The Home Health Registered Nurse is responsible for traveling to a patient's home to provide skilled nursing service in accordance with the orders of the patient's health care professional, under a plan of treatment established by the healthcare team.

Principal Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the observation, assessment, nursing diagnosis, council, care and health teaching for patients, and health maintenance and illness prevention.
• Provide progress notes to the patient's provider when the patient's conditions change or there are deviations from the plan of care, or at least every 60 days.
• Direct the activities of the licensed practical nurse and supervise the aide in the home.
• Administer medications and treatment as prescribed by the patient's provider.
• Act as the coordinator of the healthcare team to maintain the proper linkages within a continuum of care.
• Perform acts in accordance with the IL Nurse Practice Act.
• Maintains patient and staff privacy and confidentiality pursuant to HIPAA Privacy Final Rule.
• Attends all training and educational requirements for role.

Education/Experience

• 1+ year experience in a clinical care setting as a nurse
• Associates Degree or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing is preferred
• Previous Home Health or Hospice Experience is preferred

Licenses/Certificates

• Current, unrestricted state RN licensee
• CPR certification with American Heart Association

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Able and willing to travel within branch/office coverage area.
• Must have a dependable vehicle, valid driver's license, and current auto insurance in accordance with state laws.

Working Environment

• This job operates in a professional office environment. Routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

PHI/Privacy Level

HIPAA1