RN Clinical Nurse Home Health Job Chapel Hill area,North Carolina USA,Healthcare

Description

Considering a Career in Home Health Nursing?

Join our team and experience the rewarding opportunity to deliver one-on-one, holistic care in the comfort of your patients' homes. As a Home Health RN with UNC Health, you'll provide high-quality, compassionate care that truly makes a difference.

What UNC Health Offers:

Flexible scheduling for patient visits
Commitment Incentive of up to $20,000: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-program
UNC issued phone with safety features
Mileage reimbursed at the current IRS rate
Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package
On-call pay
Shift/Weekend/Holiday differentials

We're Looking for RNs Who:

Have 2-3 years of Med/Surg (preferred);
Skilled Home Health (preferred);
Will consider ICU or ED experience
Bring strong foundational skills, such as wound care, infusions, lines and catheter care
Are skilled at delivering personalized care based on each patient's unique needs and environment
Are confident working independently and managing their own schedules;
Have personal vehicle and current/active auto insurance
Are able to travel to patient homes within assigned region
Are available for medically necessary on-call (1 weekday/week and 1 weekend/month)
Have OASIS certification or experience is a bonus.

If you're ready to bring your expertise into a role that offers autonomy, flexibility, and meaningful patient connection, apply today and become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.

Summary

The Clinical Nurse plays a crucial role in providing comprehensive and coordinated care to patients within UNC Health. This position involves utilizing a variety of skills, including risk segmentation, patient assessments, patient-centered care plans, tasks or interventions, care transitions, delegated work, and payer communication. They work collaboratively with healthcare providers, patients, and their families to ensure that patients receive the highest quality of care and support throughout their healthcare journey.

Hours are M-F 8am - 5 pm with some weekend and on call rotations.

Responsibilities

Education—Participates in identifying and meeting learning needs of self. Attends education programs based on identified learning needs. With assistance, uses patient education materials relevant to patient population. Assesses readiness to learn of the patient/family/caregivers. Assesses developmental level of patient and factors affecting ability to learn.

Evaluation of care—Identifies expected patient outcomes. Seeks guidance as needed in revision of plan of care. Participates in discussion with members of the interdisciplinary team in evaluation of patient care. Communicates relevant information to promote continuity of care.

Implementation—Demonstrates competence in care of patients with complex problems, including population-appropriate physical, psychosocial, educational and safety aspects of care. Utilizes healthcare organization and nursing standards, policies and procedures in delivery of care. Organizes and prioritizes care according to patient/family needs. Consults with appropriate resources in a timely fashion regarding patients with complex care issues, unusual teaching needs and/or those at high risk for discharge planning.

Leadership—With assistance, develops goals to promote professional growth or minimize limitations. Achieves goals and objectives within identified time frame or renegotiates with supervisor. Is knowledgeable about activities which facilitate intra/interdepartmental collaboration. Participates in development and achievement of unit goals and performance improvement activities. Effectively uses communication systems. Participates in promoting cost-effective care. Gives feedback to co-workers. Is aware of public policy and regulatory guidelines affecting the health care environment.

Promotes a safe, clean and secure hospital environment for all.

Patient Assessment—Recognizes data from complex situations to determine priorities for care. Includes appropriate physical, psychosocial, education and safety needs.…


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