Registered Nurse (RN) - Home Health PRN

Job Requirements

We are hiring a Registered Nurse to join our Home Health team!

Responsibilities

• Continuous review of all aspects of patients on his/her caseload
• Completes an initial assessment of patient and family
• Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es) and medication reconciliation
• Collaborates with patients, families, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team to establish appropriate treatment plan and develop a plan of care
• Initiates the plan of care, makes necessary revisions as patient status, and needs change
• Regularly re-evaluates patient nursing needs
• Initiates and facilitates interdisciplinary collaboration to enhance outcomes
• Initiates appropriate nursing interventions
• Provides treatments as prescribed by the physician
• Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan
• Educates the patient and family/caregiver on self-care techniques, medications, diet and other instructions as ordered
• Recognizes and utilizes opportunities for health counseling with patients and families/ caregivers
• Communicates with the physician regarding the patient's needs and reports changes in the patient's condition
• Communicates regularly with the interdisciplinary team
• Communicates on a regular basis with manager
• Provides supervision of home health aides per regulatory requirements
• Complies with established policies and procedures
• Knowledge of and compliance with state, federal, and local regulations for the delivery of home care services
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Graduate of an approved nursing program
• One (1) year of recent clinical nursing experience
• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in South Carolina
• Valid SC driver's license with good driving record
• CPR certification