Travel Nurse RN - Home Health - in Marietta, GA

Position: Travel Nurse RN - Home Health - $2,040 per week in Marietta, GA
Registered Nurse (RN) | Home Health

Location:

Marietta, GA

Agency:  Cynet Health

Pay:  $2,040 per week

Shift Information:  Days - 5 days x 8 hours

Contract Duration:  13 Weeks

Start Date:

ASAP

About the Position

Job Title:

RN Home Health
Profession:
Registered Nurse
Specialty:
Post Acute
Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: Day
Hours per

Shift: Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm

Experience:

Minimum 1 year Medical/Surgical Nursing required;
Home Health and ICU experience preferred
License: RN - Reg Nurse or RN - Multi-state Compact

Certifications:

BLS - Basic Life Support or equivalent, Valid State Driver's License, Private Vehicle Insurance

Must-Have:
Strong critical care nursing skills
Computer/data entry experience
Ability to communicate with various members of the healthcare team
Basic knowledge of Excel and Word

Description:

The RN Home Health is responsible for providing an initial, resumption, and recertification evaluation of patients in their home setting.
The role includes routine home health visits with age-appropriate interventions that meet the patient's physical, emotional, developmental, psychosocial, and educational needs.
This position encompasses the coordination of initial disciplines to begin care and planning of care throughout the patient episode.
Collaboration with the physician, patient, family members, and team manager is essential to develop the expected patient visits.
The RN schedules visits for the appropriate team member and incorporates therapeutic, preventative, and rehabilitative nursing actions.
Effective communication with all team members, including other RNs, LPNs, therapists, social workers, home health aides, and others is paramount to ensure the patient's plan of care is developed appropriately.

Direct patient care responsibilities include assessing, coordinating with other disciplines, and managing the patient's total needs while following physician orders.
The RN develops the patient's plan of care in coordination with other disciplines and performs both routine and complex nursing procedures.
Collaboration with the physician, patient, family, and team manager is necessary for developing the plan of care.
The RN also develops the care plan provided to home health aides and maintains communication with the physician to report any changes that may affect the patient's recovery.

Patient and caregiver education is a vital part of the role to develop and encourage self-care and achieve positive outcomes.
Utilizing verbal and written tools facilitates learning and promotes independence during recovery.
The RN must report any concerns to authorities or agency leadership regarding issues that may affect patient or staff safety.

Communication involves reporting patient status changes and lab results to the physician as appropriate and participating in care team conferences.
The RN is responsible for checking voice mail and staff messaging a minimum of once daily.

Knowledge and appropriate application of regulatory guidelines are expected, and accurate completion of required documentation is necessary within established time frames.
Participation in staff education includes orienting and educating new employees, attending continuing education, and remaining current in clinical knowledge for home health patient care.

The RN supports and participates in performance improvement activities, including chart reviews and identifying methods for improving department performance.
Meeting established productivity standards, participating in weekend and call rotation as required, and performing other duties as assigned by leadership are essential aspects of the role.
Compliance with all policies, standards, and code of conduct is mandatory.

Requirements
Required for Onboarding   BLS
Pharmacology
Skills Checklist
Specialty Exam