Registered Nurse (RN) - Home Health

Company: Necnic Group, LLC
Location: Astoria
Posted on: April 5, 2021

Job Description:

Home Health opening in Astoria, Oregon. This and other rn jobs brought to you by NursingJobCafe.com Home Health RN opportunity in the north coast, 90 minutes from Portland.

Day shift

$5,000 sign-on bonus

Seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) - Home Health Services that will be under the direction of the Home Health Clinical Supervision and on order of the physician, is accountable for direct and indirect quality care for patients of all ages, according to the individualized needs of the patient, following the nursing process and in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act. Professional development is an integral part of this nursing practice. Position coordinates patient care activities with other members of the health care team in a collegial relationship.

In this position you will have the following responsibilities:
• Initiate, develop, and update the plan of care in accordance with the physician and other health professionals
• Teach and counsel the patient and caregivers regarding nursing care and other related problems of the patient in the home
• Maintain patient clinical records via computer to meet state, federal and other regulatory body standards
• Manage a caseload of patients as assigned by the supervisor that includes patients requiring a broad spectrum of care, who reside in a variety of environments and in a wide geographical area
• Provide quality patient care while meeting productivity standards
• Assign, provide written instruction and supervises the Home Health Aides, LPNs and others providing patient care
• Perform procedures and treatments according to accepted department standards
• Maintain an adequate knowledge base involving care of the terminally ill, including pain and symptom management, bereavement, principles of ethical care, hospice philosophy, community resources, Medicare, and reimbursement
• Be responsible to learn and maintain current knowledge base of payor and department reimbursement requirements and processes
• Per Home Health policy, works assigned hours including rotating through weekend shifts and after hours call

Required qualifications for this position includes:
• Current Oregon RN license
• Current BLS (Basic Life Support for Health Care Provider) -OR- ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) required within 30 days of hire
• Valid driver's license
• Driving record consistent with GOP Safe Driving Policy 330 Incident Point Matrix at time of hire
• One (1) year of Medical/surgical experience in an acute care setting
• Two (2) years of Mental Health RN: Experience in acute care or community mental health setting

Preferred qualifications for this position includes:
• Recent Home Health experience
• Palliative Care RN: Hospice or Palliative Care experience
• Point of Care experience Keyphrases: home health nurse jobs, home health nursing jobs, home health aide jobs, home care nursing jobs, home care nurse jobs, home care aide jobs

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