Registered Nurse Home Health

Job Description

About the Company

CenterWell Home Health specializes in providing personalized, comprehensive home care for patients who are managing chronic conditions or recovering from injuries, illnesses, surgeries, or hospitalizations. Their care teams are multidisciplinary, including nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, home health aides, and medical social workers. The goal is to help patients rehabilitate, recover, and regain independence to live healthier and happier lives.

CenterWell, a Humana company, focuses on patient-centered experiences and holistic health, addressing physical, emotional, and social wellness. As the nation’s largest provider of senior-focused primary care, one of the largest providers of home health services, and the fourth largest pharmacy benefit manager, CenterWell offers stability, industry-leading benefits, and career growth opportunities. They employ over 30,000 clinicians committed to putting health first and support employees with flexible scheduling, clinical certifications, leadership development programs, and career coaching from day one.

Job Description: Registered Nurse Home Health

This role as a Registered Nurse in Home Health at CenterWell Home Health involves providing personalized nursing care to patients directly in their homes. The primary goal is to help patients recover, regain independence, and improve their quality of life. This position requires collaboration with physicians and a multidisciplinary healthcare team to develop, manage, and evaluate comprehensive care plans.

Key Responsibilities:
• Conduct admission, case management, and follow-up skilled nursing visits for home health patients.
• Administer ongoing care and case management for each patient, providing necessary follow-up as directed by the Clinical Manager.
• Confer with physicians to develop initial plans of treatment based on physician’s orders and initial patient assessments.
• Provide hands-on care, management, and evaluation of the care plan, including patient teaching, in accordance with physician orders and under Clinical Manager’s supervision.
• Revise care plans in consultation with physicians based on ongoing assessments and policy/regulation requirements.
• Coordinate appropriate care encompassing various healthcare personnel such as Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Home Health Aides, and external providers.
• Report patient care, condition, and progress to the patient’s physician and Clinical Manager on a continuous basis.
• Implement patient care plans in conjunction with the patient and family to help them achieve optimal resolution of needs/problems.
• Coordinate, oversee, and supervise the work of Home Health Aides, Certified Home Health Aides, and Personal Care Workers. This includes providing written personal care instructions/care plans that reflect the current plan of care and monitoring their documentation completion.
• Discharge patients after consultation with the physician and Clinical Manager, preparing and completing all necessary clinical documentation.
• Prepare appropriate medical documentation on all patients, including case conferences, patient contacts, medication order changes, re-certifications, progress updates, and care plan changes. This also involves preparing visit/shift reports, updating/summarizing patient records, and conferring with other healthcare disciplines for optimum patient care.

Required Experience/Skills:
• Education: Diploma, Associate, or Bachelor Degree in Nursing.
• Nursing Experience: Minimum of one year of nursing experience preferred.
• Specialized Experience: Strong experience in Med Surg, ICU, ER, or acute care is highly valued. Home Health experience is a plus.
• Licensure: Current and unrestricted Registered Nurse licensure.
• Certifications: Current CPR certification.
• Professional Skills: Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Transportation: Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation are essential.

Compensation:
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 1 (Note: This might indicate a PRN/per diem role or is a typo for full-time. The pay range below suggests a full-time equivalent).
• Pay Range: The estimated starting base pay for full-time (40 hours per week) employment ranges from $70,500 to $96,900 per year. Actual pay may vary based on geographic location, demonstrated job-related skills, knowledge, experience, education, and certifications.

Description of Benefits:
Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries offer benefits designed to support whole-person well-being for limited term, variable schedule, and per diem associates. These benefits include:
• Paid time off
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Employee assistance program
• Business travel and accident insurance

Equal Opportunity Employer:
Humana adheres to a strict policy of non-discrimination against any employee or applicant based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status. They also take affirmative action to employ and advance individuals with disabilities or protected veteran status, basing all employment decisions solely on valid job requirements. This policy applies to all employment actions from recruitment to termination.

Keywords:
home health nursing, patient care, case management, care plan development, nursing supervision, patient assessment, clinical documentation, chronic condition management, rehabilitation nursing, healthcare coordination