PRN RN Field Nurse, Home Health

About the Role

An RN Field Nurse is responsible for maintaining the delivery of quality patient care by assuring that the Patient Care Plan is followed. The position combines the activities of direct and indirect patient care and provides direct care to pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. The Staff Nurse directs CHHAs and CNAs in patient care tasks, performs patient assessments, develops patient care plans, evaluates the plan effectiveness, modifies it as appropriate, and documents all patient care provided.

Responsibilities

• Assessment of the status of nursing needs of assigned patients, implements the individualized patient care plan, evaluates the effectiveness of the care plan, and modifies as appropriate.
• Responsible for promoting and maintaining optimal client care.
• Diagnosing and providing treatment for human responses to actual or potential health problems.
• Makes the initial nursing evaluation visit.
• Re-evaluates the client's nursing needs as required.
• Initiates the plan of care and necessary revisions.
• Provides those services requiring substantial special skills within nurses scope of Practice Act.
• Assigns, supervises and teaches other clinical personnel, including written para-professional orders and supervision.
• Initiates appropriate preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
• Informs the physician and other personnel of changes in the client's condition and needs.
• Counsels and instructs the client and family in meeting nursing and related needs.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse with current licensure to practice nursing in the state.
• Minimum one (1) year of experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.

Pay

$71,000-$77,000. This position is paid on a per-point basis. The compensation reflected is an estimate of annual compensation.

Schedule

• 1-3 days per week.
• On Call: One weekend every month.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Company-matching 401(k).
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• Wellness offerings such as an employee assistance program, pet insurance, and access to Calm, a meditation, sleep, and relaxation app.
• Programs to celebrate achievements, milestones, and fellow employees.
• Company store credit for your first AccentCare-branded scrubs for patient-facing employees.

Location

Coverage area: Jefferson, Adams, and Claiborne Counties, MS.