Job Description:

Care First, a growing home health services provider, locally owned and operated in Baton Rouge is hiring for a Registered Nurse (RN) to provide best in class care to patients in their homes! If you're a Registered Nurse looking to work on a team with a great culture, opportunities for growth and career advancement, and a flexible schedule - you don't want to miss this opportunity!Position Highlights:Company Culture: you will be interacting with a fantastic team that values its employees and constantly works to provide a positive environmentCare First Mindset: company has a strong emphasis on providing excellent and quality care to its patientsFlexible Scheduling: flexible scheduling to fit your lifestyleCompetitive Salary and Benefits: competitive salary and benefits eligibility available for this positionWhat you will do:Provide comprehensive care and skilled nursing to patients in their home.Conduct assessments and under the guidance of the supervising physician, develop plans of cares for patients, utilizing nursing skills and techniques to provide ongoing and quality care to the patient.Deliver case management and follow up skilled nursing visits with each patient assigned.Engage family members and caregivers, maintaining communication about the care plan, providing training and education to ensure consistency with care.Assess medications to identify possible ineffective therapy or adverse reactions, side effects, drug allergies, or contraindicated medications.Provide ongoing communication with other members of the patents' multidisciplinary team, including Home Health Aides, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists and other external healthcare providers.Maintain thorough and accurate documentation on electronic medical records, ensuring seamless course of care and compliance with all regulatory requirements.Other duties as assignedWhat you will need:Valid RN license in state of LouisianaValid driver's license, auto insurance and reliable vehicleMinimum one year of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse (RN)Current CPR certificationStrong attention to detail, time management and decision-making skillsDemonstrated timely, consistent job attendance historyMust be comfortable working in a fast-paced environmentCommitment to patient quality as a top priorityFlexible and proactive to meet varied patient needsSelf-motivated and able to work autonomously to ensure completion of tasksAble to collaborate with other healthcare professionalsCare First provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.