Home Health: Care​/Admission Registered Nurse; RN

Home Health:
Start of Care/Admission Registered Nurse (RN)

Job Category: Nursing

Requisition Number: HOMEH
006487

• Full-Time
• On-site

• Bethel, MN, USA
• Crystal Bay, MN, USA
• St Francis, MN, USA
• Roseville, MN, USA
• Oakdale, MN, USA
• Shoreview, MN, USA
• Bayport, MN, USA
• Circle Pines, MN, USA
• White Bear Lake, MN, USA
• Elk River, MN, USA
• Osseo, MN, USA
• Champlin, MN, USA
• Plymouth, MN, USA
• Albertville, MN, USA
• Hamel, MN, USA
• Savage, MN, USA
• Waconia, MN, USA
• Mound, MN, USA
• Wayzata, MN, USA
• Carver, MN, USA
• Excelsior, MN, USA
• Victoria, MN, USA
• Shakopee, MN, USA
• Bloomington, MN, USA
• Burnsville, MN, USA
• Lakeville, MN, USA
• Minneapolis, MN, USA
• St Louis Park, MN, USA
• Afton, MN, USA
• Farmington, MN, USA
• Hastings, MN, USA
• Saint Paul, MN 55101, USA
• Inver Grove Heights, MN, USA
• South St Paul, MN, USA
• St Paul Park Rd, St Paul Park, MN 55071, USA

Primarily responsible to plan, organize, direct home care services. Experience in nursing, with emphasis on community health education/experience. The professional nurse builds from the resources of the community to plan and direct services to meet the needs of individuals and families within their homes and communities.

Position:
Start of Care/Admission Registered Nurse (RN) for Home Health

Wage range: $88,000-$90,000 annually, depending on experience

Service Area:
Twin Cities Metro Area
. Plus, mileage reimbursement of 72.5 cents per mile.

Schedule:

Full-Time. 1.0 FTE / Monday – Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm (Rotations. Weekend: 1x month, Holiday: 1-2 per year and no on-call)

Lifespark Benefits Include:

• Annual Reviews/Raises (Shift differentials if applicable)
• Paid Time Off – Vacation Time
• Short-Term Disability & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) + Company Match for full-time and part-time employees
• Career path to other positions within our growing company

Position Functions & Responsibilities:

• Frame the discussion and builds understanding with clients that Lifespark starts with the clients’ immediate needs and wants (short term) while also working to build a longer-term plan to help the clients avoid the roller coaster of health care crisis thereby protecting and improving their independence and quality of life.
• Effectively articulate and differentiate the Lifespark Life Care Management model.
• Provide assurance and relief (peace of mind) to clients and families that Lifespark will effectively address their needs and wants.
• Make the clients feel comfortable and well-cared for.
• Completes an initial assessment of patient and family to determine home care needs. Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es).
• Initiates the plan of care.
• Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.
• Develops a care plan, which establishes goals based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates therapeutic, preventive, and rehabilitative nursing actions. Includes the patient and the family in the planning process.
• Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician. Provides direct patient care as defined in the State Nurse Practice Act.
• Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
• Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan of care.
• Identifies discharge planning needs as part of the care plan development.
• Completes necessary paperwork accurate at admission and submits to medical records the same day.
• Completes emergency preparedness plan with client/caregiver at admission visit.
• Communicates with IDT post admission or non-admission including client status and a summary of the plan of care for client.
• Ensure positive/professional communication on team.
• Customer service resolution; escalates concerns.
• Prepares clinical notes and updates the primary physician.
• Communicates with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reports any changes in the patient’s condition; obtains/receives physician’s orders.
• Communicates with community health related persons to coordinate the care plan.
• Honors Client Confidentiality, Rights, Privacy, and Reporting Maltreatment Expectations.
• Understands and Accepts Clients’ Diagnosis.
• Understands and accepts…