Registered Nurse (RN) Staff - Marion County Home Health in Cotter, Arkansas at Baxter Health

Home Health / Registered Nurse (RN)

$2,500 - $10,000 Sign on Bonus! Conditions may apply.

Nursing doesn’t stop when the patient goes home. If you are a flexible individual that likes most weekends and evenings free and you like to work outside the walls of the hospital then you would love Home Health. Our interdisciplinary team strives to meet our organizations Purpose Statement to preserve BRMC by staying comprehensive, independent and community driven while caring for those in our community. Our nursing team works closely with our office staff, physical occupational, and speech therapy. The diversity in this department allows our nurses to use a wide variety of skills as we work with different age groups. We are looking for individuals to join our team that are hardworking, motivated, able to work independently, possess a positive attitude and acts as a team player. We want you to join our team!

SUMMARY: The Registered Nurse in home health provides one on one skilled nursing care and treatment to patients in their homes using a comprehensive and patient specific care plan. This position will have the opportunity to spend quality time with the patient, in the patient’s home, to promote health and independence; have autonomy in addition to the support and collaboration of a full team of healthcare professionals while managing a case load; maintain compliance with applicable laws, regulations and agency policies; and provide accurate documentation and follow-up of patient findings to provide optimal patient outcomes. Adaptability is essential for the home health RN, as work schedule and daily work load change frequently to meet patient needs. Acute medical surgical experience and outstanding critical thinking skills are needed to meet the needs of the patient.

To learn more about our benefits, please visit Baxter Health Careers – Benefits.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. ADN required, BSN or MSN preferred.
Licensure: Current Arkansas or Compact State RN license in good standing. Valid and clean Driver’s License, reliable transportation and agency required liability insurance to complete home visits. Active personal automobile liability insurance coverage consisting of $100,000 per person and $300,000 per accident for bodily injury required.

Experience: Minimum of one-year acute care nursing experience required. Previous nursing experience in a medical-surgical environment preferred.
Certifications: BLS required

Other: Ability to read, write and communicate effectively. Basic computer knowledge required. Driving required.

Safety Sensitive Designation:

This position is deemed safety sensitive in accordance with Arkansas Act 593 governing Medical Marijuana.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with or without an accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to perform the following: Must have the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, to solve problems and make decisions. Spend eight (8) hours or more in front of computer, monitor or similar screen utilizing keyboard and/or mouse, daily. Ability to regularly stand and walk, occasionally bend, squat and twist, and occasionally lift up to 20 pounds using proper body mechanics. Must have a keen sense of hearing and visual acuity with or without correction. Must be able to handle critical and highly stressful situations with efficiency and composure.