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Halcyon Home

Runs home health, hospice and personal care

Home Health Registered Nurse

Full-Time
No salary listed
Mid
Austin, TX, USA
In Person
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryNursing & Frontline Patient Care

About the job

Requirements
  • A current Registered Nurse license in good standing with the state nursing board is required.
  • Strong clinical and assessment skills are required.
  • The ability to work independently and manage time effectively is required.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities are required.
Responsibilities
  • Conduct initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments of how the terminal disease affects patients’ physical, functional, psychosocial, and environmental needs, as evidenced by documentation, the clinical record, case conference, team report, evaluations, and activities of daily living, including grief risk, cultural and spiritual needs, and verbal and non-verbal needs.
  • Apply admission and recertification criteria for home health care to establish appropriate levels of care and patient eligibility.
  • Implement, develop, and document the plan of care to ensure quality and continuity of care, and recommend revisions as necessary.
  • Communicate effectively with patients, families, team members, and other health care professionals.
  • Apply infection control concepts and standard precautions while coordinating and performing patient care activities to prevent contamination and disease transmission.
  • Consult with and educate patients and families about the disease process, self-care techniques, end-of-life care, nutrition, and dietary needs; prioritize needs with members of the interdisciplinary group; and provide training to other staff as needed.
  • Determine the scope and frequency of services based on acuity and patient and family needs, and assess caregivers’ ability to meet patients’ immediate needs upon admission and throughout care.
  • Initiate appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
  • Provide clinical direction to Home Health Aides and LPNs/LVNs to ensure quality and continuity of service.
  • Prepare clinical and progress notes demonstrating progress toward established goals, and ensure continuity of quality patient care through appropriate documentation.
  • Inform physicians and other personnel of changes in patients’ needs and intervention outcomes, while evaluating patient and family responses to care.
  • Monitor assigned cases for compliance with third-party payer requirements.
  • Maintain professional growth and competency, and promote the agency’s philosophy and administrative policies.
Desired Qualifications
  • Knowledge of or experience using Homecare Homebase electronic medical record software is a plus.
  • Experience in home health or a related health care setting is preferred.

About the company

Halcyon Home runs home health, hospice and personal care services for people who need support in their homes or senior living communities across Texas. Its services span recovery from illness, help with everyday activities and comfort-focused care at the end of life, letting families arrange different levels of support through one provider. Nurses and therapists treat medical needs, while caregivers assist with tasks such as bathing, meal preparation and companionship. The business sells care tailored to each client, and its hospice teams also support patients' families with emotional and spiritual care. Halcyon Home was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Austin, TX

Founded

2011

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What believers are saying

  • Scheduling has flexibility: Halcyon advertises flexible schedules on its careers page.
  • Caregiver benefits extend beyond wages: one Halcyon posting lists medical insurance, dental coverage and a 401k.
  • Small assignments are welcome: Halcyon sets no minimum hours or shift requirements for home-care clients.

What critics are saying

  • Field work requires transportation: Halcyon makes reliable transportation a condition on its careers page.
  • Caregiver shifts include short assignments: the advertised role spans day and night shifts lasting one to twelve hours.
  • Clinical demand depends on medical authorization: Halcyon requires a physician order for skilled home-health care.

What makes Halcyon Home unique

  • Clinical ownership shapes the business: Halcyon is privately owned by a physician assistant.
  • Clinical teamwork has dedicated time: Halcyon says most clinicians work full time and discuss patients together weekly.
  • Families get a private coordination space: Halcyon links Careopolis, a free, invitation-only, multilingual website.

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