferred.
• Valid North Carolina driver’s license and an operational vehicle.

Skills

• Essential Technical/Motor Skills: Hand/eye coordination to give injections, use a computer, etc. Must communicate and be literate in English. Able to manipulate patient care equipment, properly transfer, and guard patients.
• Interpersonal Skills: Ability to develop positive interactions with patients, patients’ families, physicians, and staff to effectively care for patients.
• Essential Physical Requirements: Ability to transfer and/or maneuver objects weighing at least 50 pounds. Requires frequent pushing, moving, lifting of patients, positioning, bathing, and ambulating patients. Occasionally requires reaching overhead, stair climbing, and fine motor manipulation.
• Essential Mental Abilities: Must assess a patient’s condition, formulate a plan of care, select appropriate interventions, evaluate patient response, and teach patients about their condition/recovery. Requires prioritization, learning new skills, and using supportive services.
• Essential Sensory Requirements: Ability to visually assess patients and utilize sight to implement and evaluate the plan of care (e.g., changing dressings, starting IVs, regulating IVs). Utilize hearing to auscultate lung/bowel sounds, hear alarms, and communicate effectively.

Exposure to Hazards

• Noise, exposure to bloodborne pathogens, body fluids, and infectious diseases.
• Potential needle puncture wounds.
• May be exposed to dangerous animals, traffic hazards, and situations threatening personal safety during home visits.
• May encounter temperature changes and weather extremes.

Schedule

Typically Friday–Sunday, with additional times possible.

Population Served

Adolescents, adults, geriatrics, and pediatrics.