Registered Nurse - Home Health Services

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Req #: 107982
Type: Full-Time
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St. Luke's Health System

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Join St. Luke's Home Health Boise Team: Where Compassion Meets Care

At St. Luke's, we are committed to creating a positive, supportive, and inclusive culture where our Registered Nurses (RNs) thrive while providing exceptional care.

Position Overview

As a Home Health RN, you will support both Home Health and Hospital-at-Home services. You will provide comprehensive in-home care to patients with new diagnoses, new medications, respiratory needs, wound care, and those discharged from the ER. During your visits, you will monitor progress on care plans, provide education on disease processes, and assess both physical and psychological needs to improve the patient's quality of life. When patients are ready for discharge, you will coordinate the necessary resources and provide patient and family education.

Why Choose Home Health

"When the time comes to discharge a patient, it can be difficult because you've built a special bond with them and their family. They've allowed us the honor of coming into their homes and walking alongside them during their journey. It's in these moments that I tell them how rewarding it's been to see them 'graduate' from home care and start living their best lives!" - St. Luke's Home Health RN

What You Can Expect in This Role

* Full-time Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, with rotating evening call and weekend shifts
* Low Visit Requirements: Daily visit expectations are below the state and national average
* Compensation: Paid hourly which includes drive time and mileage reimbursement for traveling within Boise and its surrounding regions
* Additional Pay: On-call and applicable differential pay
* Bonuses: Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance (where applicable)
* Professional Development: Cross-training to Hospital-at-Home program

How We Support Your Development

* Tuition Reimbursement: Up to $5,250 per calendar year for degree advancement
* Certification Reimbursement: Support for certifications above and beyond your role requirements, with extra pay for eligible certifications
* Additional Training: Professional training programs, scholarships, and more

Everyone Has a Voice

At St. Luke's, we value input from all team members. Join our care council teams and shared governance committees to help improve processes and quality of care across the organization.

Qualifications

* Education: Nursing Degree (ASN or BSN)
* Experience: At least 1 year of RN experience; Home Health or Acute Care experience preferred
* Licenses/Certifications: Current RN license in the state of Idaho and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
* Other Requirements: Valid driver's license and proof of auto insurance

Responsibilities:

The Registered Nurse is responsible for evaluating patients and assisting physicians with patient care. Plans, implements, and documents nursing care based on patient's needs.

* Identifies patient needs and determines priorities for care through assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
* Develops, implements and coordinates individualized plan of care for patients assigned through initial and on-going assessments.
* Initiates assessment based on the patient's problems or needs, the physician's medical diagnosis, and the functional health framework.
* Performs therapeutic nursing interventions.
* Manages care of patients.
* Documents care based on standards of care and practice, patient acuity, and/or clinical priorities.
* Advocates for evidence-based practice care standards and supports adoption of evidence-based practices and innovations in care delivery.
* Provides patient centric care in alignment with professional nursing practice model.
* Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:

* Education: Associate's or Bachelor's of Nursing Degree
* Experience:  At least one year of RN experience required.
* Licenses/Certifications: Current RN licensure from the State of Practice; AHA-BLS Certification.
* Valid driver's license and current auto insurance.
			
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