Registered Nurse (PRN Home Health)

Job overview

The Registered Nurse (PRN Home Health) role is onsite in Bloomfield, NJ, serving Bergen and Essex Counties. Compensation is not specified. Ascend Home Health provides home care services and describes the nurse’s work as planning and directing care in patients’ homes and communities. The nurse assesses and reevaluates patient needs, develops and updates care plans, supervises LPN and HHA documentation, provides health instructions, and coordinates with physicians and other disciplines. The posting states that participation in on-call duties is needed and that travel is required.

What you'll do

• Assess patients and families to determine home care needs
• reevaluate nursing needs
• initiate and revise care plans
• use assessment data to determine nursing diagnoses
• supervise LPN and HHA documentation
• provide health instructions
• identify and implement discharge-planning needs
• report incidents
• communicate with physicians
• participate in case conferences and on-call duties as needed.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

registered nurse

rn

prn home health

home care

bloomfield nj

bergen county

essex county

ascend home health

patient assessment

care planning

oasis experience

on-call duties

travel required

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The role serves Bergen and Essex Counties and requires willingness to travel, a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, a state-certified RN license, and experience in certified home care and OASIS.

About the employer

Ascend Home Health is hiring for this role. Industry: Home Health Care Services. Sector: 62.