Travel Nurse RN - Home Health
Iron Mountain, MI
Wellspring Nurse Source
5x8 hrs, Days

Job Overview

The Home Health/Hospice Registered Nurse provides nursing care to patients in their home environment, ensuring quality and compassionate care for those with diverse medical conditions including CHF, Diabetes, Renal Disease, and Wound Care. The role involves working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to meet patients' needs and improve their quality of life.

Job Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive nursing services to patients in home health and hospice settings.
• Conduct thorough patient assessments, including initial evaluations and ongoing monitoring.
• Document patient care accurately utilizing OASIS documentation.
• Manage wound care, IV therapy, and the use of drainage devices in accordance with established protocols.
• Provide education and support to patients and their families regarding care plans and disease management.
• Collaborate with CNA staff to ensure holistic patient care.
• Participate in patient care planning and Team Meetings as needed.
• Handle on-call duties as assigned, typically no more than one night of call per week.

Shifts & Scheduling

This position typically involves an 8-hour shift, Monday to Friday, from 08:00 AM to 04:30 PM. Nurses are expected to rotate weekends and holidays, with one weekend on call per month. Scheduling is managed by the office, and nurses will typically work 5 days a week, with additional considerations for rotating weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of recent Home Health experience is required.
• Proficiency in OASIS documentation.
• Experience with wound care and excellent infection control practices in the home setting.
• Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) is required.

Additional Information

This position may involve seeing multiple patients daily, typically up to 6 patient points, which may include admissions, recertifications, and resumptions. Support from administrative and supervisory staff is available after hours as needed.

Candidates should present themselves in a clean and professional manner while adhering to dress code requirements of solid color scrubs.