Registered Nurse - Home Health, Patient's Residence -
**Coverage area is Lancaster, Desoto, Glenn Heights, Red Oak, Waxahacie, Balch Springs, Mesquite, Garland, Dallas, Lancaster, Duncanville
If you are an organized, empathetic, and compassionate clinician seeking an opportunity to align with a rapidly growing organization within the Dallas-Fort Worth and East Texas home health market then Altruist Home Care Solutions has an opportunity for you.
The RN will consult as needed with the physician and the designated office providing details about care of patients. Will perform accurate OASIS collection, ensuring the medication profile remains current, ensuring lab values have been reported to the physician in a timely manner; attending weekly case conferences and case manager meetings are a key responsibility of this role. RN provides general nursing care to patients in the home setting and manages a caseload.
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
General Responsibilities:
· Assesses and evaluates cases and prepares and implements treatment and case management plans.
· Prepares and maintains written case records, reports, and forms; implements, and coordinates patient care, and performs other administrative tasks as required.
· Confers with health team members, individually and in conference to exchange, discuss and evaluate patient information for planning, modifying, and coordinating treatment programs.
· Explains procedures and treatments to patient to gain cooperation, understanding, and allay apprehension.
· Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with physician orders and approved nursing techniques.
· Maintains awareness of comfort and safety needs of patients.
· Observes patient, records significant conditions and reactions, and notifies supervisor and/or physician of patient's condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents.
· Takes temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and other vital signs to detect deviations from normal and assess the condition of patient.
· Responds to life saving situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocol.
· Documents nursing history and physical assessment for assigned patients.
· Initiates a patient education plan according to the individualized needs of the patient, as prescribed by physician and/or company policy including patient and family instruction.
· Participates in quality improvement activities.
· Participates in weekly case conferences.
· All documentation will be completed within 24 hours of visits, 7 days per week.
Skills:
· Graduate of an accredited practical nurse or vocational nursing program.
· Three to five years nursing experience.
· Currently licensed as a licensed practical nurse or licensed vocational nurse in the state of Texas.
· One-year prior professional nursing experience in Home Health.
· Complies with accepted professional standards and practice.
· Demonstrates good verbal, written communication, and organization skills.
· Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and organization requirements and is in good working order.
· Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.
Educational Background
· Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, nursing, or a related field. A master's degree is preferred.
· Previous experience in a healthcare or administrative role is often desired.
· A strong understanding of healthcare terminology, regulations, and practices is essential.
Requirements
· Must be proficient with Oasis Admissions for home health patients.
· Preferred to have working knowledge with various EMR systems, such as Careficient.
· Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with the Altruist team, patients, and referral sources.
· Ability to commute to the Dallas office and be onsite. This is not a hybrid role.
License/Certifications:
· Current and Valid Texas Driver's License.
· Must provide proof of current and valid auto insurance.
· Must provide proof of TB Skin Test result.
· Must have an impeccable work history with professional references.
· Must be willing to see patients in the assigned coverage area.
· Current state license as a Registered Nurse.
Job Types: PRN, RN
Pay: up to $100.00 per visit
Required Physical Activities:
Approximately 95% of time is spent working at a desk. Balance of time approximately 5% is spent moving around work areas. Clear diction and acute hearing are necessary for effective communication with co-workers, customers, and outside agencies, by telephone and in person. Ability to effectively use the computer screen and interpret printed materials, memos, and other appropriate paperwork. The ability to transport files and office supplies. The ability to stoop and kneel is necessary for accessing files/stocking supplies. Good manual dexterity is necessary for computer keyboard use and for retrieving and working with appropriate paperwork, equipment, and supplies.
Acknowledgement
I have received and reviewed a copy of the RN job description. I understand that this job description is not a contract of employment and in no way, changes the at-will nature of my employment relationship with the company, under which either the Company or I can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause or notice.
Medical specialties:
Physical setting:
Standard shift:
Supplemental schedule:
Education:
Experience:
- Nursing: 2 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- BLS Certification (Preferred)
- Driver's License (Required)
- Proof of Auto Insurance coverage
- RN License (Required)
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, PRN
Pay: $65,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year
Expected hours: 10 – 40 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
Physical Setting:
Application Question(s):
- Willingness to travel within a 50-mile radius of Dallas County
Experience:
- Home Health RN: 2 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- RN (Required)
- BLS Certification (Required)
Work Location: In person
