Home Health Registered Nurse

Home Health Registered Nurse page is loaded## Home Health Registered Nurse locations:
Gastonia, NCtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
R3327
** Who We’re Looking For:
**** About Well Care Health:
** At
* Well Care Health*, we want you to do what you love, and do it well. We’re a team of compassionate and committed professionals here to support you on your journey to success. A career at Well Care is more than just a job, it’s a way of life. Work for the best. Learn from the best. Be the Best.
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* Key Responsibilities:

*** Assess and monitor patients' health conditions in their home environment.
* Develop and implement individualized care plans.
* Educate patients and families on health management and self-care.
* Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
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* What we offer:

*** Competitive salary
* Medical, Vision, Dental
* 401k with matching
* Tuition reimbursement
* Continued opportunities for growth and development
* Well Care Health is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
* The home health registered nurse uses the nursing process (assesses, plans, implements, evaluates) to provide patient care in the home setting.  Provides individualized patient care for patients in all developmental stages throughout the life span including:  Neonates - 0-28 days, Infant - 1-12 months, Child - 1-12 years, Adolescent - 13-17 years, Adult - 18-72 years, Geriatric - 72 + years, according to established policies, procedures, guidelines and nursing standards of care.  

This position is responsible for the care and case management of patients in all stages of life in their homes based on the nurse’s experience and competency evaluation.
** PRIMARY JOB DUTIES
** 1. Assesses, interprets, plans, implements and evaluates patients according to the patient’s age and diagnosis.
2. Effectively and efficiently manages the care of a caseload of patients and coordinates care with a multidisciplinary team.
3. Appropriately communicates information in accordance with agency policies and procedures and discipline specific guidelines.
4. Contributes to program effectiveness.
5. Organizes and performs work effectively and efficiently.
6. Maintains and adjusts schedule to enhance agency performance.
7. Demonstrates a daily commitment to the values of the agency.
8. Demonstrates positive interpersonal relations in dealing with all members of the agency.
9. Maintains and promotes customer satisfaction.
10. Effectively demonstrates the mission, vision, and values of the Agency on a daily basis.
** JOB SPECIFICATIONS
** 1.

Education:

Graduate of an accredited or approved school of nursing, either an AD, Diploma, or BSN program.
2. Licensure /

Certifications:

Current license to practice professional nursing in the State in which providing care (NC/SC).  CPR certification required.
3.

Experience:

One year RN experience and a total of 2 or more years clinical experience is required.  Supplemental experience may include experience as LPN, CNA, military medic, EMT or related experience.  Home health experience preferred. Less than 1 year RN experience requires 1 year of clinical experience as LPN (Internal use only).  Therapy Assistants (PTA, OTA) with 1 year of Home Health experience and at least 6 months RN experience (internal use only).4. Essential Technical / Motor

Skills:

Hand/eye coordination in order to give injections, use computer, etc.  Must be able to communicate and be literate in the English language.  Able to manipulate patient care equipment, to properly transfer and guard patients.
5. Interpersonal

Skills:

Ability to develop positive interaction with patients, patients’ families, physicians and staff in order to effectively care for the patients.
6. Essential

Physical Requirements:

Ability to transfer and/or maneuver objects weighing at least 50 pounds in the assessment and implementation of patient care.  Requires frequent pushing, moving, lifting of patients.  Positioning of patients, giving patients baths and ambulating patients expending much physical effort.  Occasionally requires reaching overhead, stair…