Registered Nurse ( RN ), Home Health - Sign on Bonus Available at AW Health Care

Maryville, Illinois, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

13 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

14 Apr, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Skilled nursing care, Patient evaluation, Plan of care development, Clinical documentation, OASIS assessments, ICD-9 coding, Patient counseling, Supervision of nursing personnel, Physician coordination, Rehabilitative nursing, Preventive nursing, Case management, Patient care conferences, Utilization review, Peer review, Performance improvement

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Description Love home health and hate documenting? Searching for a better work / life balance? Tired of charting after hours? Do you want to spend more time with your patients and family? We have a new and exciting program that allows you to utilize your clinical skills and provide care to your patients without extraneous documentation. Want to learn more? Apply today. AW Health Care is a St. Louis based, independently operated, women-owned enterprise. We recently celebrated our 20th anniversary in the home health industry. AW is a rapidly growing home health agency, with an innovative approach to patient centered care. Our team consists of over 400 employees serving over 1500 patients in Missouri and Illinois. AW Health Care Benefits: AW Health Care offers its' employees a wide range of benefits including: Medical Dental Vision Life Matching 401K Paid Time Off $15,000 Sign on Bonus for full time And a wide range of supplemental benefit options including, but not limited to: Additional Life Insurance Short Term/Long Term Disability Accidental Death and Dismemberment Job Summary: A Registered Nurse administers skilled nursing care to patients on an intermittent basis in their place of residence. This is performed in accordance with physician orders and plan of care under the direction and supervision of the Director of Clinical Services/Nursing Supervisor. Current Openings (Full Time): Illinois- Madison County St. Clair County Macoupin County Bond County Monroe County Clinton County Washington County Responsibilities: Provides services in accordance with the plan of care. Makes the initial evaluation visit and regularly reevaluates the patient’s nursing needs. Initiates the plan of care and necessary revisions. Provides those services requiring substantial specialized nursing skills. Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Prepares clinical and progress notes for each patient visit and summaries of care conferences on his/her patients in a timely manner as per Agency policy. Coordinates services. Informs personnel of changes in the condition and needs of the patient. Counsels the patient and family/significant others in meeting nursing and related needs. Participates in and presents inservice programs. Understands and adheres to established Agency policies and procedures. Processes orders and notifies physician of patient needs and changes in condition. Completes certification/ recertification orders and discharge summaries. Determines the amount and type of nursing needed by each individual patient. Refers to Physical Therapist, Speech Language Pathologist, Occupational Therapist and Licensed Clinical Social Worker those patients requiring their specialized skills. Supervises and teaches other nursing personnel. Conducts patient care conferences on patients assigned to his/her care. Participates in peer review and performance improvement as assigned. Participates in utilization review of medical records as assigned. Gives total patient care as needed. Takes on-call duty nights, weekends and holidays, as assigned. Completes and submits OASIS assessments, reassessments, transfers, resumptions of care, discharges and significant change in condition in accordance with Agency defined time frames. Appropriately utilizes ICD-9 codes. Working Environment: Works indoors in Agency office and patient homes and travels to/from patient homes. Job Relationships: Supervised by: Director of Clinical Services/Nursing Supervisor Workers Supervised: Licensed Practical Nurse, Home Health Aide Risk Exposure: High risk Requirements Qualifications: Graduate of an approved school of professional nursing and currently licensed in the state(s) in which practicing. Two (2) years nursing experience, preferred. Acceptance of philosophy and goals of this Agency. Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment. Physical Requirements: Ability to perform the following tasks if necessary: Ability to participate in physical activity. Ability to work for extended period of time while standing and being involved in physical activity. Heavy lifting. Ability to do extensive bending, lifting and standing on a regular basis.

Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse administers skilled nursing care to patients in their homes according to physician orders and established plans of care. They are responsible for conducting patient evaluations, coordinating services, and maintaining accurate clinical documentation including OASIS assessments.