Home Health Registered Nurse - Talent Pool

Territory: Saginaw, MI and surrounding area

Optimal Care is seeking a Full Time Registered Nurse committed to providing the highest quality of care. We are looking for highly professional, self-motivated RNs who love working with the adult and geriatric homebound population. Home care experience is preferred but not required. 

Why join Optimal Care?

• Optimal Care knows you work diligently every day, caring for your patients. Our company is owned by Nurses, so we know the expectations and challenges of being a Home Health Nurse. 
• Flexible Schedule 
• Mileage Reimbursement 
• High Compensation for Clinical Excellence 
• Comprehensive Benefit Package (including company paid Short Term Disability and Life Insurance)
• 401K Company Contribution 
• Paid Time Off (PTO) 

Registered Nurse Responsibilities: 

• Provides services requiring substantial and specialized nursing skill, in accordance with the plan of treatments signed by the physician and may make the initial evaluation visit to the client.  Demonstrates competency in all skills required for the agency.  
• Provides initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments of the client's needs, including Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) assessments at appropriate time points.  Evaluates and regularly re-evaluates the nursing needs of the client; initiates, develops, implements, and makes necessary revisions to the clients plan of care.  
• Initiates diagnostic, preventative, and rehabilitative nursing procedures as appropriate to the clients care and safety.  Makes referrals to other disciplines as indicated by the client's needs.
• Observes signs and symptoms and reports to the physician and/or appropriate health professional as often as needed, or upon changes in the client's condition.
• Teaches, supervises, and counsels the client and family regarding home nursing procedures and other care needs as appropriate to the client's condition.  
• Coordinates the total plan of care and maintains continuity of care by liaising with other health professionals assigned to the same clients.  Attends client care conferences.  Initiates client care conferences for complex and/or multidisciplinary clients whenever needed.
• Assigns home health aide services to specific patients.  Supervises home health aide in alignment with Medicare Conditions of Participation and assesses the client's need for unskilled care and revises plan as appropriate.  Communicates changes to the plan of care to the aide, patient/caregiver, and physician.
• Supervises LPN and paraprofessionals providing services.
• Develops, prepares, and maintains individualized client care progress records with accuracy, timeliness, and according to policies.  Submits accurate and timely documentation.
• Responsible for following all policies and procedures regarding service delivery, documentation, and care coordination with full compliance.  This includes, but not limited to: client education, infection control, management of hazardous wastes, and age specific behaviors for clients.
• Participates in in-service programs and quality improvement initiatives.
• Plans for client discharge from services.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of associate's degree in nursing by accredited program
• Registered Nurse License recognized by the state in which practicing
• Minimum of 1 year experience working as a Registered Nurse preferred
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to and communicate with the adult and geriatric populations
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span
• Able to assess data reflecting the client's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each client's requirements relative to their age-specific needs
• Demonstrates computer skills sufficient to use the electronic medical record effectively
• Valid Driver's License
• Current Auto Insurance
• Reliable Transportation