Halcyon Home, a central Texas-owned home health, hospice, and home care company, is seeking a full-time Home Health Registered Nurse to support our growing geriatric population in San Marcos and New Braunfels, TX. This role combines clinical assessment, care planning, and patient education in a home-based setting with an emphasis on compassionate, quality care for aging clients.
Responsibilities
- Conduct initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments of patients' physical, functional, psychosocial, and environmental needs, including risk for grief, cultural and spiritual considerations, and activities of daily living
- Apply specific criteria for admission and re-certification to hospice care to establish appropriate levels of care and patient eligibility
- Implement, develop, and document individualized plans of care; recommend revisions as necessary to ensure quality and continuity
- Provide effective communication with patients, families, team members, and other healthcare professionals
- Apply infection control and standard precautions in all patient care activities
- Provide clinical direction to hospice aides and LPN/LVN staff to ensure quality and continuity of service
- Prepare clinical and progress notes demonstrating progress toward established goals with appropriate documentation
- Inform physicians and other personnel of changes in patient needs and outcomes of interventions; evaluate patient and family response to care
- Monitor assigned cases to ensure compliance with third-party payor requirements
- Consult with and educate patients and families regarding disease process, self-care techniques, end-of-life care, nutrition, and dietary needs
- Determine scope and frequency of services based on acuity and patient/family needs; assess caregiver ability to meet immediate patient needs
- Initiate appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures
Required Qualifications
- Current RN license in good standing with the state nursing board
- Strong clinical and assessment skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
- Ability to work independently and manage time effectively
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in home health or related healthcare setting
- Knowledge or experience utilizing Homecare Homebase EMR
Compensation and Benefits
- Competitive pay
- 5 weeks of paid time off plus 9 holidays in year 1; 6 weeks of paid time off plus 9 holidays starting in year 2
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- Tuition reimbursement
About Halcyon Home
Halcyon Home was voted Best in Home Health/Hospice four years running and Best in Home Care three years running by the Senior Resource Guide. The company is also certified as a Great Place to Work.