Registered Nurse (RN) - Home Health
LHC Group
Reno, NV
$98K+/yearOverview
- Start DateASAP
- SettingHome Health
Pay
Benefits
- Holiday Pay
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Continuing Education
- Employee assistance programs
Qualifications
- Oasis and HomeCare/HomeBase Experience Highly Preferred
Description
***Please note that the salary will be commensurate with experience.
Summary
We are hiring for a full-time Registered Nurse.
At St Mary's Home Health, a part of LHC Group, we embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and trust and enjoy the meaningful connections that come from it: for the whole patient, their families, each other, and the communities we serve—it truly is all about helping people. You can find a home for your career here.
As a Registered Nurse, you can expect:
- flexibility for true work-life balance
- opportunities for career growth
- the ability to build trusted nurse-patient relationships
- employee-focused wellness and support programs
If you love nursing and want to strengthen your experience, this is a great opportunity for you.
Responsibilities
The Registered Nurse in Home Health provides and directs provisions of nursing care to patients in their homes as prescribed by the physician and in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and agency policies. The Registered Nurse coordinates total plan of care with other health care professionals involved in care and helps to achieve and maintain continuity of patient care by planning and exchanging information with physician, agency personnel, patient, family, and community resources. All done within a Point of Care setting.
1. Clinical Competence
- Initiates, develops, implements, and makes necessary revisions to the plan of care in collaboration with the physician and other health care professionals involved in care.
- Directly and/or indirectly supervises care provided by the home health aides and licensed practical vocational nurses, provides instruction as appropriate, and assigns tasks according to State and federal regulations. Also provides required supervisory visits.
2. Documentation and Care Delivery
- Provides high quality clinical services within the scope of practice and within infection control standards, in accordance with the plan of care, and in coordination with other members of the health care team.
- Accurately and timely completes the comprehensive assessments (OASIS) including medication reconciliation.
- Accurately and thoroughly documents patient visits per policy, and payer requirements and syncs timely per LHC policy.
3. Quality
- Makes the initial and/or comprehensive nursing evaluation visit, ensures patients meet home health eligibility and medical necessity guidelines as defined by payer source, accurately determines primary focus of care, develops the plan of care within State specific guidelines with the physician, and submits accurate documentation.
- Communicates relevant information timely and effectively with appropriate agency staff including but not limited to: any patient care issues or needs, visit assignments, dates of scheduled visits, and schedule changes to scheduler, orders and OASIS data sets, coding requests, schedule home visits, to coordinate care with other clinicians, Communicates timely and effectively with physicians, patients, and family members to ensure quality care and service excellence.
4. Professionalism (on time, completes training, compliant)
- Comes to work each day with a positive attitude, willing to help the patient and agency in any way they can. Is open to learning new skills.
- Is punctual for all meetings and actively participates in all meetings including case conferences. This includes having a camera on for video meetings.
5. Teamwork (on call, productivity)
- Takes direction from Clinical Director and Executive Director professionally and completes tasks assigned timely, including required learning. This includes all other duties as assigned.
- Assists in the orientation of new agency personnel and serves as a preceptor to other staff and students. Actively participates in the survey/survey readiness activities, performance improvement plan including but not limited to: constantly works to reduce unnecessary patient hospitalizations, improve patient safety, and implements processes and best practices to ensure positive patient outcomes.
- Participates in on-call rotation and weekend rotation as needed to meet patient needs.
- Adheres to and participates in the agency's utilization management model.
Education and Experience
License Requirements
- Current RN licensure in state of practice
- Current CPR certification
- Current Drivers License, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation
Company Overview
LHC Group is committed to a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally other protected characteristic.
Saint Marys Home Care Services a part of LHC Group family of providers – the preferred post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians, and families nationwide. We deliver high-quality, cost-effective care that supports our patients when and where they need it. From our home health, hospice, and community-based services to inpatient care at our clinics and hospitals, our mission is to reach more patients and families with effective and efficient healthcare. More hospitals, physicians, and families choose LHC Group because we are united by a single shared purpose: It's all about helping people.
Employer
LHC Group
About Reno, NV
- Slightly higher than the national average, but wages generally match up with the cost of living.
- Summer average highs of 89°F and lows of 56°F, winter average highs of 47°F and lows of 22°F.
- Short term rentals are available, and they are relatively easy to find due to the tourism and travel nurse demand.
- Car-friendly city with public transportation options available, including buses and shuttles.
- Diverse population with a wide age range.
- Common health issues may include allergies due to the high desert environment.
- Reno has a large population of travel nurses.
- Abundance of high-quality restaurants, breweries, and nightclubs.
- Museums like the National Automobile Museum.
- Outdoor activities include biking, hiking, and easy access to Lake Tahoe for skiing and other outdoor adventures.
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