Registered Nurse
Company: Lourdes Home Health
Location: Lafayette
Posted on: September 15, 2023
Job Description:
We are hiring a full-time Registered Nurse.
At Lourdes Home Health, a part of LHC Group, we embrace a culture
of caring, belonging, and trust and enjoy the?meaningful
connections that come from it: for the whole patient, their
families,?each other, and the communities we serveit truly is all
about helping people.?You can find a home for your career
here.???As a?Registered Nurse, you can expect:? flexibility for
true work-life balance?? opportunities for career growth the
ability to build trusted nurse-patient relationships?
employee-focused wellness and support programs??If you love nursing
and want to strengthen your experience, this is a great?opportunity
for you.
The Registered Nurse (RN) in Home Health provides and directs
provisions of nursing care to patients in their homes as prescribed
by the physician and in compliance with applicable laws,
regulations and agency policies. Also, The RN Registered Nurse job
coordinates total plan of care with other health care professionals
involved in care, and helps to achieve and maintain continuity of
patient care by planning and exchanging information with physician,
agency personnel, patient, family, and community resources. All
done within a Point of Care setting.
- Provides clinical services within the scope of practice, as
defined by the state laws governing the practice of nursing, in
accordance with the plan of care, and in coordination with other
members of the health care team.
- Makes the initial and-or comprehensive nursing evaluation
visit, determines primary focus of care, develops the plan of care
within State specific guidelines, and submits accurate, complete,
and timely documentation, per policy.
- Regularly evaluates and re-evaluates (as warranted by changes
in condition but at least every 60 days) the patient's nursing
needs.
- Performs patient comprehensive assessments at designated time
points and develops the appropriate POC, in collaboration with
physician orders.
- Ensures patients meet home health eligibility and medical
necessity guidelines as defined by payer source.
- Initiates, develops, implements and makes necessary revisions
to the plan of care in collaboration with the physician and other
health care professional's involved in care.
License Requirements
- Current RN licensure in state of practice.
- Current CPR certification required.
- Current Drivers License, vehicle insurance, and access to a
dependable vehicle or public transportation.Additional State
Requirements
- At a minimum, one year of clinical experience. RN licensure
must have no restrictions..LHC Group is committed to a culture of
diversity, equity and inclusion and is an equal opportunity
employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status
as a protected veteran, or any legally other protected
characteristic.Must be fully vaccinated or be willing to complete
full vaccination by date of hire and proof of vaccination will be
required. If permitted by state law, the company will consider
requests for religious or medical exemptions.Lourdes Home Health is
part of the LHC Group family of providers the preferred post-acute
care partner for hospitals, physicians, and families nationwide. We
deliver high-quality, cost-effective care that supports our
patients when and where they need it. From our home health,
hospice, and community-based services to inpatient care at our
clinics and hospitals, our mission is to reach more patients and
families with effective and efficient healthcare. More hospitals,
physicians, and families choose LHC Group because we are united by
a single shared purpose: It's all about helping people.Required
Keywords: Lourdes Home Health, Lafayette , Registered Nurse, Other , Lafayette, Louisiana
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