Becoming a Home Health Nurse: Stepping Out of the Hospital and Into Patients' Homes
Hours: 2.50
According to statistics and projections from the National Bureau of Labor and the Health Resources and Services Administration, the need for nurses skilled at providing care to patients in their homes is growing. This is a good time to consider a career in home health nursing. This course provides nurses with information about home health nursing practice, so the nurse can determine if home health nursing is a good career choice for them. The rewards, challenges, required skills, regulations, and agency types of home health nursing are reviewed.
According to statistics and projections from the National Bureau of Labor and the Health Resources and Services Administration, the need for nurses skilled at providing care to patients in their homes is growing. This is a good time to consider a career in home health nursing. This course provides nurses with information about home health nursing practice, so the nurse can determine if home health nursing is a good career choice for them. The rewards, challenges, required skills, regulations, and agency types of home health nursing are reviewed.
American Nurses Credentialing Center
In support of improving patient care, Relias LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Nurses will receive 2.50 Nursing Contact Hours after successfully completing this course.
California Board of Registered Nursing
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, CEP# 13791
Nurses will receive 2.50 contact hours for participating in this course.
District of Columbia Board of Nursing
District of Columbia Board of Nursing Approved Continuing Education program (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 2.50 contact hours for participating in this course.
Florida Board of Nursing
Florida Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 2.50 contact hours for participating in this course.
Georgia Board of Nursing
Georgia Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 2.50 contact hours for participating in this course.
South Carolina Board of Nursing
South Carolina Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 2.50 contact hours for participating in this course.
West Virginia Board of Registered Nursing
West Virginia Board of Registered Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 2.50 contact hours for participating in this course.
New Mexico Board of Nursing
New Mexico Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 2.50 contact hours for participating in this course.
Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Arkansas State Board Of Nursing Approved Continuing Education program (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 2.50 contact hours for participating in this course.
Commission for Case Manager Certification
This program has been pre-approved by The Commission for Case Manager Certification to provide 1.50 hours of continuing education credit to CCM® board certified case managers.
Compare-and-contrast the opportunities, rewards, and challenges found in home health nursing.
Identify the different types of home health agencies and the types of roles and positions found in them.
Describe regulations and policies that affect nurses working for Medicare-certified home health agencies which provide skilled intermittent care.
Explain the skills nurses need to be successful in home health nursing.
Evaluate if home health nursing is a good choice for you.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Home Health Nursing
Why Nursing Care in the Home?
Opportunities and Rewards of Home Health Nursing
Challenges Faced by Home Health Nurses
Types of Home Health Organizations
Home Health Nursing Positions and Roles
Section 3: Working for a Medicare-Certified Home Health Agency
Medicare Patients
Medicare and the Home Health Benefit
Outcomes and Assessment Information Set (OASIS-D)
Home Health Compare
Medicare and the Plan of Care (POC)
Section 4: Providing Care within the Home
Skills Required of Home Health Nurses
Patient-centered Care Skills
Assessment and Care Planning
Patient Education and Teaching
Care Coordination
Infection Prevention and Control
Safety in the Field
Documentation
Time Management and Organizational Skills
Section 5: A Day in the Life of a Home Health Nurse
Nurse Sally
Nurse Debbie
Section 6: Self-Reflection
Section 7: Conclusion
Course Contributor
Resources
References
Mary Curry Narayan, MSN, RN, HHCNS-BC, CTN-A, is a home health clinical nurse specialist and a certified transcultural nurse-advanced. Narayan provides education, quality, and consultant services through Narayan Associates in Vienna, Va., especially related to home health and cross-cultural care. Narayan has published numerous articles and book chapters, and has provided presentations nationally and internationally, especially on the topics of home healthcare and cross-cultural healthcare. She is enrolled in the PhD program at George Mason University. Disclosure: Mary Curry Narayan, MSN, RN, HHCNS-BC, CTN-A has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.
The target audience for this course is: Nurses; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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All courses offered by Relias, LLC are developed from a foundation of diversity, inclusiveness, and a multicultural perspective. Knowledge, values and awareness related to cultural competency are infused throughout the course content.
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
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