Chicago
Job DescriptionDescription: Job Description: Field RN Reports To: Director of Nursing / Nursing Case manager RN. Supervises: None (collaborates with LPNs, CNAs/HHAs, Therapy Staff, and Nursing Case Managers) FLSA Status: Exempt due to PT or as needed Job Summary The Field Nurse (Home Health RN / Visiting Nurse) provides direct, skilled nursing care to patients in their homes, ensuring high-quality, patient-centered services that comply with CMS Conditions of Participation, Joint Commission home care standards, and IDPH regulations. This role includes performing comprehensive assessments, administering treatments, monitoring patient progress, coordinating care with interdisciplinary team members, educating patients and caregivers, and documenting all care according to regulatory and agency standards. The Field Nurse serves as the frontline clinical provider, promoting patient safety, functional improvement, and continuity of care across all home health disciplines. The position requires strong clinical judgment, effective communication, organizational skills, and a commitment to regulatory compliance and best-practice home health care. Essential Duties & Responsibilities Qualifications & Education Requirements • Education: Graduate of an accredited nursing program; Associate or Bachelor of Science in Nursing required., • Licensure: Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois., • Experience: Minimum of one (1) year of clinical experience in home health, acute care, or community health preferred., • Knowledge: Skilled in nursing assessments, clinical interventions, patient education, and home health care processes. Familiar with CMS CoPs, Joint Commission standards, and IDPH regulations., • Skills: Excellent clinical judgment, communication, time management, and patient interaction skills., • Technology: Proficient in EHR systems, Microsoft Office, and electronic documentation., • Clinical Expertise: Demonstrates advanced knowledge of nursing practice and patient care in the home health Setting., • Patient Advocacy: Prioritized patient needs, safety, and rights in all aspects of care., • Communication: Professionally and clearly communicates with patients, families, providers, and team members., • Critical Thinking: Applies assessment findings to plan and adjust care interventions effectively., • Compliance Awareness: Ensures documentation and practice comply with CMS, Joint Commission, and IDPH Standards., • Frequent walking, standing, bending, and lifting up to 25 pounds., • Ability to navigate patient homes of varying layouts and conditions., • Manual dexterity for medication administration, wound care, and documentation tasks., • Field-based, traveling to patient homes and occasionally other care sites., • Exposure to home environments with varying safety and hygiene conditions., • Flexibility to work evenings or weekends for urgent visits as assigned., • Conducts initial patient assessments (RNs only), including physical, psychosocial, and functional evaluation, within CMS timeframes., • Develops and implements individualized care plans in collaboration with the Nursing Case Manager, Director of Nursing, and therapy staff., • Monitors patient status through ongoing assessments, vital signs, laboratory results, and response to interventions., • Identifies changes in condition, complications, or emergent situations and communicates promptly to physician, Nursing Case Manager, or Director of Nursing., • Provides skilled nursing services including but not limited to wound care, medication administration, IV therapy, catheter care, injections, and tracheostomy care as permitted by Illinois nursing scope of practice., • Performs and interprets diagnostic tests (e.g., blood glucose, urinalysis) and reports abnormal results to the appropriate provider., • Administers medications safely, adhering to physician orders, agency policies, and state/federal regulations., • Educates patients and caregivers regarding disease management, medications, nutrition, infection control, and home safety., • Provides training on self-care skills, including ostomy care, wound dressing changes, and the use of medical equipment., • Assists patients and families in understanding their plan of care, goals, and expected outcomes., • Completes all required documentation in the electronic health record (EHR) accurately, completely, and in compliance with CMS, Joint Commission, and IDPH standards., • Documents on all assessments, interventions, patient responses, and communications with providers and caregivers., • Ensure documentation is audit-ready and supports billing and quality reporting requirements., • Communicates patient status, progress, and concerns to Nursing Case Manager, therapy staff, physician, and other care team members., • Participates in interdisciplinary team (IDT) meetings and case conferences to coordinate patient-centered care., • Ensures seamless communication between disciplines and caregivers to prevent gaps or duplication of services. 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