Registered Nurse - Flatonia, TX
Company: Advanced Home Health Services
Location: Hallettsville
Posted on: February 16, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Job Title/Position: Registered
Nurse (RN) Reports to: Clinical Manager/Clinical Director Position
Summary: The registered nurse plans, organizes and directs home
care services and is experienced in nursing, with emphasis on
community health education/experience. The professional nurse
builds from the resources of the community to plan and direct
services to meet the needs of individuals and families within their
homes and communities. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES
Patient Care: Completes an initial assessment of patient and family
to determine home care needs. Provides a complete physical
assessment and history of current and previous illness(es).
Regularly re-evaluates patient nursing needs. Initiates the plan of
care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs
change. Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis
Develops a care plan, which establishes goals based on nursing
diagnosis and incorporates therapeutic, preventive, and
rehabilitative nursing actions. Includes the patient and the family
in the planning process. Initiates appropriate preventive and
rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers medications and
treatments as prescribed by the physician. Counsels the patient and
family in meeting nursing and related needs. Provides health care
instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan
of care. Identifies discharge planning needs as part of the care
plan development and implements prior to discharge of the patient.
Acts as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Manager and assumes
responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload.
Communication: Prepares clinical notes and updates the primary
physician when necessary and at least every sixty days.
Communicates with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and
reports any changes in the patient’s condition; obtains/receives
physician’s orders as required. Communicates with community health
related persons to coordinate the care plan. Additional Duties:
Participates in on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy.
Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items
and services are available. Instructs, supervises, and evaluates
home health aide care provided every two (2) weeks. POSITION
QUALIFICATIONS 1. Registered nurse with current licensure to
practice professional nursing in the state. 2. Graduate of National
League for Nursing accredited school of nursing. 3. Maintain a
current CPR certification. 4. Must be a licensed driver with an
automobile that is insured in accordance with state/or organization
requirements and is in good working order. 5. Minimum of two years’
experience, at least one of which is in the area of public health
or home care nursing is preferred. SKILLS REQUIRED 1. Self-directed
and able to work with minimal supervision. 2. Demonstrates
excellent observation, problem solving, verbal and written
communication skills, nursing skills per competency checklist. 3.
Shows ability to organize and prioritize workload independently. 4.
Management experience not required. Responsible for supervising
home health aides. 5. Prolonged or considerable walking or
standing. Able to lift, position, or transfer patients. Able to
lift supplies and equipment. Considerable reaching, stooping,
bending, kneeling, or crouching. Visual acuity and hearing to
perform required nursing skills Compliance: Acknowledge my
obligation and agreement to fulfill those duties and
responsibilities as set forth in the Code of Conduct and Compliance
Policies and to be bound by these standards. Certify that
throughout my association with EH I will comply with the terms of
the Code of Conduct and Compliance Policies. Understand that
violations of the Code of Conduct and Compliance Policies may lead
to disciplinary action, including termination of employment.
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