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Home Health Registered Nurse (RN) Position Summary
The Staff Registered Nurse provides professional and comprehensive nursing care within the scope of agency services. The target patient/client population for this position is those requiring skilled clinical home care services. Activities of this position are patient/client focused and utilize the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation in accordance with nursing practice standards, physician orders, and agency policies and procedures.
What MidMichigan offers their Home Health Registered Nurses (RN):
- Competitive wages and benefits package including Medical, Dental, and Vision.
- $7,500 sign on bonus! It’s a small token we can give as a thank you!
- Immediate paid time off!
- Never lose variety! Work with all patients from all different ages and walks of life!
- Including Stroke, Oncology, Pediatrics, Heart Failure, Post-Surgical, Home Infusions
- All priorities align with the entire Health System across all departments!
- Culture of safety!
- We focus on patient experience and our quality of care.
- Tuition reimbursement to continue your education!
- Retirement fund with a company match!
- Leadership and organizational skills case managing patients with a variety of needs
- Assessment skills to develop a comprehensive plan of care
- A full resource system of resources to assist in your career, including HR, Education, Professional Development and more!
A day in the life as a Home Health Registered Nurse (RN) at MidMichigan Health:
- (20%)* Regularly assesses patient’s/client’s needs and provides skilled nursing services as prescribed by the physician authorized plan of care and accepted standards of nursing practice.
- (20%)* Initiates plan of care for assigned patients/clients and revises and adapts as necessary.
- (20%)* Provides nursing care (or arranges for services through specialized staff) through ongoing visits to a group of patients/clients, sharing the patient/client case load.
- (15%)* Coordinates patient/client care by evaluating outcomes and providing on-going feedback to others involved in care relative to patient status and changes needed on patient care plan.
- (15%)* Coordinates care provided by Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) and Home Health Aides and supervises Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) as needed.
- (10%)* Notifies physician of changes in patient/client condition and care needs and obtains new orders as needed.
Other Duties and Responsibilities:
- Functions as case manager for assigned case load if assigned.
- Implements preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures and utilizes community and agency resources for optimum patient/client care.
- Utilizes Agency documentation system to record services provided according to agency, professional, and program standards.
- Provides patients/clients/caregivers/physicians with the necessary information to promote informed decision making leading to the achievement of optimal level of independence and as required by regulatory agencies.
- Establishes a Home Health Aide care plan and supervises the Home Health Aide according to Agency guidelines.
- May make joint visits with other disciplines to assure consistency of care.
- Functions as part of multi-disciplinary team in coordinating care including planning for discharge.
- Provides services that are ordered by the physician as indicated on the plan of care.
- Conducts patient, caregiver, and family counseling and education.
Required Education, Experience, Training, and Skills:
- Associate’s Degree Required; Bachelor’s Degree Preferred.
- Registered Nurse licensure in the State of Michigan required.
- Driver’s License and Vehicle Insurance Required.
- Fingerprinting upon hire required.
- One year of direct patient care experience is preferred.
- Ability to work independently, demonstrating problem solving and organizational skills.
- Ability to work where employee may be exposed to communicable diseases in unpredictable home situations.
- Ability to drive in hazardous road conditions
Location: MidMichigan Health · Home Health Nursing Services
Schedule: Regular Full Time, Day Shift, EIP – Staff
