RN Home Health - job 1 of 2

As an RN Home Health at Enhabit, your primary responsibilities will include visiting patients to provide personalized care, coordinating with various disciplines involved in patient care, conducting OASIS assessments, and ensuring timely reporting of lab values to physicians. Your role will also involve consulting with physicians regarding patient care and attending case conferences to discuss care strategies.

To become an RN Home Health at Enhabit, you must be licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of employment with at least one year of clinical experience preferred. Familiarity with current nursing practices, a valid state driver’s license, and automobile liability insurance are also required to effectively perform the job.

Enhabit offers a range of benefits for RN Home Health employees, including up to 30 days of Paid Days Off, flexible spending accounts, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, and ongoing education opportunities. Additionally, employees can participate in a matching 401(k) plan and access a scholarship program, ensuring a supportive work environment.

Enhabit supports professional development by offering continuing education opportunities, access to cutting-edge technology, and a culture that fosters learning and growth. Their commitment to employee development ensures that RNs are well-prepared to provide high-quality care and advance their careers.

OASIS, or Outcome and Assessment Information Set, is crucial for RNs in home health as it standardizes the assessment process. As an RN Home Health at Enhabit, you'll be responsible for accurate OASIS collection to ensure quality care and to contribute to care planning and outcomes measurement, positively impacting patient experiences.

When answering this question, emphasize your understanding of patient needs, the importance of effective communication, and how you manage your time efficiently to ensure all patients receive timely care. Provide examples of how you've prioritized tasks in previous roles.

To effectively answer this, share specific examples of your experience in conducting OASIS assessments, explaining the process and its importance in context. Detail how your thoroughness ensures both compliance and optimal patient care.

Discuss your techniques for managing stress, such as maintaining a work-life balance, using relaxation techniques, and seeking support from colleagues. Illustrate your answer with examples of challenging situations you've navigated successfully.

Explain the importance of teamwork in delivering patient care. Share your approach in fostering collaborative relationships with other healthcare providers, emphasizing communication and mutual respect, as well as any experiences you have had in multidisciplinary teams.

Select an example that showcases your clinical decision-making and patient advocacy skills. Explain the situation, your thought process, and how your intervention led to a positive outcome. This shows your critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.

Address your commitment to lifelong learning. Mention resources like nursing journals, continuing education, online courses, or attending workshops. Highlight how you apply this knowledge to improve patient care.

Discuss your familiarity with regulations relating to home health and how you stay informed about changes. Provide examples of procedures you’ve implemented or followed to maintain compliance, ensuring high standards of care.

Highlight your experience with EMR systems by detailing which platforms you have used and how they improved patient documentation and communication. Emphasize your adaptability to new technologies and how you leverage EMRs for efficient patient care.

This is a great opportunity to express your values and alignment with Enhabit’s mission. Discuss your passion for home health nursing, your admiration for their commitment to innovation, and how you believe your skills will contribute to their goals.

Explain the importance of including families in the care plan. Share strategies for effective communication with families and how you incorporate their feedback to improve patient outcomes, showing your holistic approach to care.