Alivia Home Health's mission is to provide the highest quality home care to their patients. Alivia Home Health has received the Home Care Plus 2023 Provider of Choice AND 2023 Employer of Choice awards!
Alivia Home Health has recently expanded and acquired new leadership offering home health services in the Gainesville, FL and surrounding counties.
Come join our new team with Alivia Home Health!
Position is part time benefits eligible including PTO accrual/30 hours a week.
Job Description Summary
- Under the general direction of the Director of Nursing (DON), the Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for the provision of skilled nursing services to patients in the home care setting.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Performs timely start of care visits, initial assessments, routine visits, and re-evaluations as assigned
- Develops, implements, and maintains the nursing care for assigned patients under the direction of the physician
- Initiates preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures as appropriate for the patient's care and safety
- Observes and reports symptoms, reaction to treatments, drugs, and changes in the patient's physical or emotional condition.
- Assures that progress reports are made to the physician for patients under medical care describing patient activities and/or changes in condition
- Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs
- May assign selected portions of patient care to the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Home Health Aide (HHA) but always retains the full responsibility for the care given and for supervisory visits to the patient's home
- Completes documentation at the time of the visit
- Participates in on-call rotation (including nights, weekends, and holidays)
- Attends In-service events, formal and informal education events to insure delivery of Alivia Home Health and Alivia Care Solutions messages
- Maintain accurate record of all expenses and report to Alivia Home Health on a timely basis
- Under the direction of the DON, is responsible for maintaining compliance with all state and federal program requirements, obtaining and maintain certification under CHAP, CMS, and any other state or federal law or rules
- May participate in Case Conference, actively communicating relevant issues to the team, ensuring all team members are informed and up to date, may participate in the development of the plan of care, and monitor and articulate patients’ progress or decline
- May participate in all quality assurance committees as part of the overall quality improvement program
- Maintains professional affiliations and any required certifications
- Back-up fellow Healthcare Representatives as needed for special events or vacation time
- Maintain memberships in related health care professional organizations for the purpose of networking
- Communicate issues that arise in the field with clinical staff through defined channels to enhance service delivery
- Participate in organizational committees as identified that enhance the working relationships between departments within Alivia Home Health
- At all times, represent Alivia Home Health professionally through care and/or services provided to all clients and patients
- Comply with Alivia Home Health policies, procedures, and standard practices
- Maintain the confidentiality of patients and families within Better Life as per government mandates
- Use resources in a fiscally responsible manner
- Promote Alivia Home Health through participation in community and professional organizations
- Improve own professional knowledge and skill level
- Additional duties, as assigned
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from an accredited School of Nursing or equivalent, preferred or ASN certified acceptable with appropriate experience
- 1-3 years’ experience in Home Health preferred
- Current Licensure as a registered nurse in the state of Florida
- Current State of Florida driver’s license with driving record acceptable to Alivia Care insurance car rier, and reliable transportation
- Current Auto Insurance coverage
- Current CPR certification
- Level II AHCA (Agency for Healthcare Administration) Background Screening
- Bi-lingual Spanish a plus
Job Type: Part-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Travel reimbursement
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
Standard shift:
Weekly schedule:
Experience:
- Nursing: 1 year (Required)
- OASIS: 1 year (Preferred)
- Home Health: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- driver's license and automobile insurance coverage (Required)
- registered nurse licensure in the state of Florida (Required)
- CPR certification (Required)
Work Location: On the road