Home Health Registered Nurse- North, Central & South Team - Fort Myers Florida

Company: Lee Health
Location: Fort Myers, Florida
Posted On: 05/03/2024

Location: Westlinks----------Department: Nursing----------Workdays/Nights: Days12801 Westlinks Drive
----------Shift: Shift 1----------8:00:00 AM to 4:30:00 PMFort Myers,FL33913----------Work Type: Full Time----------Exempt: YesEligible for up to $10,000 in Bonuses!
Opportunities available in the North, Central and South Teams.
North Team:North Fort Myers/Cape Coral
Central Team:Central Fort Myers/Lehigh
South Team:South Fort Myers/Estero/Bonita

• Mileage reimbursed
• Flexible Schedules to support your work-life balance
• Comprehensive and supportive onboarding program to help prepare you for your career with Lee Health Home Health
• Opportunity to work with a multi-disciplinary team
• New graduates welcome and provided additional support in our Residency Program
  
  Job SummarySummary:
  Services will be provided in accordance with current clinical practice guidelines and accepted professional standards of practice. Care and services are provided according the established plan of care and within the organizations policies and procedures. Responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Manages, directs, coordinates and collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes. Uses knowledge of patient's age and cultural diversity in the provision of patient care. Contributes to the provision of quality nursing care through excellence in customer service and performance improvement techniques that demonstrate positive outcomes in patient care. Teamwork, flexibility and professionalism, while important in all functions of the Health System, are central to the success of the Home Health Team, and are expected in this role. Duties will include covering/rotating weekends and performs after hours visits as assigned. Travel is required based on the needs of patient caseload and needs of the agency. Supports the systems mission, vision and values. The case management role provides the following key principles: Quality patient care, coordination of services, collaboration, communication and management of a select group of patients through an entire home care episode. Scope of duties include: Initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments of the patient's needs, including Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) assessments at appropriate time points. Develops and initiates the plan of care and revises as necessary in partnership with the patient and/or caregiver. On an ongoing basis will facilitate the patients and caregivers ability to participate in decisions around their care. Provision of services and/or treatments requiring substantial and specialized nursing skill. Educating and counseling the patient, caregiver and family in meeting care related needs. Initiating appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Documenting clinical/progress notes. Coordination of services to include: referrals to other services, informing the physician and other staff members of changes in the patients condition. Documents evidence of care coordination. Evaluating outcomes of care. Supervising LPNs' and home health aides providing services in the home or via conversation with patient/caregiver per regulatory requirements. Participates in in-service programs and quality improvement activities. Planning of discharge from service. Complying with the role of the case manager as determined by the agency.Job RequirementsResponsibilities:
  Educational RequirementsDegree/Diploma ObtainedProgram of StudyRequired/
  Preferredand/orAdditional RequirementsGraduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.Experience RequirementsMinimum Years RequiredArea of ExperienceRequired/
  Preferredand/or1 YearAcute CareRequiredand2 YearsHome HealthPreferredState of Florida Licensure RequirementsLicensesRequired/
  Preferredand/orRegistered Nurse LicenseRequiredAdditional RequirementsOr eligible for RN License in the State of Florida.Certifications/Registration RequirementsCertificates/RegistrationsRequired/
  Preferredand/orBLS (American Heart Association / Basic Life Support)RequiredAdditional RequirementsCompetent with all required technology, software and/or equipment used.US:FL:Fort Myers More...

      

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