Registered Nurse RN - Home Health

Up to $20,000 sign-on bonus available.

About the role

Assesses, delegates, coordinates, and evaluates the nursing care provided. Ensures provision of quality care for selected groups of patients through utilization of the nursing process, established standards of care, policies and procedures. The RN initiates the Plan of Care and necessary revisions and is responsible for the overall care of the patient. The RN initiates appropriate measures to prevent disease exacerbation, promotes safety, makes referrals to rehabilitative services, and coordinates all services provided by other disciplines/organizations. The Home Health RN is directly responsible to the Manager of Home Health and Hospice.

Responsibilities

• Provide essential medical care and support to patients in their home setting, helping them to recover or manage chronic conditions and related symptoms.
• Conduct ongoing assessments of patient’s physical needs and/or related symptoms and develop an individualized care plan based on the patient’s needs and goals of care.
• Communicate and collaborate with the patient, family, caregivers, and providers.
• Communicate observations, facts, and treatment suggestions as an interdisciplinary team member, individually and through team meetings to ensure coordination of the plan of care.
• Provide education to patients, families, and/or caregivers on disease and symptom management.
• Maintain timely, accurate, and detailed records of patient assessments, care plans, treatment, and intervention response/outcomes.
• Advocate and provide support for the patient.
• Support the hospital mission, vision, values, policies, and procedures.
• Participate in required education for DNV programs as applicable to position.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Current RN license in the State of Oregon.
• CPR certification.
• Maintains a valid Oregon Driver’s License and proof of current auto insurance.
• One-year continuous RN experience in an acute care setting.

Qualifications

• Education:
  • Required: Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing. Evidence of continuing education is appropriate for skill level and area of practice.
  • Preferred: BSN.
• Experience:
  • Preferred: Previous Home Health experience and/or community health experience, or critical care.

Skills

• Ability to provide care for the patient's age-specific, cultural, physical, and psychosocial well-being.
• Sufficient auditory ability to detect and respond to various sounds, including patient alarms and verbal communication.
• Visual acuity for observing patient conditions, reading documentation and monitors, and distinguishing colors for clinical purposes.
• Tactile perception for assessing physical characteristics such as temperature, size, shape, or texture during patient care.
• Motor coordination for reaching, grasping, handling, and performing fine motor tasks necessary for the use of medical equipment and procedures.

Other Details

• Equipment/Tools/Work Aids: Infusion pumps, PCA pumps, and other medical equipment, computer terminal, printer, photocopier, and patient charts.
• Working Conditions: Primarily in patients’ homes and community settings. Exposure to extreme temperatures, smoke, unsanitary conditions, structural challenges (e.g., stairs, uneven surfaces), pets, infectious and contagious diseases, hazardous materials, and medical equipment. Fast-paced and unpredictable environment requiring quick response to changing circumstances, including high-pressure or emergency situations. Emotionally charged situations involving patients, families, and caregivers.

Physical Requirements

• Occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling when assisting patients or accessing equipment.
• Continuous walking and standing throughout the shift.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds independently.
• Frequent pushing, pulling, carrying, or repositioning of objects or patients weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Occasional lifting or transferring of individuals weighing over 100 pounds with appropriate lifting techniques, mechanical aids, or team assistance.
• May sit for long periods of time.

Schedule

• Full-time, 40 hours per week.
• Day shift: Tuesday through Friday (4x 10-hour days) with weekend rotation.
• Days off before scheduled weekend: Wednesday and Thursday.
• Days off following scheduled weekend: Tuesday and Wednesday.

Pay

Wage range: $46.78 - $79.58 per hour.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits paid by employer.