Home Health Registered Nurse

We are seeking a Registered Nurse to provide weekend visits and admissions for home health patients in Davis and Weber Counties. This is an every-other-Saturday and Sunday position from 8 AM to 5 PM, offering $45.00 to $110.00 per visit.

You will plan, organize, and coordinate home care services with an emphasis on community health education and preventative care. Working independently with minimal supervision, you will develop individualized plans of care in partnership with patients, their representatives, and caregivers.

Responsibilities

• Develop and initiate plans of care and conduct ongoing interdisciplinary assessments in partnership with patients, representatives, and caregivers
• Initiate preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures and provide services ordered by the physician
• Provide patient, caregiver, and family counseling and education
• Prepare clinical notes and communicate with physicians regarding patient needs and changes in condition
• Obtain and receive physician orders as required
• Communicate with community health partners to coordinate care plans
• Identify discharge planning needs and implement prior to patient discharge
• Supervise and evaluate home health aide care every two weeks
• Supervise Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs), and/or Home Health Aides (HHAs) and Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) as directed
• Participate in the agency's quality assessment and performance improvement program and in-service training
• Participate in on-call duties as defined by agency policy
• Ensure arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available

Required Qualifications

• Graduation from an approved school of nursing
• Current state RN license
• Current CPR certification
• Valid driver's license and access to a personally owned automobile with current insurance
• Ability to drive for agency-related travel to community partners and patients
• Self-directed work style with ability to work with minimal supervision
• Excellent observation, problem-solving, verbal, and written communication skills
• Ability to organize and prioritize workload independently
• Physical ability to perform prolonged or considerable walking or standing
• Ability to lift, position, and transfer patients
• Ability to lift supplies and equipment
• Ability to reach, stoop, bend, kneel, and crouch as required
• Visual acuity and hearing sufficient to perform required nursing skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of nursing experience, with at least one year in public health or home care nursing

Schedule

• Every other Saturday and Sunday, 8 AM to 5 PM
• Davis and Weber Counties service area

Compensation

• $45.00 to $110.00 per visit

Employment Terms

Employment is at-will and may be terminated by either the company or employee with or without notice. This position requires compliance with the agency's Code of Conduct, including maintaining privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting agency assets, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.