RN - Home Health

About This Role

As the 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: $30.82 - $68.03 hourly rate
• Location:
  
  Somerset, KY
• 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 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.

• Education:
  
  Current and unrestricted RN licensure in state of practice
• Experience:
  
  1+ years of Home Health experience preferred
• Licenses &
  
  Certifications:
  • Current Driver's License required
  • Current CPR Certification preferred or ability to complete within 90 days of hire

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Recognition programs
• Equity stock purchase
• 401k contribution