Home Health RN Full-Time or PRN

As a Home Health RN at Pathfinder Home Health, your core responsibilities include providing high-quality, comprehensive nursing care in patients' homes, as prescribed in their physician's plan of care. You'll collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to tailor care plans, manage nursing treatments, and evaluate patient progress. This role is focused on delivering compassionate care while ensuring that each patient's specific needs are met.

To become a Home Health RN at Pathfinder Home Health, you'll need to have a valid Texas Nursing License and experience in geriatric home health care. We're also looking for strong organizational skills, self-management abilities, and a compassionate approach to customer service. A valid driver’s license is essential for making home visits.

Pathfinder Home Health offers comprehensive training for all new Home Health RNs. This includes hands-on guidance in using the Kinnser Charting System, familiarization with our protocols and procedures, and ongoing support from our 24/7 staff. This commitment to training ensures that our nurses are well-prepared to provide the highest standard of home health care.

At Pathfinder Home Health, we highly value work-life balance for our Home Health RNs. With a structured schedule of Monday to Friday, 8 to 5 p.m., and only one on-call weekend per month, our nurses can spend meaningful time with family and pursue personal interests. Additionally, we offer generous PTO and 24/7 staff support, further enhancing your work-life balance.

Home Health RNs at Pathfinder Home Health enjoy a range of benefits, including competitive per visit pay, medical benefits for both full and part-time employees, 13 PTO days annually, mileage reimbursement, and an employee referral bonus. We ensure our nurses are supported, both personally and professionally, to encourage a thriving work environment.

When answering this question, focus on your passion for providing personalized care and making a significant impact in patients' lives. Highlight any experiences that sparked your interest in home health nursing, such as caring for family members or volunteer work in community health.

Share specific examples of challenging situations you've faced and the strategies you used to diffuse tension or resolve conflicts. Emphasize your communication skills and empathetic approach, which can help build trust in difficult interactions.

In your response, mention any previous experience with electronic health records, focusing on how you used them to enhance patient care. If you haven't used Kinnser specifically, discuss your capability to learn new software quickly and adapt to new technologies.

Explain your methodical approach to care planning, which includes assessing the patient's needs, collaborating with the interdisciplinary team, involving the patient and their family, and continuously evaluating the care plan's effectiveness for each individual.

Discuss your organizational skills, prioritization strategies, and any tools you use to keep track of your patient visits and care plans. Illustrate how effective time management directly impacts patient care and the overall efficiency of your work.

Consider discussing prevalent issues in the home health care industry, such as increased patient loads or regulatory changes, and talk about how you believe nurses can adapt and advocate for their patients amidst these challenges.

Mention any professional organizations you are part of, relevant courses you have taken, and how you engage with current research or continuing education opportunities. Highlight your commitment to ongoing personal and professional development in nursing.

Provide a specific example where collaboration was key to successfully caring for a patient. Highlight your communication skills and ability to work harmoniously with other healthcare professionals to achieve positive outcomes.

Discuss your methods for effectively communicating complex medical information in an understandable way. Highlight the importance of ensuring patients and families feel empowered and informed about their care plans.

Share qualities such as compassion, strong clinical skills, excellent communication, problem-solving abilities, and flexibility. Emphasize how these traits positively impact your interactions with patients and contribute to their overall care experience.