Primary functions are to administer skilled nursing care for patients/clients of all ages in their place of residence, coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team, patients/clients and their families, and referring agency. Assumes the responsibility for and participates with the coordination of care.

Education and Licensure:

Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate or Baccalaureate School of Nursing. Current State license as a Registered Nurse or a mutli-state license issued by a state member of the National Licensure Compact (NLC) if practicing in a state member of NLC, current Driver's License.

Experience and Skills:

One year of experience as a Registered Nurse in a clinical care setting required. Home Health experience preferred. Nursing skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice. Good interpersonal skills. Proof of current CPR.

Transportation:

Reliable transportation and valid auto liability insurance.

Environmental and Working Conditions:

Works in patient/client homes in various conditions; possible exposure to blood and bodily fluids and infectious diseases; must have the ability to work a flexible schedule and the ability to travel locally; some exposure to unpleasant weather; PRN emergency call.

Physical and Mental Effort:

Prolonged standing and walking required, with ability to lift to 50 lbs. and move patients/clients. Requires working under some stressful conditions to meet deadlines and patients/client needs, and to make quick decisions and resource acquisition; meet patient/client and family individualized psychosocial needs. Requires hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.

Essential Functions:

Completes initial and ongoing assessments to identify the physical, psychological, and environmental needs of home health patients/clients. Completes assessments at appropriate time points, including Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) or other assessments as appropriate to the patient/client.

Regularly re-evaluates the patient’s/client’s nursing needs and evaluates the outcomes of care.

Develops, initiates, and revises the plan of care in partnership with patient/client, representative (if any), and caregiver(s) as necessary to ensure quality and continuity of care. Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Refers to other services as needed. Provides patient/client and caregiver education. Plans for the discharge of the patient/client from services.

Furnishes those services requiring substantial and specialized nursing skills that are ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care. Counsels the patient/client, caregiver and family in meeting nursing and related needs. Uses infection control; measures that protect both the staff and the patient/client.

Coordinates services. Informs the physician and other personnel of changes in the patient/clients' condition and needs. Communicates with all physicians involved in the plan of care and other health care practitioners (as appropriate) related to the current plan of care. Integrates orders from all relevant physicians involved into the plan of care and ensures that orders are approved by the physician responsible.

Monitors assigned cases to ensure compliance with requirements of third party payors.

Prepares clinical and progress notes. Completes appropriate documentation in a timely manner.

Demonstrates commitment to professional growth by participating in Agency-sponsored in-service programs and maintain or improve competency. Participates in Agency’s QAPI program.

Supervises, teaches and provides clinical direction to other nursing personnel. Assigns home health aides to specific patients/clients. Supervises LPNs/LVNs and paraprofessionals providing services to patients/clients. May conduct aide competency evaluations if qualified with two years of clinical experience and one year of home health experience.

Promotes the Agency’s philosophy and administrative policies.

Performs on-call responsibilities and provides on-call services to patients/clients and their families as assigned.

Provides effective communication to patients/clients, their family members, team members, and other healthcare professionals.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Hospice & Palliative Medicine

Physical setting:

• Outpatient

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• On call

Supplemental pay types:

• Signing bonus

Work Location: One location

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