Home Health RN- Macon

Full-time position located in Macon, GA with a flexible Monday-Friday schedule, 8-hour days, and occasional on-call rotation after 5 PM, weekends, and holidays (2 holidays per year). Sign-on bonus up to $7,500 for qualified applicants.

About the Role

• Competitive salary and flexible schedule
• Patient autonomy with Home Care Home Base Technology
• Employment with a leading healthcare provider offering excellent perks

Responsibilities

• Manage an assigned patient caseload, ensuring timely care and documentation as prescribed in the established plan of care and per MD orders
• Collect and analyze data from patient assessments, telephonic contacts, and EMR information to determine healthcare needs and available resources
• Identify high-risk patients for re-hospitalization, falls, or high resource utilization; coordinate additional interventions and case conferencing
• Prioritize multi-issue situations based on patient health criticality, safety, and service impact
• Identify and address barriers to resolution (e.g., language, literacy, psychological) with appropriate resources or leadership
• Develop and oversee a plan of care, communicating effectively with involved parties to support quality patient outcomes and satisfaction
• Coordinate a multidisciplinary clinical team, supervising LPNs and/or HHAs to promote health and safe outcomes
• Perform ordered treatments, therapies, and procedures in accordance with State Nurse Practice Act, Home Health Conditions of Participation, JCAHO, and agency policies
• Evaluate progress toward patient-centered goals

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing; BSN preferred
• Current RN license or temporary license as a Registered Nurse Petitioner in the state of residence/work; if declaring a National License Compact (NLC) state as primary residence, meet home state licensure requirements
• BLS certification required
• Additional education, training, certifications, or experience may be required by the department

Physical Requirements

• Work requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, stooping, bending, pushing, and pulling
• Must be able to lift and support up to 35 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies
• Must speak English clearly and understandably
• Intact senses of sight, hearing, smell, and touch; finger dexterity
• Critical thinking and ability to concentrate
• Must respond quickly to changes in patient conditions
• Physical Abilities Testing required

Pay

Pay range: $35.50 - $53.25 per hour.

Benefits

• Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards including competitive compensation and premium pay (shift, on-call, etc.)
• Annual performance-based pay increases
• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, short- and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits: adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

About the Employer

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. The organization provides care under the names Advocate Health Care (Illinois), Atrium Health (Carolinas, Georgia, Alabama), and Aurora Health Care (Wisconsin). Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience, and value-based care, serving nearly 6 million patients across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations. It is nationally recognized for expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics, rehabilitation, organ transplants, burn treatments, and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to equitable care, Advocate Health provides over $6 billion in annual community benefits.