Registered Nurse (RN)

About the role

Caregivers at Caretenders, a part of LHC Group, are dedicated to making a meaningful difference in the lives of those they serve. Our Registered Nurses (RNs) play a crucial role in providing compassionate, high-quality care to patients in their homes.

Responsibilities

• Initiates, develops, implements, and revises the plan of care in collaboration with the physician and other health care professionals
• Supervises care provided by home health aides and licensed practical/vocational nurses, provides instruction, and assigns tasks according to State and federal regulations
• Provides required supervisory visits
• Completes comprehensive assessments (OASIS) including medication reconciliation accurately and timely
• Documents patient visits per policy and payer requirements, and syncs timely per LHC policy
• Makes initial and/or comprehensive nursing evaluation visits, ensures patients meet home health eligibility and medical necessity guidelines, determines primary focus of care, develops the plan of care within State guidelines with the physician, and submits accurate documentation
• Communicates relevant information timely and effectively with appropriate agency staff, including patient care issues, visit assignments, schedule changes, orders, OASIS data sets, coding requests, and coordination with other clinicians
• Communicates timely and effectively with physicians, patients, and family members to ensure quality care and service excellence
• Takes direction from Clinical Director and Executive Director professionally and completes assigned tasks timely, including required learning
• Assists in the orientation of new agency personnel and serves as a preceptor to other staff and students
• Participates in survey/survey readiness activities and performance improvement plans, works to reduce unnecessary patient hospitalizations, improve patient safety, and implements processes and best practices to ensure positive patient outcomes
• Participates in on-call and weekend rotation as needed to meet patient needs
• Adheres to and participates in the agency's utilization management model
• Ability to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the client

Qualifications

• Current and unrestricted RN licensure in state of practice
• Current Driver's License, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation
• Current CPR Certification or ability to complete within 90 days of hire
• 1+ years of Home Health experience
• Ability to work independently
• Solid communication, writing, and organizational skills

Skills

Strong clinical competence, excellent communication, and teamwork skills are essential for success in this role.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including a range of health, wellness, and financial support options. For more details, please refer to the Benefits section.

Pay

Target Pay - $67,905 - $101,857
Per Visit Point Pay Range - $32.65 - $48.97
Hourly Pay Range - $39.18 - $58.76

Pay Range

The pay range for this role is determined by local labor markets, education, work experience, and productivity. It may increase over time based on performance.

Location

Georgetown, Kentucky

Company Information

Caretenders, a part of LHC Group, is a leading post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians, and families nationwide. We are dedicated to helping people feel their best, including our team members who create meaningful connections with patients, their families, each other, and the communities we serve.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified individuals.