Home Health RN
York, Maine
York Hospital

RN - Home Health

Location: York, Maine Employment Type: Travel Contract Length: 13 weeks Hours: 36 per week

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Maine
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• 2 years of Home Health experience
• Home Health experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing

Role Overview

Delivers skilled nursing services to patients in their homes under a plan of care from an approved provider. Requires the ability to evaluate, plan, and implement care for a variety of diagnoses, along with initiative, independence, creativity, flexibility, and active participation in team processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients using subjective and objective findings and accepted clinical standards.
• Establish and update goal-oriented nursing plans of care with the patient, representative, and provider.
• Administer nursing interventions according to the plan of care.
• Counsel, teach, and supervise patients and families in self-care and preventive health.
• Report significant changes in patient status, including reactions to treatments and drugs, to the attending physician.
• Coordinate care with other professional services and manage patient case management as assigned.
• Participate in case conferences and team meetings, and develop discharge plans with referrals as needed.
• Apply skilled care and homebound requirements under Medicare Home Health Benefit or other payer benefits.

Additional Information

• Electronic medical record training is provided; prior experience with the system is not required.