RN Home Health

Company: WellStar Health System
Location: Marietta
Posted on: January 11, 2021

Job Description:

At WellStar, we all share common goals. That's what makes us so successful - and such an integral part of our communities. We want the same things, for our organization, for our patients, and for our colleagues. As the--most integrated healthcare provider--in Georgia, this means we pride ourselves on investing in the communities that we serve. We continue to provide innovative care models, focused on improving quality and access to healthcare.Responsibilities The Registered Nurse (RN) Home Health Admission is responsible for providing an initial, resumption, and recertification evaluation of the Home Health patient in their home setting. This includes age appropriate interventions that meet physical, emotional, developmental, psychosocial and educational needs.The RN Admission is responsible for the coordination of initial disciplines to begin care, including the planning of care throughout the patient episode, collaborating with the physician, patient, family member and team manager to develop the expected patient visits, scheduling the visits to the appropriate team member, incorporating therapueutic, preventative and rehabilitative nursing actions.The RN Admission communicates with all team members including RNs, LPNs, Therapists, Social Workers, Home Health Aides, the Physician, patient, family, and other internal or external individuals to ensure that the patient's plan of care is appropriately developed. The RN Admission participates with leadership to develop and implement processes to continue improvement with patient and agency outcomes.Job Requirements:Required Minimum Education: * Graduate of an approved school of professional nursing, who is licensed as a registered nurse by the state of Georgia.Required Minimum Certification: * Registered nurse by the state of Georgia in good standing.* Current BLS certification.* Valid Georgia Driver's license, private vehicle insurance.Required Minimum Experience:* One plus year of Medical/Surgical Nursing required.* Home Health, and ICU experience preferred.* Must possess extremely strong critical care nursing skills.Required Minimum Skills: * Strong critical care assessment and clinical skills required.* Positive leadership, problem solving skills, strong organizational and time management skills.* Strong communication (written and verbal) skills.Ability to write and follow directions to patient's homes.* Use of Windows based computer, utilizing home health patientsoftware, email, internet, computer based learning modules, etc.* Good understanding of home health operations,reimbursement, law and regulatory processes. OASIS knowledge/certification preferred.

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