Registered Nurse (RN) - Home Health - $35-56 per hour

<p ><p>MaineGeneral Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Home Health for a nursing job in Augusta, Maine. </p><h3>Job Description & Requirements </h3><ul><li>Specialty: <b>Home Health </b> </li><li>Discipline: <b>RN </b> </li><li>Duration: <b>Ongoing </b> </li><li><b>40 hours per week </b> </li><li>Shift: <b>8 hours, days </b> </li><li>Employment Type: <b>Staff </b> </li> </ul><p>The role of the homecare RN involves a range of responsibilities aimed at promoting health, preventing illness, and managing the care of individuals with various medical conditions. Homecare RNs play a crucial role in promoting continuity of care, allowing individuals to receive health care services in the comfort of their homes, and facilitating a more personalized and patient-centered approach to health care. <br/>The Role: Home Health Case Manager Registered Nurse (RN) <br/>Position Highlights:<br/>Enjoy the benefits of flexibility and autonomy when scheduling patient visits.<br/>Our staff has smaller caseloads, the support of a triage team to facilitate urgent patient needs, and an education department that is committed to the growth of your professional life. <br/>Our Case Managers’ work/life balance is supported by having designated after-hours staff, resulting in reduced after-hours and PRN visits. We outsource our after-hours clinical support, have limited on-call shift assignments, and have decreased our after-hours admissions for our on-call staff. <br/>We value our nurses’ opinions and encourage the sharing of ideas through many shared governance committees.<br/>This position is 32 or 40 hours per week (candidate’s choice at hire), with limited on-call, weekend, and holiday rotation.<br/>You would be based out of Augusta, but staff must be flexible to work in/travel to areas surrounding the South Team’s territory (Greater Augusta)<br/>The Work:<br/>Consult with nursing staff and the multidisciplinary team regularly to evaluate the patient's status and appropriateness of care, including admission, length of stay, transfer, and discharge.<br/>Provides direct treatment, education, and management of health conditions, including making recommendations to providers regarding additional services needed and referrals for community resources.<br/>Plans, implements, and evaluates patient care plans based on patient assessment to optimize outcomes. Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate.<br/>You Have:<br/>An active Maine RN license or the ability to obtain the same in a timely fashion is required.<br/>At least 1 year of acute or med/surg (or equivalent) nursing experience is required.<br/>Previous ED, ICU, CCU, or home care experience preferred.<br/>Valid driver’s license & acceptable driving record, required<br/>Strong technology/computer skills and previous experience with electronic medical records (EMR) preferred. </p><p>MaineGeneral Health Job ID #R16602. </p><h3>About MaineGeneral Health </h3><p><p>At MaineGeneral Health, we believe the best care starts with supporting the people who provide it. </p><p>As Kennebec Valley's largest private employer and a trusted independent, nonprofit health system, our nearly 5,000 employees, including more than 250 physicians and advanced practice providers, are united by a shared mission to enhance, every day, the health of our patients, our families, and our communities. </p><p>Whether your passion is direct patient care or supporting the teams behind it, you'll find meaningful work, opportunities for professional growth, and a culture committed to helping you thrive </p> </p><h3>Benefits </h3><ul><li>Continuing Education </li><li>403b retirement plan </li><li>Wellness and fitness programs </li><li>Pet insurance </li><li>Employee assistance programs </li><li>Medical benefits </li><li>Dental benefits </li><li>Vision benefits </li><li>Life insurance </li><li>Discount program </li> </ul> </p>