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Halcyon Home

Runs home health, hospice and personal care

Home Health Registered Nurse

Part-Time
$40 - $50
Mid
Cypress, 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.
Responsibilities
  • Conduct initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments of how the terminal disease affects patients’ physical, functional, psychosocial, and environmental needs, as evidenced by documentation, clinical records, case conferences, team reports, evaluations, and activities of daily living, including risks related to grief, cultural and spiritual needs, and verbal and non-verbal communication.
  • Apply admission and recertification criteria for hospice care to establish appropriate levels of care and patient eligibility.
  • Implement, develop, and document plans of care to ensure quality and continuity of care, and recommend revisions as necessary.
  • Consult with and educate patients and families about disease processes, self-care techniques, end-of-life care, nutrition, and dietary needs; prioritize needs with 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 at admission and throughout care.
  • Initiate appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
  • Apply infection-control concepts and standard precautions when coordinating and performing patient-care activities to prevent contamination and disease transmission.
  • Provide clinical direction to hospice aides and licensed practical nurses or licensed vocational nurses to ensure quality and continuity of services.
  • Prepare clinical and progress notes that demonstrate progress toward established goals, and ensure continuity of quality patient care through appropriate documentation.
  • Inform physicians and other personnel of changes in patient needs and outcomes of interventions, while evaluating patient and family responses to care.
  • Monitor assigned cases for compliance with third-party payer requirements.
  • Demonstrate professional growth and competency.
  • Promote the agency’s philosophy and administrative policies.
  • Communicate effectively with patients, families, team members, and other health care professionals.
Desired Qualifications
  • Knowledge of or experience using Homecare Homebase electronic medical record software is a plus.
  • Experience in home health or a related healthcare 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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