Registered Nurse
LHC Group Inc.
Assured Home Health is looking for nurses that want to make a difference in the lives of their patients. We have a great opportunity for a Registered Nurse (RN)!
The Registered Nurse (RN) in Home Health provides and directs provisions of nursing care to patients in their homes as prescribed by the physician and in compliance with applicable laws, regulations and agency policies. Also, The RN Registered Nurse job coordinates total plan of care with other health care professionals involved in care, and helps to achieve and maintain continuity of patient care by planning and exchanging information with physician, agency personnel, patient, family, and community resources. We offer the following:
Competitive Pay
Flexible Schedules
Paid Time Off
Tuition Reimbursement
Medical, dental, and vision packages
401(k) Match Program
Rapid Career Advancement Opportunities
Internal promotions with a career plan
All-encompassing Orientation and Fast Track option for Home Care experienced clinicians
Great Culture – join our family!
Assured Home Health, a part of LHC Group, is the preferred post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians and families nationwide. From home health and hospice care to long-term acute care and community-based services, we deliver high-quality, cost-effective care that empowers patients to manage their health at home. Hospitals and health systems around the country have partnered with LHC Group to deliver patient-centered care in the home. More hospitals, physicians and families choose LHC Group, because we are united by a single, shared purpose: Its all about helping people.
Essential Functions:
Provides clinical services within the scope of practice, as defined by the state laws governing the practice of nursing, in accordance with the plan of care, and in coordination with other members of the health care team.
Makes the initial and|or comprehensive nursing evaluation visit, determines primary focus of care, develops the plan of care within State specific guidelines, and submits accurate, complete, and timely documentation, per policy.
Regularly evaluates and re-evaluates (as warranted by changes in condition but at least every 60 days) the patients nursing needs.
Performs patient comprehensive assessments at designated time points and develops the appropriate POC, in collaboration with physician orders.
Ensures patients meet home health eligibility and medical necessity guidelines as defined by payer source.
Initiates, develops, implements and makes necessary revisions to the plan of care in collaboration with the physician and other health care professionals involved in care.
Makes referrals to other disciplines, as indicated by patients assessed need.
Responds to outcome coordinator|coder and Patient Care Manager requests for clarification to OASIS assessments on the same day that the request for more information is sent.
Plots patient encounters for the episode and determines needed RN encounters based on patients needs and regulations.
Instructs and supervises the patients family|caregiver in the care of the patient and maintenance of a healthy environment for the patient.
A detailed job description will be presented at time of interview.
Education and Experience:
License Requirements
Current RN licensure in state of practice.
Current CPR certification required.
Current Drivers License, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.
Must be fully vaccinated or be willing to complete full vaccination by date of hire and proof of vaccination will be required. If permitted by state law, the company will consider requests for religious or medical exemptions.
Equal Opportunity Employer – vets, disability.