Registered Nurse (RN

Full job description

There For You Home Care Services is looking to hire compassionate, self-directed Registered Nurses to provide skilled nursing care to patients in their homes. The Home Health RN assesses patient needs, develops and manages individualized care plans, delivers hands-on skilled care, and coordinates with physicians and the interdisciplinary team to help patients recover, manage chronic conditions, and remain safely s role combines clinical expertise with strong documentation and independent judgment in a home-based setting.

Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):

• Conduct comprehensive in-home patient assessments, including OASIS assessments at start of care, recertification, resumption of care, transfer, and discharge.

• Develop, implement, and revise individualized plans of care in collaboration with the physician and interdisciplinary team, ensuring alignment with physician orders.

• Provide skilled nursing services such as wound care, medication administration and management, IV therapy, catheter and ostomy care, disease management, and patient monitoring.

• Educate patients and caregivers on medications, disease processes, treatment plans, safety, and self-care to support independence and prevent hospital readmission.

• Coordinate care with physicians, therapists (PT/OT/ST), social workers, home health aides, and community resources.

• Supervise and provide clinical direction to LPNs/LVNs and home health aides, including required supervisory visits.

• Document all patient care accurately and timely in the electronic medical record (EMR) in compliance with agency policy and regulatory standards.

• Ensure compliance with Medicare/Medicaid Conditions of Participation, PDGM requirements, HIPAA, and applicable state and federal regulations.

• Complete accurate and timely OASIS documentation to support proper coding, care planning, and reimbursement.

• Participate in case conferences, quality improvement initiatives, and on-call rotation as scheduled.

• Manage a caseload independently, planning daily visit schedules efficiently across the service area.

Work Location

• Waterbury, CT;
  Hamden, CT and surrounding towns

Shift/Schedule

• Days, evenings and weekends. On-call as assigned.

Benefits

• Mileage reimbursement

• Full-time employees are eligible for paid time off, health, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, flexible spending and 401k.

Qualifications:

• Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in Connecticut

• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and current auto insurance (this is a driving position)

• Experience completing OASIS assessments

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program

• Current BLS/CPR certification

• Ability to work independently with strong clinical judgment and time management

• Proficiency with electronic medical record (EMR) systems and general computer skills.

• One or more year(s) experience in home health is preferred

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $43.00 - $50.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)

• Dental insurance

• Flexible schedule

• Flexible spending account

• Health insurance

• Health savings account

• Life insurance

• Paid time off

• Referral program

• Vision insurance

Work Location:

Multiple locations