10/09/2020
Apple Home Healthcare is seeking full-time, experienced home healthcare field RNs to serve patients in territories in the Chicagoland area
**We are currently offering a $3,000 signing bonus to full-time RNs hired to service all Chicagoland territories.**
Apple Home Healthcare is a BBB-accredited preferred provider of home healthcare services in 11 counties in Northern Illinois. Apple's successful 27+ years in the industry is thanks to our diligent and talented clinical workforce. To meet patient demand, we are hiring skilled Registered Nurses with full-time availability to join our experienced clinical Apple Team. Apple services adult and geriatric high acuity patients on a per visit basis in territories throughout the Northern Illinois/ Chicagoland area.
Apple offers excellent employee benefits to include best-in-industry compensation, room for growth and development, highly-skilled support team, innovative technology, flexibility in scheduling your patients, and a diversified workday just to name a few. Our employees will be the first to tell you, Apple is the best home healthcare agency in the Chicagoland area!
Visit our website to learn more: www.applehomehealthcare.com
The Role:
The Visiting Registered Nurse (RN) for Home Health provides comprehensive physical and psychosocial assessment and nursing care planning for home health patients in the home setting. You will join a talented team of interdisciplinary health professionals in an environment that promotes innovation and patient-centered care. The nurse will work closely and communicate regularly with various members of the clinical team including Scheduling Coordinators, Clinical Program Coordinators and will work under the direction of Clinical Nurse Management team and the Director of Nursing. This role reports to the Clinical Manager.
The Responsibilities of the Visiting RN:
· Identify problems, counsel, and teach patients, family and caregivers appropriate nursing care skills
· Perform skilled procedures to include injections, complex wound care, catheter insertion and care, colostomy and tracheostomy, central line IV care and blood draw
· Providing services to the patient under a plan of care established and reviewed by a physician
· Exhibit excellent judgment, critical thinking, and reasoning skills as well as the adaptability necessary to fulfill the needs of and maintain the boundaries required by each patient
· Maintain accurate/current patient records for purposes of continuity of care, team communication and program quality evaluation
· Provide care in accordance with the physicians’ orders and according to acceptable standards of practice for Illinois state nursing practice act
· Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, along with a firm dedication to customer service
The Qualifications:
· Registered Nurse with current licensure to practice professional nursing in the state of Illinois
· One to three (1-3) years of experience in nursing, preferred
· One (1) year experience in home health nursing, preferred
· One (1) year experience in high acuity setting, preferred
· Current CPR Certification
· Current driver’s license required
· Reliable transportation and current auto insurance required
· Proficient computer / laptop skills including MS Office Suite
· Excellent customer service skills
· Ability to chart in a timely fashion
· Familiarity with OASIS and EMR software (Brightree)
Apple Home Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
