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Job Title

• Home Health Admissions Nurse
• Cuyahoga and Summit County

Location

Independence

Facility

Business Operations Center:

Department

HC Nursing Team East 2-Center for Connected Care

Job Code

T2400H

Shift

Days + Call

Schedule

8:00am-5:00pm

Job Summary

Job Details

Join the Cleveland Clinic team where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

As a Nursing Admission Specialist, you will initiate and/or resume home care for patients of all ages and health backgrounds in lower Cuyahoga County and upper Summit County, offering comprehensive assessments, care plans and ongoing support to meet their unique needs. Your efforts help them stay independent and confident when managing their own care, ultimately reducing hospital readmissions and poor outcomes. This position offers rewarding experiences and multiple resources for enhancing your nursing skills, education and professional development.

A caregiver in this position works days from 8: 00AM – 5:00PM, with one on-call shift per week. The primary on-call shift is nights from 5:00PM – 8:00AM and the secondary on-call shift is 5:00PM – 9:00PM.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Conduct and submit a complete and accurate Comprehensive Assessment in accordance with OASIS reporting requirements and agency policies and procedures.

• Identify immediate care and support needs and obtain orders to address psychosocial and treatment priorities.

• Make appropriate admission decisions based on patient eligibility, acuity and safety.

• Obtain consent for care.

• Demonstrate knowledge of coverage criteria based on payer source, including: skilled needs, intermittent care, homebound status, and physician ordered care.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Graduate of an accredited school of Professional Nursing

• Knowledge of Home Care and the OASIS data set

• Experience with Infusion therapy, venipuncture, diabetes management, wound/ostomy care, urinary catheterization, enteral feeding, Oxygen Therapy, administration of injectable medication and Left Ventricular Assistive Devices

• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)

• Valid Driver's License (VDL) upon hire and per policy 8-175 thereafter

• Proof of automobile $100,000/$3,000,000 insurance coverage and per policy 8-175 thereafter

• One year of current clinical experience as an RN

• One year of experience in an acute medical/surgical or home care setting

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN)

• Six months of home health care experience

Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we’re dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/

Why You'll Love Working with Us:

• Competitive Pay and Mileage Reimbursement

• Excellent Benefits - 401k, dental and health insurance

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Flexible Scheduling

• Supportive Leadership That Has Your Back

• Opportunities for Advancement and Professional Growth

• Work-Life Balance You Can Count On

• Autonomy and Independence — nurse manage their own patient assignment and make critical decisions in the field.

• Meaningful 1-on-1 Relationships — nurses treat patients in the context of their home environment, allowing for truly personalized care.

• Broad Clinical Experience — receive exposure to a wide range of patient conditions, great for developing clinical skills and confidence.

• Technology-Driven and Innovation-Friendly — use mobile documentation and a wide range of technologies to deliver efficient, high-quality care in the home setting

Physical Requirements:

• Must be ambulatory and able to drive to patients homes and potential customers, able to climb stairs, pull, push, and facilitate movement of the patient.

• Heavy Work

• Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.

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