Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Community Health/Home Health position requiring MA RN licensure and home health experience with OASIS proficiency.

Details

• Home health setting providing nursing care to patients in their residences
• Day shift schedule, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM
• Required to work every third weekend
• On-call responsibilities required as needed
• Holiday coverage required (1-2 holidays)

Requirements

• Active MA RN license required and must be in hand (provisional/conditional/temp licensure not accepted); compact license not accepted
• Current BLS certification (AHA)
• Minimum one year of acute nursing care experience required, hospital-based preferred
• Home health experience required
• Certified Home Health required, including proficiency with OASIS
• Infusion Therapy Certification preferred
• BSN highly preferred
• Current driver's license and insurance required
• Must have own vehicle
• Must be able to pass a fit test for N95 mask use (PAPRs not available for home health)
• Working knowledge of home care reimbursement and regulatory guidelines
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Additional Information

• Provide, teach, supervise, and document nursing care for sick and injured patients at home
• Intervene to promote, maintain, or restore health, prevent illness, and support rehabilitation
• Collaborate with other healthcare providers and community representatives to coordinate home-based care
• Evaluate patient and family response to interventions
• Function independently under general guidance of the Director, following unit-specific protocols and policies
• Exercise independent judgment and strong critical thinking skills, including in emergency situations
• Supervise others and maintain confidential records and clinical documentation
• Flexibility required regarding work hours and willingness to accept on-call responsibilities
• Ability to drive in inclement weather
• Mileage reimbursement provided only to/from office locations or between first and last patient, not from home/housing
• No more than 5 days of RTO accepted during the assignment, and all requests must be submitted at the time of profile upload
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility, with housing preferred within 50 miles and a 45-60 minute or less commute from the office