Registered Nurse RN Field Nurse

Responsibilities

• Performs initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments of the client’s needs at appropriate time points for home health care or hospice patients
• Acts as a case manager, coordinating all patient/family services and prioritizing the patient needs with the members of the interdisciplinary team
• Applies specific criteria for admission and re-certification to care, as applicable, to establish appropriate levels of care and patient’s eligibility
• Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures, and provides referrals to other services and disciplines as needed, specialized nursing skill (such as IV), and effective symptom management
• Accurately and completely prepares all clinical documentation per agency policy
• Identifies and communicates changes in the patient’s condition; informs the physician and obtains new orders as needed
• Maintains communication with the patient, family and other members of the home care team to ensure coordination of services and episode management that meets patient goals in a cost-effective manner
• Evaluates outcomes of care through performance improvement activities, clinical record review, and other assigned duties
• Supervises LPN/s and paraprofessionals providing home health care or hospice services
• Participates in care conferences, staff meetings and at least quarterly, in-service programs
• Plans for the discharge from service or bereavement follow-up after hospice death

Qualifications

• Must have a Compact RN License and/or Registered Nurse licensed in the state(s) of operation, required
• Must possess sound knowledge of nursing principles, procedures, and standards of practice as determined by state and federal regulations, required
• A minimum of one year of licensed professional nursing experience is preferred; Experience in community or home health preferred

What does PHR has to offer?

• Diverse pay system and great earning potential
• Holiday, weekend and on-call additional pay
• Cell phone and mileage reimbursement
• Advanced orientation and annual educational programs
• Friendly, family oriented and caring working environment
• Great benefits package which includes health, dental and vision care, PTO, company-paid life insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, and a 401K Plan