RN Weekend Shift
Company: Extendicare Home Health of West Tennessee
Location: Olive Branch
Posted on: May 28, 2023
Job Description:
Company Overview: We are hiring for a Weekend Registered
Nurse.
At Extendicare Home Health, a part of LHC Group, we embrace a
culture of caring, belonging, and trust and enjoy the meaningful
connections that come from it: for the whole patient, their
families, each other, and the communities we serve it truly is all
about helping people. You can find a home for your career here.
As a Registered Nurse, you can expect:
- flexibility for true work-life balance
- opportunities for career growth
- the ability to build trusted nurse-patient relationships
- employee-focused wellness and support programs
If you love nursing and want to strengthen your experience, this is
a great opportunity for you.
Why become a Registered Nurse with Extendicare Home Health, a part
of LHC Group?
LHC Group, Inc. is a national provider of in-home healthcare
services, with an emphasis on providing quality, value-based
healthcare to patients in the comfort and privacy of their
home.
A career with LHC Group means you will be empowered to provide the
kind of service you can be proud of. Our emphasis on
person-centered care affords the time and opportunity to make a
real difference in people s lives every day.
- Competitive Pay
- Flexible Schedules
- Paid Time Off
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Packages
- 401(k) Match Program
- Rapid Career Advancement Opportunities & Internal Promotions
with a Career Plan
- All-Encompassing Orientation and Fast Trak Option for Home Care
Experienced Clinicians
- Great Company Culture Join our Family! Earn up to 80K+
A day in the life of a Registered Nurse:
- The RN delivers high-quality, cost-effective care that empowers
patients to manage their health at home.
- The RN provides comprehensive patient care ranging from IV
insertion, wound care, medication management, educating on disease
management, etc.
- The RN makes the initial and/or comprehensive nursing
evaluation visit, determines primary focus of care, develops the
plan of care within State specific guidelines, and submits
accurate, complete, and timely documentation, per policy.
Extendicare Home Health is the preferred post-acute care partner
for hospitals, physicians and families nationwide. From home health
and hospice care to long-term acute care and community-based
services, we deliver high-quality, cost-effective care that
empowers patients to manage their health at home. Hospitals and
health systems around the country have partnered with LHC Group to
deliver patient-centered care in the home. More hospitals,
physicians and families choose LHC Group, because we are united by
a single, shared purpose: It's all about helping people.
Essential Functions:
- Provides clinical services within the scope of practice, as
defined by the state laws governing the practice of nursing, in
accordance with the plan of care, and in coordination with other
members of the health care team.
- Makes the initial and or comprehensive nursing evaluation
visit, determines primary focus of care, develops the plan of care
within State specific guidelines, and submits accurate, complete,
and timely documentation, per policy.
- Regularly evaluates and re-evaluates (as warranted by changes
in condition but at least every 60 days) the patient's nursing
needs.
- Performs patient comprehensive assessments at designated time
points and develops the appropriate POC, in collaboration with
physician orders.
- Ensures patients meet home health eligibility and medical
necessity guidelines as defined by payer source.
- Initiates, develops, implements and makes necessary revisions
to the plan of care in collaboration with the physician and other
health care professional's involved in care.
- Makes referrals to other disciplines, as indicated by patient's
assessed need.
- Responds to outcome coordinator coder and Patient Care Manager
requests for clarification to OASIS assessments on the same day
that the request for more information is sent.
- Plots patient encounters for the episode and determines needed
RN encounters based on patient's needs and regulations.
- Instructs and supervises the patient's family caregiver in the
care of the patient and maintenance of a healthy environment for
the patient.
- Actively participates in weekly case conferences.
- Maintains a current and accurate patient medication
profile.
- After start of care (SOC) assessment, reports the status of the
patient, assessed needs, and plan of care overview to the team
leader on same day (or by next business day if after hours).
- Observes, records and reports to the physician and/or team
leader the patient's signs and symptoms, response to treatment and
changes in the patient's condition, as appropriate. Ensures
adequate Team Leader (TL) communication when physician follow-up is
needed.
- Communicates changes in visit assignments, dates of scheduled
visits, and schedule changes to scheduler and Patient Care Manger
to ensure patient needs are met.
- Communicates timely and effectively with agency personnel and
ordering physician as required to process orders and OASIS data
sets, schedule home visits, and deliver services to patient as
ordered by physician and in accordance with applicable laws and
regulation.
- Facilitates hand-off communication to RN and PCM who will cover
patients in their absence, prior to scheduled days off.
- Performs regular and supervisory visits according to the plan
of care and submits complete visit notes within 24 hours of
completion visit.
- Directly and/or indirectly supervises care provided by the home
health aides and licensed practical vocational nurses, provides
instruction as appropriate, and assigns tasks according to State
and federal regulations.
- Participates in on-call rotation.
- Adheres to and participates in the agency's Episode Management
process.
- Assists in the orientation of new agency personnel as
assigned.
- Completes LHC required learning courses, additional assignments
per DON request, as well as any state specific required
training per state regulation practice act requirements.
- Participates in the performance improvement plan and process to
ensure positive patient outcomes. Education & Experience: License
Requirements
- Current RN licensure in state of practice.
- Current CPR certification required.
- Current Drivers License, vehicle insurance, and access to a
dependable vehicle or public transportation. LHC Group is committed
to a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion and is an equal
opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national
origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally
other protected characteristic.
Must be fully vaccinated or be willing to complete full vaccination
by date of hire and proof of vaccination will be required. If
permitted by state law, the company will consider requests for
religious or medical exemptions.
Extendicare Home Health is part of the LHC Group family of
providers the preferred post-acute care partner for hospitals,
physicians, and families nationwide. We deliver high-quality,
cost-effective care that supports our patients when and where they
need it. From our home health, hospice, and community-based
services to inpatient care at our clinics and hospitals, our
mission is to reach more patients and families with effective and
efficient healthcare. More hospitals, physicians, and families
choose LHC Group because we are united by a single shared purpose:
It's all about helping people.
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Keywords: Extendicare Home Health of West Tennessee, Memphis , RN Weekend Shift, Healthcare , Olive Branch, Tennessee
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