Head Nurse - Quality Improvement - Home Care jobs in Topeka, KS

Home...Work Life Balance! Try Home Health with Home Town Health Care.

Home Town Health Care understands and respects that family is a top priority in your life.

How about no nights, no weekends, no holidays, and on-call is optional? Would you like to work with an award winning, 4.5 Star Patient Outcome and 5 Star Patient Rated agency?

A $8,000 LONGEVITY BONUS HAS BEEN ADDED TO THIS POSITION FOR FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES.

*Do you miss getting to spend time with your patients?

*Are you ready to work in an always-changing environment without feeling closed in?

*Do you wish you could take time to educate your patients?

*Do you want to put your skills to good use while continuing to learn and grow?

*Are you “done” with the stress and chaos of a facility job?

With Home Town Health Care, you will get all these things, and so much more!

Home Town is a growing Home Health and Hospice agency that creates a positive atmosphere for our staff. Home health allows clinicians to slow down, care for patients one-on-one, treat, heal, and educate patients and families in the safety of their own home. Our home health nurses say this is the most rewarding field of healthcare!

Job duties and responsibilities:

Directs nursing and home healthcare as prescribed by the attending physician

Reviews all plans of treatments for accuracy, appropriateness and completeness

Maintains accurate records of all services rendered to patients

Evaluates and regularly reevaluates the therapy and nursing needs of each patient

Performs initial admission assessment and evaluation of the Agency’s patients

Ability to adequately assess and reassess pain

Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques

Educates the patient and family regarding pain management

Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors

Reports to the physician the patient’s response to treatments, including drugs, and changes in the patient’s physical or emotional condition

Demonstrates knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and patient’s clinical position

Follows the five (5) medication rights and reduces the potential for medication errors

Teaches, supervises and counsels the patient and family members regarding the nursing care needs

Performs patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient’s age

Addresses and supports cultural practices, as long as such practices do not harm others or interfere with the planned course of medical therapy

Supports and carries out the Agency’s policies

Participates in the Agency’s information management and performance improvement programs

Assures that monthly case conferences are done on each patient, recorded and filed in patient’s chart

Completes annual educational requirements

Maintains regulatory requirements

Adheres to dress code, appearance is neat and clean

Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner in the community

Requirements:

Skills/Abilities:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

Excellent time management skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Education:

Bachelors or Associates Degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing program

Registered Nurse, currently licensed in the state

Preferred:

Public Health Nursing experience desirable with minimum of two (2) years in a community health setting.

Physical Requirements:

Prolonged periods of standing, bending, and reaching

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $28.00 - $38.00 per hour

Expected hours: 36 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Home Health

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus opportunities
• Signing bonus

Weekly schedule:

• 4x10
• 5x8
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)
• RN (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Lyndon, KS: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person