Visiting Registered Nurse – Home Health

OPEN POSITION:
Visiting Registered Nurse – Home Health

SCHEDULE:
– Full-Time and Part-Time Available
– Monday through Friday
– 8 Hours per Shift
– Days, Nights, and Weekends Available

FULL-TIME COMPENSATION (equivalent for part-time):
– $80,000 to $95,000 Base Salary
– Sign-On Bonus
– Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
– Life Insurance
– Paid Time Off Package
– 401k

LOCATION:
– Chicago, Illinois
– Downtown/Loop

COMPANY PROFILE:
Since 1991, this home health agency has been providing patients with skilled nursing and rehabilitative therapy services in the comfort of their own homes. Today, they have established themselves as an industry leader and continue to deliver exceptional care to highly-satisfied patients every day. They employ only the most qualified nurses and therapists, all of whom are compassionate, reliable, and experts in their fields.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The visiting registered nurse (RN) position provides comprehensive physical and psychosocial assessment and nursing care planning for home health patients in the home setting.

The new RN will join a talented team of interdisciplinary healthcare professionals in an environment that promotes innovation and patient-centered care. The RN will work closely and communicate regularly with various members of the clinical team, including scheduling coordinators and clinical program coordinators, and will work under the direction of the clinical nurse management team and director of nursing.

The duties of the role include, but are not limited to:

– provide services to the patient under a plan of care established and reviewed by a physician
– provide care in accordance with acceptable standards of practice
– counsel and teach patients, family members, and caregivers appropriate nursing care skills
– ensure continuity of care, team communication, and program quality evaluation
– be adaptable in fulfilling the needs of and maintaining the boundaries required by each patient
– maintain accurate/current patient records
– proactively identify and resolve problems
– exhibit excellent judgment, critical thinking, and reasoning skills

The RN will also perform skilled procedures to include:

– injections
– complex wound care
– catheter insertion and care
– colostomy
– tracheostomy
– central line IV care
– blood draws

This role reports directly to the Clinical Manager.

The company uses the Brightree EHR.

REQUIREMENTS:
– current Illinois RN license
– current CPR certification
– current driver’s license
– reliable transportation w/ current auto insurance
– 1 year home health experience preferred
– 1 year OASIS experience preferred
– 2 years high acuity nursing experience preferred

HOW TO APPLY:
To apply for this position, please send your resume to Jenn Kunkel at jenn@chsrecruiting.com or call (773) 998-1272.

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