Job Description

Description

Join Our Growing Team at Granite Peak Home Health! We’re thrilled that you’re considering Granite Peak Home Health! Your interest means a lot to us, and we’re excited about the possibility of welcoming talented individuals like you to our team. Let’s grow together and make a difference! Exciting perks and competitive pay await you! Qualifications: • Graduate of an approved school of professional nursing and currently licensed in the state(s) in which practicing. • Two (2) years nursing experience, is preferred. • Acceptance of philosophy and goals of this Agency. • Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment. Principal Responsibilities: This position reports to the Home Health Director • Provides services by the plan of care. • Makes the initial evaluation visit and regularly reevaluates the patient's nursing needs. • Initiates the plan of care and necessary revisions. • Provides those services requiring substantial specialized nursing skills. • Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. • Prepares clinical and progress notes for each patient visit and summaries of care conferences on his/her patients promptly as per Agency policy. • Coordinates services. • Informs personnel of changes in the condition and needs of the patient. • Counsels the patient and family/significant others in meeting nursing and related needs. • Participates in and presents in-service programs. • Understands and adheres to established Agency policies and procedures. • Processes orders and notifies physicians of patient needs and changes in condition. Completes certification/recertification orders and discharge summaries. • Determines the amount and type of nursing needed by each patient. • Refers to Physical Therapists, Speech Language Pathologists, Occupational therapists, and Medical Social Workers those patients requiring their specialized skills. • Supervises and teaches other nursing personnel. • Conducts patient care conferences on patients assigned to his/her care. • Participates in peer review Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement as assigned. • Gives total patient care as needed. • Takes on-call duty nights, weekends, and holidays, as assigned. • Completes and submits OASIS assessments, reassessments, transfers, resumptions of care, discharge, and significant changes in condition by Agency defined time frames. Preferred Qualifications • Home care and home health background. • Experience working in a home healthcare environment. • Familiarity with healthcare regulations, HIPAA compliance, and patient privacy requirements. • Knowledge of the local healthcare market and community outreach strategies. • Knowledge of appropriate software including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Wellsky (EHR). • Knowledge of office management systems and procedures. • Clean driver’s license with a clean driving record (Preferred). Benefits • Health, dental, and vision insurance. • Paid time off and holiday pay. • Retirement plan. • Mileage reimbursement. • Flexible schedule. • Life insurance. Schedule • Monday to Friday • Weekends as needed Work Location: Hybrid GRANITE PEAK HOME HEALTH provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.