Home Health Registered Nurse; RN; Per Diem | Spanish Speaking | Maywood, Cicero, Berwyn

Overview

Home Health Registered Nurse (RN) – Per Diem, Spanish Speaking | Maywood, Cicero, Berwyn. Organization:
Best Home Healthcare Network.

Supportive leadership and strong clinical mentorship. Ongoing training and in-services to keep skills sharp. Mission-driven culture focused on exceptional patient outcomes.

• Complete Start of Care (SOC) within 48 hours of qualifying visit and perform ongoing reassessments.
• Deliver skilled nursing per physician orders and plan of care; update and revise as needed.
• Provide nursing services requiring professional judgment and specialized skills.
• Document accurately and on time: clinical/progress notes, care conference summaries, OASIS assessments (SOC, ROC, Recert, Transfer, Discharge, SCIC); apply ICD-10 coding appropriately.
• Educate and support patients and families on disease management, medications, and safety.
• Coordinate care with physicians, therapists, social workers, and other team members.
• Lead and supervise LPNs and HHAs; conduct patient care conferences and required supervisory visits (per policy for LPN/HHA).
• Participate in peer review, performance improvement, utilization review, and in-service programs.
• Provide total patient care as needed and participate in call rotation (nights/weekends/holidays).
• Support office-based clinical tasks when census is low.

• Required
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; current RN license in practicing state(s).
• 4+ years of nursing experience.
• Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment in the field.
• Reliable transportation to travel between patient homes.
• Preferred
• Prior Home Health or Acute Care experience.
• Comfortable collaborating with an interdisciplinary team (physicians, patients, families, caregivers).

• Care delivered in patient homes with travel to and from visits; periodic time in the agency office.
• High-risk exposure setting; adheres to infection control and safety protocols.
• Ability to stand for extended periods; frequent bending and lifting; heavy lifting when necessary.

• Reports to:
  
  Director of Clinical Services / Nursing Supervisor
• Supervises:
  Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Home Health Aide (HHA)
• Conducts supervisory visits to patient homes per agency policy (bi-weekly for HHA; monthly for LPN) to assess care, relationships, and goal attainment.

• Job function:
  Health Care Provider
• Industries:
  Hospitals and Health Care

Locations include Maywood, Cicero, Berwyn, IL. Please note this is a per diem, Spanish-speaking role.