Weekend Home Health Registered Nurse, North LV

Description

 *$5,000 Sign-on bonus, valid until 11/30/2026*  

*This position is a Wed-Sun schedule, generally in the North Las Vegas area*

Join Life Care Home Health Family!Serving Texas, Florida, Nevada, Georgia, and Arizona, we provide skilled nursing, therapy, homecare, hospice, palliative care, and private duty services.

Why Work With Us?

• Nestmed AI Scribe: Less charting, more caring!
• Competitive pay, 401k, health & life insurance
• Flexible schedules & career growth opportunities
• Continuing education & recognition programs
• Supportive, family-like team culture

Make a difference in patients’ lives while enjoying work-life balance.

Apply today and grow with us!

General Summary:Administer nursing care for clients in their residence, coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team, clients and their families, and the referring agency.

Patient Population: Has contact with patients of all ages in a clinical setting; understands and demonstrates appropriate behavior when interacting with patients in all populations.
 

Essential Functions

• Promote and exemplify the Company’s mission, vision, and values. 
• Complete initial and ongoing assessments to identify the physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs of home health clients. 
• Complete assessments at appropriate time points, including OASIS assessments. 
• Regularly reevaluate clients’ nursing needs and assess outcomes of care. 
• Assist clients with the recovery or maintenance of life functions while working to prevent illness and relapse. 
• Develop, initiate, and revise the Plan of Care (POC) as necessary to ensure quality and continuity of care. 
• Initiate appropriate preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures. 
• Plan for the client’s discharge from services. 
• Provide effective communication to clients, families, team members, and other healthcare professionals. 
• Participate regularly in case conferences. 
• Apply infection control and universal precaution practices when coordinating and providing client care to protect both clients and staff in accordance with OSHA requirements. 
• Coordinate services and notify physicians and other appropriate personnel of changes in the client’s condition and needs. 
• Monitor assigned cases to ensure compliance with third-party payer requirements. 
• Complete all required documentation accurately and in a timely manner to ensure compliance with company policies. 
• Supervise, educate, and provide clinical direction to other nursing personnel, including LVNs/LPNs, HHAs, CNAs, and other applicable staff. 
• Perform on-call responsibilities and provide on-call services to clients and their families as assigned. 
• Demonstrate a commitment to professional growth by participating in in-service programs and maintaining or improving clinical competency. 
• Meet all mandatory continuing education requirements established by the agency and applicable licensing board. 

Supervision

• Provide supervision, education, and clinical direction to LVNs/LPNs and CNAs.

Requirements

Experience:

• One (1) year experience as an RN in a clinical care setting. 
• Preferred, Home health experience. 

Skills:

• Nursing skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice. 
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively. 
• Demonstrates proven decision making skills. 
• If required to make visits, Hepatitis profile. 
• Must read, write and comprehend English.

Education:

• Completion of an accredited Registered Nursing Program. 
• Preferred, BSN.

Licensure/Certification:

• Current driver’s license in good standing. It is the responsibility of the employee to renew their driver’s license before it expires in order to continue employment. 
• Reliable transportation and auto liability insurance.
• Current State professional license as an RN in any/all applicable states. 
• Current CPR.

On-going employment as an RN requires maintenance of a valid RN license in the state which the nurse practices in and a valid CPR certificate at all times. It is the responsibility of the employee to renew these both before they expire in order to continue employment. 

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged standing/walking required.
• The ability to lift/transfer up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to meet deadlines and patient needs, make quick decisions and allocate resources under stressful conditions.
• Meet patient/family individualized psycho social needs.
• Requires hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.

Environmental/Working Conditions:

• Works in patient’s home in various conditions.
• Possible exposure to blood borne pathogens, bodily fluids and infectious diseases.
• Some exposure to unpleasant weather; PRN emergency call.
• Ability to travel locally and work a flexible schedule.

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