Registered Nurse – Home Health or Hospice
Location: Evansville, IN
Attention: Please refrain from applying for this job unless you possess prior experience in the home health industry, no exceptions.
Home Health or Hospice Nurse Position - Evansville, IN
We require a minimum of one year of experience in home health or hospice, as well as a proven ability to work independently.
Job Responsibilities:
- Conduct skilled nurse visits to patients receiving home health or hospice care at their place of residence
- Facilitate coordination of care among the interdisciplinary team, patients, and families
- Assist with on-call duties
- Perform and coordinate field and tele-med visits as mandated by regulations and necessary for the patient's well-being
- Educate patients and their family/caregiver on services to comply with the diagnosed care plan
- Train and educate patients, family/caregivers, and staff on appropriate usage of medications, durable medical equipment (DME), and supplies
- Handle patient admissions, as required
- Ensure completion of all paperwork related to the Plan of Care and Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) to maintain compliance
Qualifications:
- Successful completion of a Nursing degree program
- Hold a valid Registered Nurse (RN) License in the state
- Minimum of 1 year of experience in home health or hospice (mandatory)
- Demonstrate exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
- Proficiency in Hospice and/or Home Health Electronic Medical Records (EMR) software