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Halcyon Home

Home health, hospice and personal care

Home Health Registered Nurse

Part-Time
$30 - $60
Mid
Spicewood, TX, USA
In Person
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryNursing & Frontline Patient Care

About the job

Requirements
  • Current Registered Nurse license in good standing with the state nursing board.
  • Willingness to complete 5–10 or more visits per week on a flexible PRN schedule, including weekends as needed.
  • Strong clinical and assessment skills.
  • Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
Responsibilities
  • Conduct initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments of the impact of terminal disease on patients’ physical, functional, psychosocial, and environmental needs, as documented in clinical records, case conferences, team reports, evaluations, and activities of daily living, including grief risk, cultural and spiritual needs, and verbal and non-verbal cues.
  • Apply admission and recertification criteria for hospice care to establish appropriate levels of care and patient eligibility.
  • Develop, implement, and document the plan of care to ensure quality and continuity of care, and recommend revisions as necessary.
  • Apply infection-control concepts and standard precautions while coordinating and performing patient-care activities to prevent contamination and disease transmission.
  • Provide clinical direction to hospice aides and licensed practical/vocational nurses 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 patient needs and intervention outcomes, while evaluating patient and family responses to care.
  • Monitor assigned cases for compliance with third-party payer requirements.
  • Promote the agency’s philosophy and administrative policies.
  • Communicate effectively with patients, families, team members, and other healthcare professionals.
  • 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.
  • 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.
Desired Qualifications
  • Knowledge or experience using Homecare Homebase electronic medical record software.
  • Experience in home health or a related healthcare setting.

About the company

Halcyon Home provides home health, hospice and personal care services for people who need support where they live. Nurses, therapists, aides and caregivers assist with recovery, chronic conditions, daily activities and comfort-focused end-of-life care according to the selected program. The organization coordinates services with patients, families and medical providers across the Austin area. Its continuum combines clinical and non-clinical support while keeping each form of care distinct and centered on individual needs. Service delivery depends on clinical, operational and administrative teams working across its care settings.

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