Home Health Registered Nurse at Optimal Care

Jackson, MIFull-timeHOME HEALTHPosted 22 days ago

About the Role

<div class="content-intro"><h2>Optimal Care is where your dedication meets a rewarding career. </h2> As a clinician owned and operated company, we create the opportunity and environment for each employee to realize their highest potential while maintaining a personalized focus on our Patients and Families every day. We are the Midwest's premier provider of Physician Services, Home Health, and Hospice Care. Our integrated care delivery model incorporates technology, innovation and best practices. We produce value based outcomes by managing chronic disease process, rehabilitation and end of life care. We live a simple Mission: Serve Together, Provide Value, and Deliver Exceptional Quality Care.  What does this mean for you? At Optimal Care, you have our resolute commitment to being an exceptional place to work. Your expertise, passion and commitment to exceptional quality care will continue to thrive. With you we can build a remarkable place to work.  Exceptional Benefits: <ul> <li style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Minimum of 3 Weeks Paid Time Off (PTO) </li> <li style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Company Vehicle Program for field roles</li> <li style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance</li> <li style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">HSA and FSA options including Dependent Care</li> <li style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Company paid Short Term Disability</li> <li style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Company paid Life Insurance</li> <li style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">401(k) with Employer Match</li> <li style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Mileage Reimbursement </li> <li style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Pet Insurance</li> <li style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">ID and Fraud Protection</li> <li style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">And more...</li> </ul></div><h3>About the Role</h3> Practice nursing the way it was meant to be - with time, autonomy, and the ability to truly impact your patients' lives. As a Home Health Registered Nurse, you'll provide comprehensive skilled nursing care to patients in their homes, helping them recover, manage chronic conditions, and achieve their health goals in the comfort of their own environment.  This role is perfect for an RN who values independence, clinical decision-making, and building meaningful relationships with patients and families. You'll manage your own caseload from admission to discharge, collaborating with physicians and a multidisciplinary team while having the autonomy to make clinical judgments that directly shape patient outcomes. <h3 class="text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold">What You'll Do</h3> Provide Comprehensive Nursing Care <ul class="[li_&]:mb-0 [li_&]:mt-1 [li_&]:gap-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3"> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2" style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Conduct initial evaluations and ongoing OASIS assessments at appropriate time points</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2" style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Deliver skilled nursing services requiring specialized expertise according to physician orders</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2" style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Initiate diagnostic, preventive, and rehabilitative nursing procedures</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2" style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Demonstrate proficiency in phlebotomy, medication administration, and wound care</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2" style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Monitor and respond to changes in patient conditions promptly</li> </ul> Manage Your Caseload <ul class="[li_&]:mb-0 [li_&]:mt-1 [li_&]:gap-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3"> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2" style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Assume primary responsibility for assessing, planning, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating care</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2" style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Develop, implement, and revise individualized plans of care based on patient needs</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2" style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Make clinical decisions about when to involve other disciplines or escalate concerns</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2" style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Plan and coordinate patient discharges from services</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2" style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Maintain accurate documentation within 24 hours of visits</li> </ul> Teach and Empower Patients <ul class="[li_&]:mb-0 [li_&]:mt-1 [li_&]:gap-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3"> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2" style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Educate patients and families on home nursing procedures and self-care techniques</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2" style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Teach disease prevention, injury management, and health promotion strategies</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2" style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Work toward patient and caregiver independence as the ultimate goal</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2" style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Provide counseling appropriate to each patient's condition and learning needs</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2" style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Use evidence-based teaching materials and techniques</li> </ul> Coordinate Multidisciplinary Care <ul class="[li_&]:mb-0 [li_&]:mt-1 [li_&]:gap-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3"> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2" style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Collaborate with physicians, therapists, social workers, and other healthcare professionals</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2" style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Initiate and participate in client care conferences for complex cases</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2" style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Assign and supervise home health aide services, conducting required supervisory visits</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2" style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Supervise LPN/LVNs and paraprofessionals providing care</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2" style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Ensure continuity of care across all providers</li> </ul> Maintain Clinical Excellence <ul class="[li_&]:mb-0 [li_&]:mt-1 [li_&]:gap-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3"> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2" style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Communicate significant findings, problems, and changes to physicians and supervisors</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2" style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Report unsafe conditions promptly to appropriate parties</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2" style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Participate in quality improvement initiatives and in-service programs</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2" style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Stay current with best practices and regulatory requirements</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2" style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Follow infection control, safety, and documentation policies</li> </ul> <h3 class="text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold">What We're Looking For</h3> Required Qualifications <ul class="[li_&]:mb-0 [li_&]:mt-1 [li_&]:gap-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3"> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2" style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate, or Baccalaureate School of Nursing</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2" style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Current State License as a Registered Nurse</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2" style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Minimum 1 year of experience as a licensed RN in a clinical care setting</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2" style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Reliable transportation with valid automobile insurance</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2" style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Willingness to travel daily for home visits within service area</li> </ul> Preferred Qualifications <ul class="[li_&]:mb-0 [li_&]:mt-1 [li_&]:gap-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3"> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2" style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2" style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Experience in home health environment</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2" style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">OASIS certification or willingness to obtain</li> </ul> Essential Skills and Competencies <ul class="[li_&]:mb-0 [li_&]:mt-1 [li_&]:gap-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3"> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2" style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2" style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Proficiency in OASIS documentation and care planning</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2" style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Excellent time management and organizational abilities</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2" style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Effective communication and teaching skills</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2" style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Ability to work independently with minimal supervision</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2" style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Comfort working in diverse home and facility environments</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2" style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Strong clinical judgment and decision-making capabilities</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2" style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Understanding of Medicare, Medicaid, and third-party payor requirements</li> </ul> <h3 class="text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold">What Makes You Successful</h3> You're a confident, experienced RN who thrives on independence and variety. You enjoy the challenge of managing complex cases and making autonomous clinical decisions while knowing when to collaborate with your team.  You're an excellent teacher who can break down complex medical information into understandable terms for patients and families. You're patient, adaptable, and comfortable working in varied home environments, from well-appointed houses to more challenging settings.  You're organized and self-directed, able to manage your schedule, prioritize competing demands, and handle the daily changes that come with community-based nursing. You understand that home health nursing isn't just about clinical skills - it's about building trust, respecting patients' autonomy in their own homes, and working toward independence rather than dependence. <h3 class="text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold">Why Join Us?</h3> Home health nursing offers the perfect balance of autonomy and support. You'll have the freedom to manage your own caseload and make clinical decisions while being backed by experienced clinical managers and a collaborative team.  You'll experience the satisfaction of seeing your patients progress from admission to discharge, knowing that your teaching and interventions helped them achieve independence. We provide comprehensive orientation, ongoing clinical education, and opportunities for professional growth including OASIS certification and specialty training. <h3 class="text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold">Work Environment and Schedule</h3> This position requires daily travel to patient homes and occasional facility visits within your service area. You'll work independently in varied home environments, adapting to different settings and patient situations throughout your day.  Schedule changes are common based on patient needs, new admissions, and staffing requirements. Flexibility is essential, and on-call responsibilities may be required. Physical demands include standing, walking, bending, and lifting up to 50 lbs with assistance. <h3 class="text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold">Ready to Experience Home Health Nursing?</h3> If you're an RN ready to practice with autonomy, build meaningful patient relationships, and make a real difference in patients' recovery journeys, we want to hear from you. Location  <ul> <li style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="23" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Office Location: 801 Rosehill Road, Jackson, MI 49202 </li> <li style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="23" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Main Service Area:  Jackson and surrounding</li> </ul> Hours  <ul> <li style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="24" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday</li> <li style="color: rgb(8, 78, 142); font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="24" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Occasional on-call weekend rotation</li> </ul><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="title">Pay Range</div><div class="pay-range">$75,000—$85,000 USD</div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><div>Background Screening</div> <div>Optimal Care conducts a background screening upon acceptance of a contingent job offer. Background screening is completed by a third-party administrator, the Michigan Long-Term Care Partnership, and is performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act.</div> <div> </div> <div>Reasonable Accommodations</div> <div>We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.</div> <div> </div> <div>Equal Opportunity Employer</div> <div>Optimal Care is an equal-opportunity employer.</div> <div> </div> <div><img src="https://i.imgur.com/u9RA6nv_d.png?maxwidth=520&shape=thumb&fidelity=high" alt="" width="435" style="max-width: 100%;"></div></div>

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