Admission RN Hospice - Austin

Description:

For more than 40 years, Texas Home Health has been a leading provider of home health services, serving more than 13,000 people in Tennessee, Georgia and Texas.  We have achieved this remarkable growth by building a reputation for compassionate care, clinical expertise, continuous improvement and a focus on exceeding the expectations of our patients, clients, and their families. 

Our nationally ranked Safe Life programs - - Fall Prevention, Orthopedic Rehab, COPD, Diabetes Management and CHF - - provide evidence-based outcomes for each patient.  At Texas Home Health, you can enjoy a rewarding career without sacrificing time with your friends and family.  If you share our same goals and values, let's talk.  We'd love to have you on our team!

Duties:

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required of personnel so classified.

• Admit, treat, re-cert (if applicable) and discharge patients
• Manage plan of care from admission to discharge
• Work one-on-one with patients in a home teaching environment
• Enjoy the benefits of computerized, remote charting
• Provide client care per physicians orders utilizing general nursing theory, skills, and techniques through direct patient care and by instruction to LPN's, Home Health Aides, and other qualified staff.
• Assume responsibility for Patient Admission, Establishing the Plan of Care, and Recertification
• Exercise strong decision making and judgment skills
• Work with an interdisciplinary team in weekly case conferences to ensure top notch quality outcomes for clients

Qualifications:

·         Diploma, Associate, of Baccalaureate degree in nursing

·         Current  unrestricted RN license in state of agency operation

·         Current CPR certification

·         One year RN experience

·         Experience working with an interdisciplinary team

·         Prior Home Care experience required

·         OASIS experience required

·         Must have valid state driver's license, reliable transportation and auto insurance

·         Must have the ability to function autonomously and possess effective time management skills

·         Absolute love of patient care!

Benefits:

Texas Home Health offers competitive pay and the following comprehensive benefits:

·         401 K Retirement Saving Plan

·         Medical, Dental, Vision, & Prescription drug plan

·         Life & Disability Insurance

·         Employee Assistance Program

·         Paid Time Off-15 days

·         Six paid holidays

·         Tuition reimbursement

·         Flexible Spending Account