Registered Nurse - Home Health (Mobile, AL)

About the role

Infirmary HomeCare, a part of LHC Group and the Optum family, is hiring a Registered Nurse in Home Health in Mobile, Alabama. The nurse provides and directs nursing care to patients in their homes as prescribed by the physician, coordinates the plan of care with other health care professionals and maintains continuity of care. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with no weekends and no on-call duty.

Key responsibilities

• Initiate, develop, implement and revise the plan of care with the physician and other health care professionals
• Supervise home health aides and LPNs/LVNs, provide instruction and assign tasks according to state and federal regulations, and make required supervisory visits
• Deliver high-quality clinical care within the scope of practice and infection control standards, and complete OASIS assessments including medication reconciliation
• Document patient visits per policy and payer requirements
• Make initial and comprehensive nursing evaluations, check eligibility and medical necessity, and submit accurate documentation
• Communicate with physicians, patients and families, and with agency staff about care issues, schedules, orders, OASIS data and coding requests
• Follow the Clinical Director's and Executive Director's direction, assist in orienting new staff and act as a preceptor
• Take part in survey readiness, performance improvement and patient safety initiatives, and work to reduce unnecessary hospitalizations
• Be available for on-call and weekend rotations as needed, and follow the agency's utilization management model

Required profile

• Current, unrestricted RN license in the state of practice
• Current driver's license, vehicle insurance and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation
• Preferred: 1+ year of home health experience
• Preferred: current CPR certification or ability to obtain it within 90 days of hire
• Ability to work independently and adapt to any home situation

Required skills

• Solid communication, writing and organizational skills
• OASIS documentation

What we offer

• Total cash compensation of $71,677 to $107,516 annually, or $34.46 to $51.69 per hour, based on full-time work (40 weekly hours) and productivity; pay includes per-visit point rates and hourly pay for non-visit activities
• Comprehensive benefits package, recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (subject to eligibility)