Home Health Registered Nurse

Overview

Take your nursing career to the next level with a meaningful opportunity at the forefront of home-based care. Providence at Home with Compassus delivers exceptional home health and hospice services. We’re seeking a dedicated and experienced Home Health Registered Nurse (RN) to provide expert care in patients’ homes, where healing happens best. As an RN in this role, you’ll work both independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team to conduct comprehensive assessments, develop and implement individualized care plans, and deliver outcome-driven interventions under the physician-ordered Plan of Care.

This role is rooted in the principles of community health nursing and is a calling to serve patients and families with skill, heart, and professionalism. The RN is accountable for the delivery and supervision of safe, quality care that is individualized for assigned patients and follows the nursing process in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation).

• Possesses knowledge of developmental needs and in the assessment and treatment as it relates to the age of the patient population served.
• Conducts and documents a comprehensive patient assessment upon admission.
• Continually reassesses and applies appropriate advocacy and interventions as indicated.
• Competent in the interpretation of a patient’s self-assessment and behavior, with understanding of cognitive, physical, emotional, psychosocial, and maturation processes.
• Collaborates with the patient, family and healthcare team; develops, documents, implements and monitors an individualized plan of care reflecting best practice and evidence-based medicine.
• Adaptive to change and updated patient care practices within an evolving healthcare environment.
• Legibly and electronically documents patient care activities in an accurate, concise, and timely manner.
• Supports and assists with orientation of new staff and students.
• Acquires necessary training and skills to perform preceptor and charge nurse functions when selected and functioning in those roles.
• Demonstrates advancement of professional nursing practice through continuing education, required training, certification, and participation in department activities.
• Takes an active role in building and maintaining an environment that fosters open communication, patient- and family-centered care, and healthy collegial relationships.
• Demonstrates adaptive/timely communication based on individual patient/family needs.
• Attends and participates in a minimum of 50% of scheduled staff meetings or reads proceedings and signs off on them, being responsible for meeting content regardless of attendance.

• Required — Associate or Bachelor’s degree from an accredited School of Nursing.
• Preferred — 1 year recent experience in home health, acute care, or a skilled nursing facility.

• Required — Current, unencumbered (State of Employment) License as a Registered Nurse.
• Required — National Provider BLS - American Heart Association (Vendor Managed).

The demands of this role require the ability to perform essential functions. Adaptations can be made for team members with disabilities. Regular standing, walking, and manual dexterity are required, along with the ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds. Visual acuity includes close and distance vision, color and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. In a healthcare setting, exposure to bodily fluids, infectious diseases, and field conditions is expected.

Routine use of standard medical equipment and tools is essential. This description provides a general overview and may vary by role and department.

At Compassus, diversity, equity, and inclusion are fundamental to our Pillars of Success. We are committed to a fair work environment where team members feel welcomed, valued, and respected. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender,…