Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Home Health RN with a current IL license and home health or strong med-surg background for a daytime, no-weekend assignment.

Details

• Home Health setting providing skilled nursing and therapy services to patients recovering at home
• Caseload of approximately 24-26 patients, which may decrease if assigned a larger territory
• Territory within 15 miles, which may expand if census is low
• Uses Matrix EMR; an iPad will be provided
• Services include catheter care, chronic disease management, diabetes management, infusion management, wound/ostomy care, tube feeding, and telemonitoring/virtual visits
• Some telehealth/virtual visits performed in addition to in-home visits
• Schedule is Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM, 40 hours per week
• No weekend requirements
• No on-call requirements
• Two-day orientation: first day in the office, second day in the field

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required
• Compact license not accepted
• BLS certification required or willingness to obtain
• Home health experience required
• Strong med-surg candidates with some home health experience will also be considered
• Valid driver's license and car insurance required
• OASIS and start of care experience strongly preferred
• COVID-19 and flu vaccination required; declinations will not be approved
• Resume, skills checklist (within 1 year), 2 supervisory references, active certifications, and active license required for consideration

Additional Information

• Responsible for prescribing, coordinating, and delivering patient care through the nursing process
• Supervises CNAs and coordinates care with other healthcare team members
• Performs comprehensive initial and ongoing patient assessments covering physical, psychosocial, and environmental factors
• Initiates, re-evaluates, and modifies the Plan of Care as needed
• Establishes discharge plans in collaboration with patients, physicians, and caregivers
• Completes OASIS documentation and maintains compliance with regulatory guidelines
• Assesses and addresses educational needs of patients, families, and caregivers
• Mileage reimbursed at the standard IRS rate
• Local candidates preferred; those outside the territory may be redirected
• Maximum of 5 days RTO may be requested during the assignment