HOME HEALTH RN - HOME HEALTH CARE RN/REGISTERED NURSE (NURSING)
Location: Fairhope Alabama
Description: LHC Group is in need of HOME HEALTH RN - HOME HEALTH CARE RN/REGISTERED NURSE (NURSING) right now, this job will be placed in Alabama. Detailed specification about this job opportunity kindly read the description below. Home Health RN candidates needed for Thomas Home Health. RN must be very organized, efficient, compassionate and a team player. Position w! ill share call.
If you are a compassionate, well-organized Home Health RN who takes pride in work well done and desires career satisfaction, join LHC Group's Home Health Care team today! LHC Group helps patients of all ages make the transition to post-acute care at home in communities across the country.
We combine a high quality hometown medical staff with a dynamic, clinically driven operational model and an efficient management team to offer a comprehensive health care package that puts the patient's needs first. While we are a growing healthcare provider, we function more like a supportive family to our employees. Our goal is to provide our employees with the environment, tools and encouragement to achieve their professional and personal goals.
As a Home Health RN with LHC Group, you will build relationships with patients, mainly individuals over the age of 65 who are recently discharged from the hospital, as you visit and provide care to them in t! he comfort of their own homes. You will admit, discharge and r! ecertify patients for home health care services, attend to their holistic needs, communicate with physicians, therapists and the care team, and oversee home health aides and LPNs if needed.
Home Health RN - Home Health Care RN/Registered Nurse (Nursing)
Job Responsibilities
As a Home Health RN with LHC Group, you will educate patients and their caregivers on their conditions and the steps needed to ensure proper recovery. You will give a report to the Team Leader once per day and communicate any patient needs or problems to the Team Leader and/or attending physician. Additional responsibilities of our Home Health RN include:
Making initial nursing evaluation visit
Continually evaluating the patient's needs
Initiating, coordinating and revising the treatment the treatment plan
Rendering nursing care and performing treatments, such as IV administration, as ordered by the physician
Participating in the Quality Assurance/Quality Im! provement Process
Preparing accurate, orderly and timely reports and documentation
Adhering to all practice standards as they apply to patient care
Home Health RN - Home Health Care RN/Registered Nurse (Nursing)
Requirements As a Home Health RN with LHC Group, you must be a caring, patient and flexible teacher with excellent communication and time management abilities. You must possess independent problem solving abilities, excellent clinical assessment skills and be computer literate. You must also be in good physical shape and have the ability to lift/transfer patients to and from wheelchairs, if necessary. Additional requirements of our Home Health RN include:
Associate's of Science degree in Nursing
Valid RN license in state of employment
Minimum 1 year acute care nursing experience, home health experience preferred
Valid driver's license and one year clean driving record
Ability to drive within 30-60 miles daily
Ability! to pass a Level 2 background check and drug screen
Excellent writi! ng and charting skills
Methodical and tidy work habits
Home Health RN-Home Health Care RN Registered Nurse (Nursing)
Benefits
At LHC Group, we offer an opportunity to be part of something that's more than just a job. We are always growing and there are many opportunities for advancement to managerial, directorial and executive roles around the country. We know that our employees work hard, so we offer an excellent and competitive salary and benefits package as well as opportunities to share in our company's financial growth and success. Furthermore, we make sure that you have the tools and technology you need to be able to do your job well, give quality care and seize the opportunities we offer.
Benefits include:
Medical, dental and vision insurance
Cancer/Critical Illness insurance
Life insurance
401(K) retirement plan with company match
Flexible spending accounts
Paid time-off
Holiday pay
Voluntary ! term life insurance
Supplemental Term Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment insurance
Short and long-term disability insurance
Disability gap insurance
Accident insurance
MedSupport insurance
Employee Assistance Plan
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Bereavement Pay
Orientation period with RN preceptor
Continuing Education Units through Online Management System
LHC Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information, please visit our website . We look forward to hearing from you! Salary: . Date posted: 08/01/2013
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If you were eligible to this job, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to LHC Group.
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This job starts available on: Fri, 09 Aug 2013 05:55:23 GMT
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