Job Title: Home Health-Hospice
Location: Battle Creek, Michigan
Schedule: 8:00AM – 5:00PM x 5
Term: 13-week assignment with the potential for extension
Pay Rate: $46 – $49/hr
Astrya Global, a San Diego based medical staffing agency, is hiring a Home Health-Hospice for a temporary assignment in Battle Creek, Michigan. These positions are 13-week contracts with the ability to extend.
Responsibilities for a Home Health-Hospice:
• Perform participant assessments in person to determine the appropriate level of care required to safely meet medical needs according to the participants plan of care, including emergent, urgent, non-urgent, and home care status determinations
• Respond promptly to calls from PCP, triage, and support staff, prioritizing needs as calls are received
• Document all calls and/or contacts and make follow-up contact as needed
• Complete field visits utilizing full body assessment skills, critical thinking skills, and EMR
• Make home visits on a regular basis to provide care and treatment as ordered by the PCP, including wound care, IV hydration, lab draws, nurse assessments, and other nursing tasks, covering routine, acute, and non-acute visits
• Provide participant, DPOA, family, friend, and/or facility staff education, instruction, and support
• Coordinate and collaborate directly with providers, staff, DME suppliers, ALF, SNF, paramedics, pharmacy, administration, home care coordinator, hospital, and any contracted partners
• Initiate emergency treatment if necessary
• Initiate and document new orders if indicated, including updating PUIs
• Complete appropriate documentation for reported falls with and without injury, threats of suicide, medication errors, incident reports, grievances, and other quality measure policies
• Care, support, and collaborate with everyone involved in the participant’s care using the participant-centered care model
• Actively participate in new employee orientation, ongoing in-service programs, staff meetings, continuous quality improvement, and periodic performance/protocol evaluations and development
• Adjust to changes in workload and schedules based on changing team priorities
• Keep leadership informed of problems or issues
• Perform other duties as assigned
Benefits for a Home Health-Hospice:
- Weekly pay every Friday
- Medical/Dental/Vision/Life/Pet Insurance
- 401K Retirement Plan (matching)
- Full-service Credentialing and Corporate Travel Team
- Referral Bonus up to $1,500
Astrya Global Medical Staffing offers 10+ years of staffing experience, 100% domestic support, and is certified by both the Joint Commission and National Association of Locum Tenens Organizations. At Astrya, we are dedicated to helping healthcare professionals find the perfect job.