(Archived) Registered Nurse (RN) - Home Health

Registered Nurse (RN) – Home Health Opportunity in Portland, OR

Full-time
Competitive compensation and benefits package + sign on bonus

In this position you will have the following responsibilities:
Initiate, develop, and update the plan of care in accordance with the physician and other health professionals
Teach and counsel the patient and caregivers regarding nursing care and other related problems of the patient in the home
Maintains patient clinical records via computer to meet state, federal and other regulatory body standards
Manage a caseload of patients as assigned by the supervisor that includes patients requiring a broad spectrum of care, who reside in a variety of environments and in a wide geographical area.
Provide quality patient care while meeting productivity standard
Assign, provide written instruction and supervise the Home Health Aides, LPNs and others providing patient care
Perform procedures and treatments according to accepted department standards
Maintain an adequate knowledge base involving care of the terminally ill, including pain and symptom management, bereavement, principles of ethical care, hospice philosophy, community resources, Medicare, and reimbursement
Be Responsible to learn and maintain current knowledge base of payor and department reimbursement requirements and processes, per Home Health policy, works assigned hours including rotating through weekend shifts and after hours call
Work assigned hours including rotating through weekend shifts and after hours call

Qualifications:
Current BLS or ACLS
Current Oregon RN license
Valid driver's license
Driving record consistent with GOP Safe Driving Policy 330 Incident Point Matrix at time of hire
One (1) year Medical/surgical experience in an acute care setting
Two (2) years experience in acute care or community mental health setting for Mental Health RN work assignment
Recent Home Health experience preferred
Hospice -OR- Palliative Care experience for Palliative Care RN work assignment
Point of Care experience