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That is a very hard way to start HH u will,be doing mostly admissions, u have to have a very good understanding of the OASIS process, there is minimal supports available on the weekends unless ur office is open and running.
What kind of orientation wil you have? There is sooooo much to learn i. HH, it takes a good 6 months to feel comfortable.
U might want to think about a mpn-fri position first.
Best of luck
I do twelve hour days weekend package. Though not a new nurse, I was new to home care when I started these hours. I have up to 10 units for 12 hour shift. (a few times 11 and 12 units). I do mainly straight visits which are 1 unit each. I do a lot of daily wound care or daily Lovenox. It is very busy. I enjoy it, though. I know many to most of my clients on most days so that makes it much easier (as opposted to all new people each day). It takes strong organization and time management skills to do about one visit per hour and sometimes I barely have time to find a bathroom. I do some admissions, resumptions, and recerts, too. Hope you find the answers you are looking for! :)
I understand that I will have a lot of learning to do. I am going to ask in depth about their support and orientation length. I've been a nurse for nine years, and I'm looking for something flexible enough to help me through school. Thanks very much for the info. I am not familiar with Oasis, but I picked up MDS pretty quickly. I think if I had good training I could learn.
Sounds like you will be doing lots of admits. I would say three admits per day is doable. Anything more and you'll be working over 12 hours a day. There's a lot to learn for admits so be prepared and make sure you have a long orientation. Also be prepared for some follow up phone calls on your days off. Good luck! :)
Food for thought for sure. I also have a sales interview lined up with a competing home care. Sounds more up my alley, three interviews in two weeks! Lucky lucky me! I am feeling so excited and blessed. Nearly a decade of hard work is beginning to pay off. Thanks for all of your valuable info
savoytruffle, BSN, RN
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I am interviewing for a position with a local company. It's twelve hour shifts Saturday and Sunday and eight on Monday. Work 32 an get paid for forty. Has anyone worked this before and did they like it? This would be my first experience with home care. Any feedback is appreciated. Thanks