What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN - Home Health position at Silver Cross Hospital?
Position : Registered Nurse Home Health
Facility : Silver Cross Hospital
Location : New Lenox, IL
Shift : 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Duration : 13 weeks
- Prescribes coordinates and delivers care through the nursing process. Maintains the standards of professional nursing. Supervises CNA and coordinates care with other health care workers as assigned.
- Provides comprehensive initial assessments to all clients and on subsequent visits continually assesses Physical, Psychosocial, Environmental and community resources available utilizing the principles of growth and development over the life span
- Initiates Plan of Care, re-evaluates the need for care and modifies Plan of Care as ordered / needed. Establishes discharge plans with patient, physician, other disciplines and caregivers.
- Completes OASIS data
- Provides patient care using current Federal, State and Agency regulations
- Assesses educational needs of patient, families, caregivers and implements appropriate teaching strategies
- Completes documentation according to regulatory guidelines.
- Promotes a clean and safe environment of care, utilizing the SAFE error prevention habits
- Provides the highest standard of privacy and confidentiality in matters involving patients, coworkers, and the hospital by abiding by the Standards of Conduct
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
- Home Health Case Management experience - strongly preferred
- Will consider someone with strong Med Surg experience
- OASIS and start of care experience - strongly preferred
- Valid drivers license and car insurance
- Potential for temp to hire
- Must be fully COVID vaccinated - REQUIRED
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
- BLS
STATE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
- Illinois
ABOUT THE FACILITY
EMR: Matrix - will be provided an iPad.
Interview Process: Phone screen and in person or virtual interview with the clinical manager.
Territory: within 15 miles (may increase if census is low and they need to offer the 40 hours)
Census: 24-26 on case load. If given a bigger territory that number will go down.
Mileage: reimbursed at the standard IRS rate.
Perform some Telehealth/Virtual visits in addition to home visits
Orientation: 2 days. First day will be in the office. Second day out in the field.
Silver Cross Home Health offers comprehensive services for patients who are ready to complete their recovery in the comfort of their own homes. Our expert staff provides a full range of skilled services to make recovery at home easier. We are ranked among the Top 25% of Home Health Providers for over 10 consecutive years. HomeCare Elite recognizes the best Medicare-certified agencies based on quality of care, quality improvement, patient experience, best practice implementation and financial management.
Services:
Catheter Care
Chronic Disease Management & Telemonitoring
Diabetes Management
Home Health Aide Services
Infusion Management (including antibiotic therapy)
Laboratory testing
Medical Social Service
Nutrition Instruction
Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy
Skilled Nursing
Telemonitoring and Virtual visits
Tube Feeding
Wound/Ostomy Care
Job Type: Contract
Salary: $1,092.00 - $2,380.00 per week
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Experience:
- RN Home Health: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- BLS Certification (Preferred)
- RN (Preferred)
Work Location: One location
