Home Health Field RN

Overview: Independence Home Health is privately family owned Medicare Certified home health agency. We do not trade on Wall Street & do not have to chase numbers under the administrative burden. We are building team of passionate employees. This agency primarily serves the DFW region. Our mission is to respectfully and compassionately meet the needs of our clients and their families, by listening, planning, educating, and delivering the highest quality of individualized home healthcare. Job Requirements: Active Professional License for Texas in good standing Reliable Transportation Driver's License Auto Liability Insurance Basic level computer skill & access to internet Relevant experience RN Job Description: Perform the initial home care patient visit and re-evaluate the patient’s needs and progress on a regular basis. Initiate the plan of care under doctor’s orders. Perform admission, transfer, re-certification, resumption of care, and discharge Oasis Observe, assess, and document symptoms. Monitor reactions and patient progress. Educate patients and caregivers on disease process, medications, plan of care, and individualized treatment plans. Educate patients and caregiver on techniques for in home health care. Coordinate patient services. Supervise LVNs and HHA’s. Notify the physician and other personnel (Clinical Manager, Therapist, and Case Manager) of change in the patient’s condition. Perform skill outline in the agency’s approved policy and procedure manual. Discharge the patient from skilled nursing services when the discharge criteria have been met. Case conference clinicians providing care to ensure coordination of care. Update clinical records according to policy and procedures. Update knowledge and skills by attending in-service programs, continuing education programs, seminars, and self-study programs annually. Provide onsite supervision of LPN/HHA. Adhere to Medicaid and Medicare regulations. Benefits of Working with us: Flexible hours Competitive Pay No mandatory in-person meetings, most meetings done virtually Electronic documentation using WellSky (Kinnser) Direct Deposit Great interdisciplinary team to work with Non corporate culture with patient/family care focus