Home Health Shift Nurse | Ottumwa Area

Home Health Shift Nurse | Ottumwa Area# Home Health Shift Nurse | Ottumwa Area Ottumwa, IA 52501## Overview Salary Range $28.00 - $36.00 Hourly Position Type Full-Time/Part-Time Job Shift Day Education  Level4 Year Degree## Description Are you an RN or LPN who enjoys providing hands-on nursing care and building a strong connection with the patients you serve?

Iowa Home Care is looking for a dependable and compassionate Shift Nurse to provide skilled nursing care to patients in their homes throughout the Ottumwa area. This role is ideal for a nurse who enjoys working closely with one patient and family at a time and takes pride in providing consistent, attentive care throughout an assigned shift.

Rather than moving between multiple patients in a facility, you’ll have the opportunity to become familiar with your patient's routines, preferences, needs, and goals while helping them remain safe and comfortable at home.### What You'll DoAs a Home Health Shift Nurse, you will provide direct nursing care throughout your scheduled shift while following the patient's individualized plan of care.

Responsibilities may include:
* Provide skilled nursing services in the patient's home during scheduled shifts
* Follow the established plan of care and physician orders
* Monitor the patient's condition throughout the shift and recognize changes that may require intervention
* Administer medications and treatments as ordered and within your scope of practice
* Perform nursing procedures appropriate to the patient's needs and level of licensure
* Monitor and document vital signs, symptoms, intake/output, and other relevant clinical information
* Assist with respiratory, nutritional, mobility, and other skilled care needs as applicable to the patient
* Provide appropriate safety, infection prevention, and emergency interventions
* Communicate changes in patient condition promptly to the appropriate RN, physician, supervisor, or care team member
* Maintain accurate and timely nursing documentation
* Assist patients with maintaining comfort, dignity, and as much independence as possible
* Provide education and support to family members and caregivers
* Build a trusting relationship with the patient and family while maintaining professional boundaries
* Work collaboratively with the patient's broader healthcare team
* Follow agency policies, clinical standards, and applicable state and federal regulations### What Makes Shift Nursing Different?
** Focused Patient Care
** Instead of caring for multiple patients at once, you'll have dedicated time to focus on one patient's individual needs during your shift.
** Meaningful Relationships
** Working consistently with the same patient allows you to learn their routines, recognize subtle changes, and become a trusted member of their care team.
** Clinical Independence
** You'll use your nursing knowledge and assessment skills throughout your shift while having support from Iowa Home Care's clinical leadership when you need it.
** Care Where Patients Need It Most
** Your work takes place in the patient's home, where your nursing expertise can help them remain safe, comfortable, and connected to their normal routine.###

What We Offer We want our nurses to feel supported both in the field and as members of our team. Benefits include:
* Flexible scheduling
* Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
* Short-term and long-term disability coverage
* Flexible spending account
* Paid mileage or company-sponsored vehicle
* Employee Assistance Program
* 401(k) with employer match
* Paid time off
* Paid holidays
* Employee wellness program
* Continuing education opportunities
* Clinical support and ongoing professional development
* A locally owned organization that values its employees and the patients we…