What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN Home Health position at River Valley Home Health and Hospice?
RN Home Health - River Valley Home Health and Hospice
Are you a highly skilled and motivated registered nurse looking for a rewarding career in home health care? Do you thrive in a dynamic and compassionate working environment? If your answer is yes, then we have an immediate opportunity for you at River Valley Home Health and Hospice.
At River Valley Home Health and Hospice, we believe that caring for the elderly or frail is the noblest of professions. Our team is trained and motivated to deliver superior clinical outcomes and high patient and family satisfaction. We are the "provider of choice" in the community we serve, and we achieve this through our commitment to making work fun, celebrating successes, and delivering the highest standards of care and professionalism. We prioritize our employees because we know that by putting them first, our patients receive the exceptional care they deserve.
Job Summary:
The home health registered nurse plans, organizes, and directs home care services, with a focus on community health education and experience. You will work closely with individuals and families within their homes and communities to provide personalized care and support.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Develop and initiate the plan of care in partnership with the patient, representative, and caregiver(s)
- Implement preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures as ordered by the physician
- Provide patient, caregiver, and family counseling
- Deliver patient and caregiver education
- Prepare clinical notes
- Communicate with physicians and other healthcare practitioners involved in the home health plan of care
- Identify discharge planning needs and implement prior to patient discharge
Communication:
- Update the primary physician through clinical notes and regular communication
- Coordinate care plan with community health-related individuals
Additional Duties:
- Participate in quality assessment and performance improvement program
- Participate in on-call duties as defined by the policy
- Ensure availability of necessary equipment and services
- Instruct, supervise, and evaluate home health aide care
- Supervise Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs)/ Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) and/or Home Health Aids (HHAs)/Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), as directed
Job Requirements:
- Graduated from an approved school of nursing and licensed in the state of practice
- Minimum of two years of experience, preferably in public health or home care nursing
- Current CPR certification
- Valid driver's license and insured automobile in good working order
- Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision
- Excellent observation, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Ability to organize and prioritize workload independently
- Management experience not required
- Physical ability to perform required nursing skills
Location: Blythe, CA
If you are passionate about providing exceptional care and making a positive impact in the lives of others, apply now to join our dedicated team at River Valley Home Health and Hospice. We offer a flexible schedule, paid time off, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, 401k matching, and mileage reimbursement.
At River Valley Home Health and Hospice we believe that caring for the elderly or frail is the noblest of professions. Our team is trained and motivated to deliver superior clinical outcomes and high patient and family satisfaction. It is through our team’s dedication to deliver life changing service that we become the “provider of choice” in the community that we serve. A career with River Valley Home Health and Hospice requires a commitment to making work fun and celebrating successes; delivering and holding each other to the highest standards of care and professionalism; continual learning; treating others as people whose interest matter as much as our own; being innovative while using good judgment. One other thing about our work culture; we know that in order for our patients to receive the care they deserve; we need to put our employees first.