Registered Nurse/Case Manager - Home Health

Make a meaningful impact by providing compassionate, patient-centered care in the comfort of patients' homes across the beautiful Kenai Peninsula. This position offers autonomy and the opportunity to coordinate and deliver comprehensive nursing care within a supportive team environment, traveling within a scenic rural community.

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Community-Centric: Pairing small town values with industry-leading standards, South Peninsula Hospital values and invests in our staff and deeply cares about our patients.
• Benefits: South Peninsula Hospital provides a competitive salary and industry-leading benefits, including Health/Dental/Vision Insurance with up to a $2000 HRA and generous PTO. Loan forgiveness and tuition reimbursement programs are available.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop, implement, and adjust individualized patient-centered care plans in collaboration with patients, families, and physicians.
• Provide direct nursing care, including wound care, medication administration, IV therapy, catheterization, oxygen therapy, and therapeutic treatments.
• Perform thorough patient assessments, including physical, psychosocial, and skin evaluations; document findings accurately.
• Supervise and train certified nursing assistants and collaborate with healthcare team members.
• Coordinate care and communicate changes in patient condition promptly to physicians and the care team.
• Complete documentation, insurance verifications, chart audits, and regulatory compliance, including OASIS-C.
• Respond to emergency situations, including initiating Basic Life Support and activating emergency protocols.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

• Current Alaska Registered Nurse license.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Minimum one year of recent clinical nursing experience.
• Valid Alaska driver's license and vehicle insurance with the ability to travel extensively within the service area.
• Proficient oral and written communication skills for adequate documentation and patient education.
• Ability to calculate drug dosages accurately.
• Knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid/VA regulations and home health documentation standards.
• Skilled in patient assessment, care planning, and clinical nursing procedures.
• Ability to work independently, manage time effectively, and adapt care to patient needs.

ENVIRONMENT:

Based at South Peninsula Hospital-a 22-bed critical access hospital and 28-bed long-term care facility-the Home Health RN delivers care primarily in patients' homes throughout a wide rural area including travel in variable weather conditions. The role involves physical activities such as walking, standing for extended periods, stooping, lifting up to 50 pounds, and driving for long distances.
The position involves exposure to infectious diseases, blood borne pathogens, muscle strains, falls, and needle stick injuries. Flexibility in scheduling is necessary due to fluctuating patient census and travel requirements.

Work, play, and live in beautiful Homer, Alaska, on stunning Kachemak Bay! Wonderful quality of life in Homer friendly people, quality public schools, comprehensive health and wellness care, a vibrant art community, amazing restaurants and world class recreational opportunities hiking, fishing (salmon, halibut and more!), kayaking, boating, sightseeing and much more!

South Peninsula Hospital (SPH) is the healthcare provider of choice, with a dynamic and dedicated team committed to service excellence. SPH has been three times named a Top 100 Critical Access Hospital out of more than 1,300 critical access hospitals nationwide, based on the iVantage Health Analytic's Hospital Strength survey.

SPH, located in the heart of Homer, Alaska, is a 22-bed Acute Care, 9-bed Emergency Department, 3 room Labor and Delivery, critical access hospital with an attached 28-bed Long Term Care facility. Our staff of over 500 uses state-of-the art technology and equipment to provide services to our rural community of over 15,000 residents. Homer is located on the Kenai Peninsula, and about a four hour drive to Anchorage.

We offer excellent benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, $2,000 annual Health Reimbursement Account, 403b retirement plan, $500 annual Health & Wellness reimbursement, generous paid time off/vacation time, student loan assistance, tuition reimbursement, and a relocation bonus!

Apply today at . If you have any questions, please call our Human Resources Department at or email .