Registered Nurse Home Health

Registered Nurse (RN) – Home Health / Case Management Location: Campbellsville, KY (Coverage in Greensburg & Taylor County) Position Type: Full-Time Schedule Monday – Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM On-Call: Every 3rd weekend A couple days during the week Travel Mileage Reimbursement: $0.49 per mile Coverage Area: Green County Taylor County Position is based in Campbellsville , but most coverage will occur in Greensburg , with some coverage in Campbellsville . License Requirement Active Registered Nurse (RN) License Required Preferred Skills Home health experience Strong clinical skills Position Overview In addition to assessing the health of the people served and implementing their care plans, the Registered Nurse will ensure health maintenance and disease prevention and/or provide case management . Supervision of care plans and staff members may also be involved in daily work assignments. Key Responsibilities Patient Care & Assessment Observe, assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing support for well, chronic, or acutely ill individuals in a community or small facility setting . Ensure routine documentation of individual health status in nurse notes. Ensure progress reports are made to physicians when a client's condition changes. Care Coordination Work closely with other health professionals and providers in planning, implementing, and evaluating programs and services to address the health needs of individuals served. Coordinate communication and actions between various disciplines related to health and safety supports . Maintain communication with inpatient nursing staff and discharge coordinators when individuals served are hospitalized. Medication Management Ensure ordering, reviewing, monitoring, discontinuation, and disposal of medications as prescribed by physicians. Ensure policies are in place addressing: Medication administration Medication errors Medication storage and access Medication destruction Ensure policies are reviewed annually and revised when necessary . Transcribe or ensure transcription of physician phone orders and medically related reports. Documentation & Compliance Complete daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual nursing documentation as required. Ensure furnishings, equipment, and supplies are maintained according to guidelines that prevent the spread of disease . Staff Oversight & Training Direct and supervise the activities of Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses (LPN/LVN) as needed. Provide new employee training and annual recertification training on health and safety topics. Ensure unlicensed staff are trained on person-specific health maintenance, safety, and disease prevention needs . Appointment & Care Follow-Up Ensure health-related appointments are scheduled and completed. Ensure timely response to findings and care recommendations. Ideal candidates will have strong clinical assessment skills and prior home health experience, along with the ability to coordinate care across multiple disciplines while maintaining high standards of patient safety and documentation. Medication Management Ensure ordering, reviewing, monitoring, discontinuation, and disposal of medications as prescribed by physicians. Ensure policies are in place addressing: Medication administration Medication errors Medication storage and access Medication destruction Ensure policies are reviewed annually and revised when necessary . Transcribe or ensure transcription of physician phone orders and medically related reports. Documentation & Compliance Complete daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual nursing documentation as required. Ensure furnishings, equipment, and supplies are maintained according to guidelines that prevent the spread of disease . Staff Oversight & Training Direct and supervise the activities of Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses (LPN/LVN) as needed. Provide new employee training and annual recertification training on health and safety topics. Ensure unlicensed staff are trained on person-specific health maintenance, safety, and disease prevention needs . Appointment & Care Follow-Up Ensure health-related appointments are scheduled and completed. Ensure timely response to findings and care recommendations.