Home Health RN (Hiring Immediately)
Company: Ohio Living Home Health & Hospice - Greater Ak
Location: Peninsula
Posted on: March 3, 2026
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Job Description:
It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what
they're doing! Shift: PRN Our intention is to have employees who
are passionate about making their personal mission statement come
to life each day at work! Be it through providing healing,
eradicating loneliness, contributing to efficiencies, streamlining
processes, being dependable, sparking creativity or something else,
the demonstration of HOW you do your job is just as important as
WHAT you do in your job. Alongside our valued employees, we are
making a difference throughout the state of Ohio in the lives of
those that need healthcare or those embracing the next chapter of
their lives. Sustained members of our team demonstrate accountable
behavior and share our values of customer service, innovation,
integrity, inclusion, financial stewardship, leadership and care.
The RN Field Staff is responsible for the planning, coordination
and delivery of quality home health and hospice care and services,
ensuring compliance in accordance with company standards and
federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations.
Essential Activities and Tasks Care Management and Service Delivery
- 90% - Provides ongoing assessment and nursing care to patient in
homes and health care facilities. Ensures an accurate evaluation of
patient needs, develops and implements a comprehensive care plan
that addresses current needs. For home health, identifies when
patients need or qualify for additional services and notifies
appropriate team member or team leader. - Follows current nursing
professional standards of practice and agency approved protocols
for home health and hospice. - Provides quality plan and symptom
management for the comfort of patients. - Communicates with other
health care providers about changes in condition and patient needs.
- Assesses patient and caregiver needs and provides education when
necessary. - Commitment to high quality customer service for
internal and external customers. - Oversees the implementation of
the patient’s plan of care. Evaluates the effectiveness of the plan
on an ongoing basis. - Prepares for IDG by reviewing Care Plan,
reconciling medications and projecting patient/family needs, if
applicable. Quality and Compliance Management - 5% - Audits and
maintains current and accurate patient records through use of
laptop computers and paper/chart documentation in accordance with
policies, federal, state, and local guidelines. - Participates in
quality improvement projects as needed. - Maintains knowledge of
requirements of regulatory agencies, accrediting bodies, and third
party payers. People Management and Development - 5% - Coaches and
influences the work of LPN Field Staff and Home Health Aides
regarding the performance expectations of their position. - Fosters
a positive work environment that attracts, retains, and motivates
employees. - Interviews, selects, and orients new employees. -
Defines, establishes, and promotes performance expectations so
staff understands and demonstrates excellence through high quality
and consistent performance. - Evaluates job performance of staff in
accordance with the company policy and procedure and provides
developmental guidance to staff for improved performance and
growth. - Monitors accountability with organization requirements
prescribed by the Employee Handbook. - Participates in the
development, planning, scheduling, conducting, and monitoring of
in-service training programs, on-the-job training, and orientation
programs for departmental staff. - May assist to ensure that there
is a reasonable and sufficient plan for staffing should a direct
report be absent or a position be vacant. - Responds timely and
thoughtfully to questions, requests, and work product from
departmental staff that has been provided for review and approval.
All other duties as assigned. Qualifications Education - Current
unencumbered license for the state of Ohio to practice as a
Registered Nurse (RN) required. Experience - One year experience in
acute care or medical-surgical nursing required. - Experience in a
Medicare-certified home health agency preferred. - Proficiency with
Windows, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and the
internet required. - Proficiency with electronic medical records
(EMR) preferred. Other Requirements - Must be able to read, write,
speak, and understand the English language. - Must possess a valid
driver's license and acceptable driving record. Must be insurable
under professional liability and crime coverage policies as
specified by insurance carrier underwriting standards. Working
Conditions and Special Requirements - Sitting - Up to 4 hours/day -
Standing - Up to 8 hours/day - Walking - Up to 6 hours/day -
Lifting, transferring, pushing or pulling patients or
equipment/supplies - Up to 50 pounds - Driving - Up to 6 hours/day
- Work weekends, evenings, and holidays - Required as scheduled -
On-call availability - 24/7 for emergencies - Subject to falls,
burns from equipment, odors, and cuts - Work day - Subject to
residents/patients/patients with various disease processes -
Occasional - May be exposed to infectious waste, disease,
conditions, etc. including exposure to the AIDS and Hepatitis B
viruses - Work day - Risk Category for Exposure to Bloodborne
Diseases - I
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