Job Summary
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse to join our dynamic Home Health team. In this vital role, you will provide exceptional patient care across diverse medical settings, ensuring safety, comfort, and optimal health outcomes. Your expertise will support a wide range of clinical procedures, patient assessments, and care plans while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. This position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference in patients' lives through energetic engagement and expert nursing practices.
Responsibilities
- Deliver comprehensive patient assessments, including vital signs, physical examinations, and medical history documentation using electronic health record (EHR) systems such as Cerner or Epic.
- Administer medications and injections accurately following aseptic techniques and hospital protocols, including IV infusions and medication management for acute pain or chronic conditions.
- Perform specialized procedures such as suturing, catheterization, tube feeding, and wound care while maintaining sterile environments.
- Manage complex patient cases in various settings including ICU, emergency room, long-term care facilities, hospice, or outpatient clinics with expertise in trauma medicine, infectious disease care, or geriatrics.
- Collaborate with physicians and healthcare professionals to develop and implement individualized care plans aligned with NCQA standards and ICD coding requirements.
- Conduct triage assessments in urgent care or emergency medicine environments to prioritize patient needs efficiently.
- Maintain accurate medical documentation, ensure HIPAA compliance, and update electronic health records (EHR/Epic) meticulously for seamless continuity of care.
Skills
- Proven experience working with diverse patient populations including pediatrics, geriatrics, individuals with disabilities, or those requiring memory or dementia care.
- Proficiency in advanced nursing procedures such as ventilator management, dialysis support, cardiac catheterization assistance, or neonatal resuscitation procedures.
- Familiarity with EMR/EHR systems like Cerner or Athenahealth for effective documentation and medical records management.
- Strong knowledge of physiology, anatomy, and medical terminology to perform accurate patient assessments and diagnostic evaluations.
- Ability to handle high-pressure situations in trauma centers (Level I & II), critical care units (ICU), or emergency rooms with expertise in trauma medicine and acute care protocols.
- Experience working within hospital medicine settings including surgical units or outpatient clinics; knowledge of ICD-10/ICD-9 coding is advantageous.
- Excellent communication skills for patient education on health coaching topics such as medication administration or discharge planning; adept at specimen collection/processing when needed.
Join us to be part of a vibrant healthcare environment where your skills directly impact patient well-being! We value energetic professionals committed to excellence in nursing practice across a broad spectrum of specialties—making every day meaningful through compassionate care and technical expertise.
Pay: $25.00 - $42.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
