Registered Nurse - Home Health and Hospice

Job Summary

Coordinates, facilitates and performs interdisciplinary plan of care through assessment and evaluation of patient condition and effectiveness of care under the direction of the attending physician by traveling to patient homes, Community-Based Residential Facilities (CBRF), assisted living locations, hospitals and other facilities to meet patients, families and caregivers; assesses patient care needs, acuity in relation to policies, procedures and regulations of home care and/or hospice services.

• Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
• May perform point‑of‑care testing according to policies and procedures.
• Collaborates, consults and communicates with physicians regarding the plan of care and changes to patient status; provides regular updates and recommends revisions, documenting status and communication in adherence to regulations.
• Coordinates and communicates with multi‑disciplinary team members and outside agencies as appropriate to achieve expected outcomes for patient care and education through end‑of‑life or discharge, ensuring accurate and complete documentation and coordination of unique care plans.
• Completes admission paperwork and verifies insurance information; completes a comprehensive medical assessment by entering data into the clinical computer program and ensures timely completion.
• Provides skilled nursing care within the established plan of care, including tasks such as taking vitals, performing wound care, IV care, ostomy care, blood draws, injections, and overall physical assessment of the patient’s medical condition.
• Documents visit notes, treatments and care; follows visit pattern according to physicians orders and ensures required visits are completed timely; ensures documentation is timely, accurate and complete in adherence to regulations.
• Collaborates with the patient, patient’s family and healthcare team to develop a comprehensive plan of care based on the patient’s unique needs; responds to calls from patients, family members and others, completing follow‑up to address needs, issues or concerns.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Graduate of accredited school of nursing or educational equivalency for licensing.

No experience required.

Proof of motor vehicle liability insurance that meets minimum state requirements upon hire and upon request.

• Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication.
• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0–25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
• Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent driving.
• Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25–50 lbs.
• Occasional lifting/moving of patients.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Rare crawling and running.

• Illinois – BLS HCP (American Heart Association), RN (Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation), Driving Record (Motor Vehicle Report), Driver License (State Issued).
• Missouri – BLS HCP (American Heart Association); RN (Compact State) or RN (Missouri Division of Professional Registration);
  Driving Record (Motor Vehicle Report), Driver License (State Issued).
• Oklahoma – BLS HCP (American Heart Association); RN (Compact State) or RN (Oklahoma Board of Nursing);
  Driving Record (Motor Vehicle Report), Driver License (State Issued).
• Wisconsin – BLS HCP (American Heart Association); RN (Compact State) or RN (Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services);
  Driving Record (Motor Vehicle…