Registered Nurse

As a Registered Nurse in Home Health, you will provide and direct nursing care to patients in their homes, coordinating with healthcare professionals to ensure continuity of care.

• Pay: $30.83 - $46.25/hour
• Location: Monroe, LA
• Facility: La Home Care, part of LHC Group
• Brand/Division: Optum
• Schedule: Full Time

• Initiate, develop, implement, and revise the plan of care in collaboration with the physician and other healthcare professionals.
• Supervise care provided by home health aides and licensed practical/vocational nurses.
• Provide required supervisory visits.
• Provide high-quality clinical services within the scope of practice and infection control standards.
• Complete comprehensive assessments (OASIS) including medication reconciliation accurately and timely.
• Document patient visits per policy and payer requirements.
• Make initial and/or comprehensive nursing evaluation visits to ensure home health eligibility.
• Communicate relevant information timely and effectively with appropriate agency staff.
• Assist in the orientation of new agency personnel and serve as a preceptor to other staff and students.
• Participate in on-call and weekend rotation as needed to meet patient needs.

• Current and unrestricted RN licensure in state of practice

• 1+ years of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse
• 1+ years of clinical experience may be waived for a Registered Nurse with recent clinical experience as an LPN

• Current Driver's License, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation
• RN licensure must have no restrictions

• Current CPR Certification or ability to complete within 90 days of hire
• 1+ years of Home Health experience
• Ability to work independently
• Solid communication, writing, and organizational skills

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