Registered Nurse - Lafayette, United States - Lourdes Home Health

    Lourdes Home Health
    Lourdes Home Health Lafayette, United States

    3 weeks ago

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    Full time Home Services / Social Care
    Description

    We are looking for a Full-Time Registered Nurse

    Join our team at Lourdes Home Health, a division of LHC Group, where we foster a culture centered on compassion, inclusion, and reliability. We cherish the significant relationships we build—with our patients, their families, our colleagues, and the communities we support. It's all about making a difference in people's lives. Your career will find a welcoming home here.

    As a Registered Nurse, here's what you can expect:

    • Flexibility to achieve a healthy work-life balance
    • Opportunities for professional advancement
    • The chance to develop genuine and trustworthy nurse-patient connections
    • Access to employee-centric wellness programs and assistance initiatives

    If you have a passion for nursing and desire to enhance your expertise, this position offers an exciting opportunity for you.

    The Registered Nurse (RN) in Home Health is responsible for providing and overseeing nursing care for patients in their residences as per physician's orders and in compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and agency policies.

    • Collaborates on the overall care plan with other healthcare professionals, ensuring seamless patient care coordination through communication with physicians, agency staff, patients, families, and community resources, all within a Point of Care environment.
    • Conducts initial and/or comprehensive nursing assessments, identifies primary care goals, formulates the care plan following state-specific guidelines, and submits precise, thorough, and timely documentation in conjunction with physician directives.
    • Performs comprehensive patient evaluations at specified intervals and develops appropriate care plans.
    • Verifies that patients meet the home health eligibility and medical necessity criteria outlined by the payer source.

    License Requirements:

    • Active RN licensure in the state of practice
    • Current CPR certification
    • Valid Driver's License, auto insurance, and access to a reliable vehicle or public transportation

    Additional State Criteria:

    • Minimum of one year of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse. Recent LPN clinical experience may substitute one year of Registered Nurse experience. RN license must be unrestricted.

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