Registered Nurse (RN) - Home Health - Full Time - Grand Island/Kearney Area

Tabitha Home HealthCare in Grand Island, NE and Kearney, NE is seeking a Home Health Registered Nurse to work 8a-5p/flexible hour, with a every fourth Saturday, sometimes a Sunday weekend rotation.

Each Home Health Care RN enhances the ability of Tabitha’s Seniors to remain at home, living independently for as long as possible by performing various prescribed medical treatment and personal care services under the direction of the physician and functioning within the appropriate scope of practice. This position is responsible for assessing, implementing, coordinating, evaluating, and documenting comprehensive in-home services for Home Health Care Seniors/clients.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Receives, processes and admits referrals for Home Health Care services as assigned. Follows a case load of patients, supervising the plan of care and collaborating with other team members to achieve positive outcomes and goals for Seniors/clients.


• Makes evaluation home visits to identify needs and appropriateness for home health care.


• Admits Seniors/clients for services and completes appropriate admission documentation according to agency policy and procedures and state and federal regulations.


• Provides skilled observation and assessment, hands on care, and education and instruction to Seniors/clients requiring intermittent professional nursing services.


• Teaches Seniors/clients, family members, and non-paid caregivers providing Senior/client care according to agency procedures and state and federal regulations.


• Supervises Home Health Aides providing therapeutic cares and medications provision per agency procedures, and regulation, and monitors the Senior/client for therapeutic response to treatment. 


• Coordinates the Senior’s/client’s care and ensures the appropriate treatment is obtained.


• Provides supervision to non-licensed nursing TEAMembers when appropriate. Identifies and addresses general training needs or questions from aides, establishing a mentor relationship and encouraging a high level of performance.  Elevates concerns to manager when necessary.  Passes along compliments and constructive advice whenever appropriate.   Communicates expectations in a clear and positive manner


• Willingly takes on additional duties and/or assignments, assisting with projects and responding to requests as assigned or as necessary.

Ideal Candidate

• COMMUNICATION: Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand the English language including medical terminology related to the job. Ability to read a map and/or utilize a GPS system and/or follow instructions in order to find Senior/client home. 


• WORKSITE CONDITIONS: Visits Seniors/clients in Assisted Living Facilities (ALF) in the community and in Senior/client homes which vary significantly as far as their state of repair and condition. May be assigned to drive out of service area to support other regions, Seniors/clients. Drives to Senior/client homes to provide care on a daily basis.


• PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:  Ability to drive vehicle from place to place, gain access to each Senior/client home and then safely perform the duties of the job while utilizing standard and specialized equipment, including but not limited to the equipment described below.  Ability to safely perform a one (1) assist transfer.  Vision and hearing within normal limits (with or without correction).


• EQUIPMENT USAGE: Standard and specialized equipment including but not limited to gait belts, bedpans, urinals, wheelchairs, geri - chairs, commodes, shower chairs, blood pressure apparatus, thermometers ambulation equipment, whirlpool, scales, oximeter, coagucheck meter,  glucometer, infusion pump,  Doppler, oxygen concentrator, mechanical lift devices, Clinitron bed, Aqua-K pad, braces, splints, side rails, humidifier, fan, telephone, cell phone, computer, electronic devices, fax machine, and photocopier.


• AGE REQUIREMENT:  At least age 18.


• EDUCATION:  Successful completion of a Registered Nurse course of study required.  Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred.


• EXPERIENCE:  Two years of acute or skilled care nursing experience within the last three years required.  Home Health experience preferred. 


• CREDENTIALS:  RN License in good standing as recorded on the Nebraska State Registry or other Nurse Compact state required.  CPR required.  License must be kept up to date at the expense of the employee. Valid Nebraska Driver’s license (unless otherwise allowed by law) and a good driving record required.  Must possess auto insurance at or above Nebraska statutory requirements. Must meet Tabitha's vaccination requirements 

EEO Disability/Veteran 

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