Registered Nurse - Full Time Baylor (Weekends) - Home Health at Pinnacle Home Care Inc.

Registered Nurse - Full Time Baylor (Weekends) - Home Health
Covering North Pinellas:   Tarpon Spring, Palm Harbor, Oldsmar, Safety Harbor & Clearwater

Our priority at Pinnacle Home Care is to cultivate a positive workplace atmosphere where every employee feels valued, supported, and energized in their role. By prioritizing employee well-being and satisfaction, Pinnacle Home Care ensures that our team can deliver the highest quality care to our clients with passion and dedication.  

‘ARE YOU TIRED OF BURNOUT?” At Pinnacle Home Care, we understand the demands of the home healthcare profession and are committed to creating a supportive and balanced work environment for our team.  We are dedicated to providing a positive work environment to ensure our employees feel valued, supported and energized in their work.  Pinnacle perks include:

• Daily Pay (Work today. Get paid tomorrow!)
• Flexible Scheduling
• Professional Growth Opportunities
• Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Stability – 20 Years Operation in Florida!!!
• Top Places to Work: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
• Top 100 Agency Home Care Elite
• Live QA – To Assist with OASIS Documentation
• Health, Vision, Dental Insurance
• 401K Match
• Employee Referral Program!
  
  

Join us in making a difference without sacrificing your well-being!

 JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

We are currently seeking a dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse to join our team of skilled home healthcare providers.  The ideal candidate will work a Baylor schedule (4 days, preferably Thursday-Sunday, or Friday-Monday) and have a strong commitment to providing quality care to our patients in their homes.  As a Baylor Registered Nurse for Pinnacle Home Care, you will be a key member of our dedicated team, providing skilled nursing care to patients in the comfort of their homes during the weekend. This position involves assessing patients, developing, and implementing care plans, administering medications, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary healthcare team to ensure the well-being of our clients. The Baylor RN will play a crucial role in delivering compassionate and high-quality nursing care to individuals with various healthcare needs.
 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES 

1. Completes an initial assessment of patient and family to determine home care needs. Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es).
2. Regularly re-evaluates patient nursing needs.
3. Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as a patient's status and needs change.
4. Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.
5. Develops a care plan, which establishes goals based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates therapeutic, preventative, and rehabilitative nursing actions. Includes the patient and the family in the planning process.
6. Initiates appropriate preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician. Provides direct patient care as defined in the State Nurse Practice Act.
7. Counsel the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
8. Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan of care.
9. Identifies discharge planning needs as part of the care plan development and implements prior to discharge of the patient.
10. Acts as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Supervisor and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload.
11. Prepares clinical notes and updates the primary physician when necessary and at least every 60 days.
12. Communicates with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reports any changes in the patient’s condition; obtains/receives physician orders as required.
13. Communicates with community health-related persons to coordinate the care plan
14. Participates in on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy
15. Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available
16. Instructs, supervises, and evaluates home health aide care provided every two weeks,

 The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job.  The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description. Incumbents must be compliant with conditions of participation for the Center for Medicare/ Medicaid Services. 

  POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be able to work Saturday and Sunday (3-4 days a week)
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. One to two years of recent acute care experience in an institutional setting
• Current licensure in state and CPR certification
• Bachelor’s degree, with one year of home health care experience preferred
• Management experience not required. Responsible for supervising home health aides
• Prolonged or considerable walking or standing. Able to lift, position, or transfer patients. Able to lift supplies and equipment. Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, or crouching. Visual acuity and hearing to perform required nursing skills
• Licensed driver with an automobile that is in good working order and insured in accordance with the organization's requirements

Apply today!