This applies to direct care staff (Examples: RN, LPN, Nurse Aides, Therapists) referred to Kentucky nursing facilities, assisted living communities, or long-term care facilities, in accordance with KRS 216.793. The RN will be responsible for delivering direct patient care, completing comprehensive assessments, developing and implementing care plans, and coordinating services to support patients in achieving optimal health outcomes.

Position Overview

Seeking a compassionate and skilled Registered Nurse (RN) to provide high-quality patient care in the home health setting. The RN will be responsible for delivering direct patient care, completing comprehensive assessments, developing and implementing care plans, and coordinating services to support patients in achieving optimal health outcomes. This role requires strong clinical skills, independence, and experience with OASIS documentation.

Schedule & Work Details

• Location: Baton Rouge, LA
• Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week
• On-Call/Weekend Requirement: Yes
• Mileage Reimbursement: Yes
• Pay Rate:$51.00 - $53.00 per hour

Key Responsibilities

• Provide skilled nursing care to patients in their homes in accordance with physician orders and agency policies.
• Complete comprehensive patient assessments, including OASIS documentation.
• Develop, implement, and update individualized patient care plans.
• Perform wound assessments and provide wound care treatments as ordered.
• Administer and monitor IV therapies and other prescribed treatments.
• Conduct medication management, reconciliation, education, and monitoring.
• Educate patients and caregivers on disease processes, medications, treatments, and safety measures.
• Monitor patient progress and communicate changes in condition to physicians and interdisciplinary team members.
• Coordinate care with therapists, physicians, social workers, and other healthcare professionals.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant clinical documentation.
• Participate in on-call and weekend coverage as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Active and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Minimum of one year of nursing experience.
• Home health experience required.
• Experience completing OASIS assessments and documentation.
• Experience with wound care, IV therapy, and medication management.
• Current BLS certification.
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and proof of auto insurance.
• Ability to travel throughout the assigned coverage area.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in Medicare-certified home health.
• Strong knowledge of home health regulations and compliance standards.
• Excellent assessment, communication, and organizational skills.
• Experience working independently in a field-based clinical setting.

Pride Health offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Pride Health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Fair Chance Employment
Pride Health is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

Accommodations
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.

Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.

Only applicable for Kentucky positions: For this type of employment, state law requires a criminal record check as a condition of employment. This applies to direct care staff (Examples: RN, LPN, Nurse Aides, Therapists) referred to Kentucky nursing facilities, assisted living communities, or long-term care facilities, in accordance with KRS 216.793.

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