Home Health Nurse Jobs in Minnesota

RN wage range: $88,000-$90,000, annually, depending on experience PLUS LIMITED TIME $2,500 SIGN ON BONUS

Service Area: Forest Lake, Hugo, Circle Pines, Shoreview, Arden Hills, Roseville, St Paul, Woodbury, Inver Grove heights, Apple Valley, Rosemount. Plus, mileage reimbursement of 72.5 cents per mile.

Schedule: Full-Time / Monday – Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm (no evenings or weekends)

Lifespark Benefits Include:

• Annual Reviews/Raises {Shift differentials if applicable}
• Paid Time Off – Vacation Time
• Mileage reimbursement
• Medical, Dental, Vision benefits for Full Time Hires
• Short-Term Disability & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurances
• 401k + Company Match for full-time and part-time employees
• Referral bonuses
• Career path to other positions within our growing company!

The RN Visit Nurse is responsible to plan, organize and direct home care services and is experienced in nursing, with emphasis on community health education/experience. The professional nurse builds from the resources of the community to plan and direct services to meet the needs of individuals and families within their homes and communities.

Position Functions & Responsibilities:

• Completes an initial assessment of client and family to determine home care needs. Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es).
• Regularly re-evaluates client nursing needs.
• Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as client status and needs change.
• Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.
• Develops a care plan, which establishes goals based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates therapeutic, preventive, and rehabilitative nursing actions. Includes the client and the family in the planning process.
• Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician. Provides direct client care as defined in the State Nurse Practice Act.
• Counsels the client and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
• Provides health care instructions to the client as appropriate per assessment and plan of care.
• Identifies discharge planning needs as part of the care plan development and implements prior to discharge of the client.
• Acts as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Supervisor and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload.
• Lead by example in establishing rapport with clients, clinicians, partners, and the community.
• Ensure positive/professional communication within the team
• Customer service resolution; escalate concerns
• Prepares clinical notes and updates the primary physician when necessary and at least every 60 days.
• Communicates with the physician regarding the client’s needs and reports any changes in the client’s condition; obtains/receives physician’s orders as required.
• Communicates with community health related persons to coordinate the care plan.
• Timely completion of all documentation as it relates to the care plan by 10am the next day
• Understands and complies with all the rules and regulations that govern the responsibilities of a registered nurse
• Completes orientation and annual training requirements as assigned
• Participates in Lifespark’s Event Management process including initiating reports, escalation of events and investigations
• Promotes safety in the workplace through real time coaching and participation in safety awareness training
• Instructs, supervises, and evaluates home health aide care provided every two (2) weeks
• Manages client supplies assuring appropriate DME provider is utilized.
• Schedules and keeps member appointments
• Organizes travel efficiently and documents mileage accurately within EMR
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• One year of home health care experience preferred.
• Experience supervising caregivers
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Current Minnesota RN Nursing License
• Must pass a MVR check based on Lifespark company policy

Lifespark is a complete senior health company headquartered in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. Since 2004, we’ve been helping seniors stay healthy, navigate their health care options with confidence, and live fuller, more independent lives as they age. That’s where our people come in – from accounting and health technology to front-line nurses, advanced practice professionals, caregivers and everything in between, we are all invested entrepreneurs focused on helping people age magnificently.

Our Lifespark culture has created not only an award-winning workplace — earning Star Tribune Top Workplace 11 times, Minneapolis Business Journal Best Places to Work three times, and Top USA #1 in Healthcare — but a place where you have the room to be creative, make a difference, and have a purposeful, direct impact on how people age. Lifespark’s full continuum of services offers a breadth of roles with the support to grow your career. To see the experience we are creating, watch our award-winning video Going South – this is the experience you will help create at Lifespark! Changing the age-old story starts with you – let’s get you hired.

Contact Lifespark Now!
Brooke Peiffer, Talent Acquisition Specialist
Email: bpeiffer@lifespark.com
Phone: 248-906-8292
Book a time to Chat: https://calendly.com/bpeiffer/phone-interview-1

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