Hospice Field RN - Registered Nurse in Longview, Texas at Choice Rehab

About the Role:

The Hospice Field RN utilizes clinical assessment and critical thinking skills daily to evaluate patient conditions and tailor care plans that effectively manage symptoms and enhance comfort. Strong communication skills are essential for educating patients and families, providing emotional support, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate care. Time management and organizational skills enable the nurse to efficiently handle multiple patient visits, documentation, and follow-ups within a dynamic field environment. Empathy and cultural sensitivity are applied consistently to build trust and respect with patients from diverse backgrounds, ensuring care is personalized and dignified. Additionally, proficiency with electronic medical records and healthcare technology supports accurate documentation and seamless information sharing among care providers.

As a Home Health RN, you will:

• Initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments and treatment on the patients physical, functional, psychosocial, and environmental needs as evidenced by documentation, clinical record, case conference, team report, evaluations, and ADLs.

• Apply specific criteria for admission and re-certification to home health care to establish appropriate levels of care and the patient’s eligibility.

• Implement, develop, and document the plan of care to ensure quality and continuity of care and recommend revisions to the plan as necessary.

• Consult with and educate the patient and family regarding self-care techniques, nutrition, and dietary needs.

• Determine scope and frequency of services needed based on acuity and patient/family needs. Assess the ability of the caregiver to meet the patient’s immediate needs upon admission and throughout care.

• Initiate appropriate preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures.

• Applies concepts of infection control and standard precautions in coordinating and performing patient care activities to prevent contamination and transmission of disease.

• Provide clinical directions to the Home Health Aide and LPN/LVN to ensure quality and continuity of service provided.

• Prepare clinical and progress notes that demonstrate progress toward established goals.

• Inform physician and other personnel of changes in the patient’s needs and outcomes of intervention, while evaluating patient and family response to care.

• Monitor assigned cases to ensure compliance with requirements of third party payor.

• Provide effective communication to patients, family, team members, and other health care professionals.

Requirements

• Current RN License

• Valid Driver’s License

• CPR Certification

• Valid Auto Insurance

• At least 2 years of Home Health RN experience preferred

• HomeCare HomeBase experience preferred

Benefits and Perks

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• 401k You’re eligible after 3 months of service/The plan is 100% fully vested immediately/Choice Health At Home contributes 100% of the first 3% you contribute each pay period
  
• Health Savings Account
• Life Insurance
• Short & Long Term Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Company vehicles could be available after 90 days of full time employment and all the terms and conditions set by the Fleet Car team are met.