Why Work in Medically Intensive Home Health Care?
If you're a licensed RN or LPN thinking about a job change, consider medically intensive home health care (MIHC). Working in the MIHC field is rewarding for a number of reasons. Not only can you make a profound difference in the lives of families in need, but you can enjoy a health care career in a more flexible setting, without the bureaucracy that often plagues hospitals and large clinics.
- Provide one-on-one, individualized care of the whole person.
- Engage in holistic, comprehensive medicine.
- Create flexible schedules and have some control over your schedule.
- Work part-time or full-time.
- Work independently in a less bureaucratic setting than a hospital or nursing facility, with support from the office staff.
- Use your knowledge and education regarding medically complex patients and psycho-social issues.
- Learn more specifics about a variety of diagnoses.
- Train and learn new skills. This is a special opportunity for new graduates.
- Obtain the technological training needed to work with people dependent on ventilators, trachs, and feeding tubes.
- Find out how sophisticated and specialized some types of home health care have become.
- Learn about pediatric, adolescent, adult, and/or geriatric medicine.
Why Work for New Care
If you decide to enter the field of medically intensive home health care, take a look at New Care. You'll have the support you need to carry out a job well done because our agency is grounded in the philosophy of mutual respect for families, nurses, and the agency.
New Care really cares. Just ask our nurses and clients! Our nurses enjoy many pats on the back, thank yous, and tokens of appreciation. We strive to keep up with the latest medical technology, rules and regulations. Recognizing that home health nurses are often isolated because they work independently, we also encourage interaction at Team Leader Meetings (all employees are welcome). We are a company with heart and compassion starting at our front desk.
If you're unsure about working with our medically fragile clients, know that we thoroughly train you for your client's specific care needs, often starting on-site at the hospital so that the transition to home is smooth for the family and you.
Does our approach appeal to you? Then see our current list of job openings to join the New Care Team.
Accredited by The Joint Commission. Washington State's Department of Health toll-free Home Health Agency Hotline telephone number is 1-800-633-6828. The Joint Commission can be contacted at its toll-free number 1-800-994-6610 or online at complaint@jointcomission.org.