Part - Time Home Health & Hospice Rn

Our patients and employees are at the heart of everything we do. At First Choice Home Health & Hospice we believe that patients deserve to be treated like family, and we have a long-established reputation in Utah for bringing the best care home to those we care for. Teamwork, communication, and creating a fun atmosphere for our employees is key in our ability to provide top level care. 
 

First Choice Home Health & Hospice is seeking to hire a Part-Time RN to care for our Home Health & Hospice patients in Salt Lake County.  Visit types include admit oasis, high & low acuity skilled follow-up visits, wound care, patient assessments, and care team coordination. Work is performed directly in the homes of the patients (see below for more detailed duties). 

Pay per visit - $50-$100 plus mileage

You will love working at First Choice if:

• You have a fun and caring personality
• You work well with a team
• You excel at educating patients and caregivers
• You are eager and willing to continue building your clinical skills
• You put patient care first, and are focused on the best goals and outcomes for the patient

Active RN license in good standing

Valid Driver's license
Reliable transportation

More Detailed Duties & Responsibilities:

• Complete general assessment of patient including:
  • head to toe assessment
    
  • assessment of wounds
  • safety evaluation
  • develop plan of care
• Make follow-up visits to patients including:
  • checking vitals and comparing them to individual thresholds
  • taking blood and urine samples, and delivering them to lab
  • dressing changes 
  • checks blood sugar and gives insulin to diabetic patients.
  • educate patient and care givers on what can be done to improve status
• Coordinate with care team
  • report findings to MD as appropriate
  • create CNA care plan and provide oversight
  • work with care givers and therapists to reach patient goals and outcomes
  • keep family members informed as appropriate
  • develop discharge plan with team members
  • Attend team meetings

Percentage of Responsibilities:

Direct clinical care – 80%
Documentation and coordination - 15%

Attending meetings – 5%