RN - Home Health

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.

As a Registered Nurse, you will educate patients and their caregivers on their conditions and the steps needed to ensure proper recovery.

• 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 physician''s orders and initial patient assessment.
• Render hands-on care, management and evaluation of the care plan and teaching of the patient in accordance with physician orders, under Clinical Manager''s 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, MSW, Home Health Aides and external providers).
• Report patient care/condition/progress to patient''s 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.
• Participating in the Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement Process
• Preparing accurate, orderly and timely reports and documentation
• Adhering to all practice standards as they apply to patient care

• Associate''s of Science degree in Nursing
• Valid RN license in state of employment
• Valid driver''s license and one year clean driving record
• Ability to drive within 30-60 miles daily
• Ability to successfully complete required background check and drug screen
• Excellent writing and charting skills, experience with electronic medical record preferred