Home Health Registered Nurse (RN) PRN

We are seeking experienced Registered Nurses to provide home health care services to patients in their homes and facilities. This is a per diem position offering flexible scheduling and the opportunity to work independently while delivering comprehensive nursing care.

Responsibilities

• Regularly re-evaluate patient nursing needs and adjust care accordingly
• Initiate and revise the plan of care as patient status and needs change
• Use health assessment data to determine nursing diagnoses
• Develop care plans that establish goals based on nursing diagnoses and incorporate therapeutic, preventive, and rehabilitative nursing actions
• Include patients and families in the planning process
• Initiate appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician
• Counsel patients and families on meeting nursing and related needs
• Provide health care instructions to patients as appropriate per assessment and plan of care
• Identify discharge planning needs and implement prior to patient discharge
• Prepare clinical notes and update the primary physician when necessary
• Communicate with physicians regarding patient needs and report changes in patient condition
• Obtain and receive physician orders as required
• Communicate with community health-related persons to coordinate the care plan
• Participate in on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy
• Ensure arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of home health care experience
• Current RN license in Illinois
• Current CPR certification
• Excellent observation, verbal, and written communication skills
• Problem-solving skills and basic math skills
• Nursing skills per competency checklist
• Valid driver's license with a personally owned, insured automobile in good working order
• Ability to perform prolonged or considerable walking or standing
• Ability to lift, position, and transfer patients
• Ability to lift supplies and equipment
• Ability to perform considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching
• Visual acuity and hearing sufficient to perform required nursing skills

Compensation

• Standard Visit: $72.00
• Recertification, Resumption, and Discharge OASIS: $82.00
• Start of Care OASIS: $105.00
• Start of Care OASIS (Weekend): $115.00
• Mileage Reimbursement: $0.60 per mile after 15 mile per day deduction

Benefits

• Flexible schedule
• Mileage reimbursement

Work Location

On the road, traveling to patients' homes and facilities.