Start of Care / Admissions Registered Nurse - 10K Sign-On

Care Advantage Skilled a Care Advantage Inc company, (Formally known as All About Care) Voted #1 in Home Healthcare the last 5 years is looking for a Start of Care / Admissions Registered Nurse to join our skilled home health nursing team.

Our team provides 1 on 1 care in patients' homes with extensive services to provide our patients with the best possible care. This position promotes and supports the Company's core values of Compassion, a positive Attitude, Respect and Excellence.

We offer a competitive salary (10K Sign-On) and a great benefits package that is second to none.

Our Start of Care / Admissions Registered Nurse oversees all (home based) skilled admissions based off the plan of care for patients located within the Laurel, Lakeside, Richmond, Glen Allen area.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Makes the initial start of care evaluation visit and completes and submits OASIS assessments in accordance with Agency defined time frames.
• Initiates the plan of care and necessary revisions.
• 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.
• Determines the amount and type of nursing needed by each individual patient.
• Refers to Physical Therapist, Speech Language Pathologist, Occupational Therapist and Medical Social Worker those patients requiring their specialized skills.
• Conducts patient care conferences on patients assigned to his/her care.
• Participates in peer review and performance improvement as assigned.
• Participates in utilization review of medical records as assigned.
• Gives total patient care as needed.

Required Qualifications:

• Graduate of an approved school of professional nursing
• Current and valid Virginia RN License
• Passionate and motivated to provide care within a patient's home.
• Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment.
• Comfortable working collaboratively in cross-functional teams
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with all levels of an organization
• Ability and willingness to travel within a given territory.
• Willingness to work with multiple patients in varying home locations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two (2) years' home health nursing experience, preferred.
• Previous experience with Home Care Home Base EMR system strongly preferred.
• Wound Care / Wound Vac experience or Certification strongly preferred.

Benefits:

• 10000 Sign-on
• 17 PTO Days, Accrue on Day 1
• 10 Company Paid Holidays
• 401K
• Independent Flexible Schedule- Choose Your Schedule
• Health, Dental, Vision, Long term and short-term disability
• Employee Reward System
• Tuition Reimbursement

Care Advantage Inc. is fully committed to enhancing and restoring the lives of our patients in the communities we serve. We are a Medicare certified home health company with over 30 years of service. We are the largest privately owned home care company in the Mid-Atlantic with a wide range of services, programs and resources geared towards restoring the health and functional ability of our patients.

We would love to talk with you further about the position.

Care Advantage is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Care Advantage does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

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