Registered Nurse Home Health

Job Description

About the Company

CenterWell Home Health specializes in personalized, comprehensive home care for patients managing chronic conditions or recovering from injury, illness, surgery, or hospitalization. Their care teams are interdisciplinary, including nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, home health aides, and medical social workers, all collaborating to help patients rehabilitate, recover, and regain independence.

CenterWell, a Humana company, aims to create patient-centric experiences. It is described 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 focuses on whole-person health by addressing physical, emotional, and social well-being. As part of Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM), CenterWell offers stability, industry-leading benefits, and opportunities for career growth. The company employs over 30,000 clinicians committed to prioritizing health. They support employees’ personal and professional well-being from day one through flexible scheduling, clinical certifications, leadership development programs, and career coaching. Humana is also an Equal Opportunity Employer, with a policy of non-discrimination and affirmative action based on valid job requirements.

Job Description: Registered Nurse Home Health at CenterWell Home Health

Job Summary
A Registered Nurse Home Health at CenterWell Home Health provides personalized nursing care and case management to patients within the comfort of their own homes. The role’s primary focus is to facilitate patient recovery and promote independence. This nurse collaborates closely with physicians and other healthcare professionals to develop, implement, and revise comprehensive care plans. They also supervise home health aides and ensure meticulous clinical documentation. This position demands strong clinical skills, excellent communication abilities, current nursing licensure, and experience in both acute care settings and ideally, home health. The role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful daily impact by providing one-on-one care that helps patients regain independence and return to their desired lives.

Key Responsibilities
As a Home Health Registered Nurse, you will:
• Provide admission, ongoing case management, and follow-up skilled nursing visits for home health patients.
• Administer continuous care and case management for each patient, including necessary follow-up as directed by the Clinical Manager.
• Confer with the physician to develop the initial plan of treatment based on physician’s orders and the initial patient assessment.
• Provide hands-on care, manage and evaluate the care plan, and educate the patient in accordance with physician orders, under the Clinical Manager’s supervision.
• Revise the care plan in consultation with the physician based on ongoing assessments and as required by policy/regulation.
• Coordinate appropriate care involving various healthcare personnel, such as Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Home Health Aides, and external providers.
• Continuously report patient care, condition, and progress to the patient’s physician and Clinical Manager.
• Implement the patient care plan 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 the appropriate completion of documentation by these workers as part of the supervisory responsibility.
• Discharge patients after consultation with the physician and Clinical Manager, ensuring all needed clinical documentation is prepared and completed.
• Prepare appropriate medical documentation for all patients, including case conferences, patient contacts, medication order changes, re-certifications, progress updates, and care plan changes.
• Prepare visit/shift reports, update/summarize patient records, and confer with other healthcare disciplines to provide optimum patient care.

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

Compensation
The compensation structure offers two options:
• Per Visit/Unit Pay: $45.00 – $63.00 per visit/unit.
• Annual Base Pay: $70,500 – $96,900 per year.
• This range reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full-time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The actual pay may vary based on geographic location and individual factors such as demonstrated job-related skills, knowledge, experience, education, and certifications.
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 1 (Note: This might indicate flexibility or per diem nature, but the annual base pay suggests full-time potential as well, based on the description of the pay range).

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 (PTO)
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Business Travel and Accident Insurance