Registered Nurse - RN in home care (72875) at Kent

Job Description

I believe that better care begins at home.Compassionate care, uncompromising service and clinical excellence – that’s what Gentiva® patients have come to expect fromour clinicians for over 40 years. Gentiva, America’s homecare and hospice leader, has set the clinical standard fortoday’s fastest-growing segment of healthcare – homecare. By creating innovative solutions that lead to high-qualitypatient outcomes, Gentiva’s patient-centered approach improves quality of life and independence. With Gentiva, greathealthcare has come home.

I believe I can make a difference.With over 40 years of experience and more than 420 locations in 40 states, Gentiva Home Health and Hospice servesapproximately 80,000 patients daily. Gentiva is a company on the move – driving some of the most exciting newopportunities in home health and hospice. Financially and strategically, we are positioned to be a key player in theindustry for years to come. All of which make Gentiva the place to be.

I believe in working for a company that cares as much as I do.Gentiva offers our employees a unique employment package that includes:

• Unprecedented opportunities for career growth.
• Clinical ladder for professional credentialing and advancement.
• Innovative specialties with cutting-edge training and development.
• Flexible full-time, benefited pay- per- visit, part-time and PRN positions.
• Comprehensive benefits which include competitive pay with direct deposit, medical, dental, vision, short and long termdisability, life insurance, a generous PTO package, paid holidays, 401(k), tuition reimbursement and much more.

I believe my work is my calling.

As a Home Health Registered Nurse, you will:

• Provide admission, case management, and follow-up skilled nursing visits for home health patients.
• Administer on-going care and case management for each patient, provide necessary follow-up as directed by the Clinical Manager.
• Confer with physician in developing the initial plan of treatment based on physicians orders and initial patient assessment. Provide hands-on care, management and evaluation of the care plan and teaching of the patient in accordance with physician orders, under Clinical Managers supervision. Revise plan in consultation with physician based on ongoing assessments and as required by policy/regulation.
• Coordinate appropriate care, encompassing various healthcare personnel (such as Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Home Health Aides and external providers).
• Report patient care/condition/progress to patients physician and Clinical Manager on a continuous basis.
• Implement patient care plan in conjunction with patient and family to assist them in achieving optimal resolution of needs/problems.
• Coordinate/oversee/supervise the work of Home Health Aides, Certified Home Health Aides and Personal Care Workers and provides written personal care instructions/care plan that reflect current plan of care. Monitor the appropriate completion of documentation by home health aides/personal care workers as part of the supervisory/leadership responsibility.
• Discharge patients after consultation with the physician and Clinical Manager, preparing and completing needed clinical documentation.
• Prepare appropriate medical documentation on all patients, including any case conferences, patient contacts, medication order changes, re-certifications, progress updates, and care plan changes. Prepare visit/shift reports, updates/summarizes patient records, and confers with other health care disciplines in providing optimum patient care.

Job Requirements

• Diploma, Associate or Bachelor Degree in Nursing
• Minimum of one year nursing experience preferred
• Strong med surg, ICU, ER, acute experience
• Home Health experience a plus
• Current and unrestricted Registered Nurse licensure
• Current CPR certification
• Strong organizational and communication skills

Keywords: RN, Registered Nurse, Nurse, nursing, homecare, home care, healthcare, health care, home health, med surg, Oasis, ER, Emergency Room, ICU, intensive care unit, RN case manager, Medicare, visit nurse, admission nurse, skilled visit, case management, r.n., rn, acute care, hospice, hospice nurse

I believe the best is yet to come.As a Gentiva employee, we give you everything you need to make the most of your career, including advanced education and training, the latest resources and the industrys highest standards of clinical excellence. When you work for Gentiva, you can expect more: more opportunities, more challenges, more rewards. Thats why Gentiva is the employer of choice for some of todays most experienced and talented employees.

*Gentiva Health Services, Inc. is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V encouraged to apply.
Country: USA, State: Washington, City: Kent, Company: Gentiva Health Services, Inc..