Registered Nurse (Home Health)

Description

• →Nursing services, treatments and preventative procedures requiring substantial specialized skill and ordered by the physician.
• →The initiation of preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures as appropriate for the patient's care and safety.
• →Observing signs and symptoms and reporting to the physician reactions to treatments, including drugs, as well as changes in the patient's physical or emotional condition.
• →Teaching, supervising and counseling the patient and caregivers regarding the nursing care needs and other related problems of the patient at home.

• Supervise and evaluate the care given by the Home Health Aide as needed, and at a minimum of once every two (2) weeks.
• Submit to the appropriate department/individual written evaluations of the Home Health Aides who are providing service to the patients in his/her geographical area.
• Participate in periodic conferences with the Home Health Aide supervisor concerning the Aide's performance.
• Chart those services rendered to the patient by the staff nurse and changes that have been noted in the patient's condition and/or family and home situation, makes revisions in the nursing care plan as needed, records supervisory visits conducted with the Home Health Aide, evaluates patient care and progress and closes charts of discharged patients.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of her nursing service to the individual and family.
• Consult with the attending physician concerning alteration of the plan of treatment in consultation with the supervisor.
• Submit clinical notes no less often than weekly and progress notes and other clinical record forms outlining the services rendered as indicated.
• Submit a tally of visits made each day.
• Participate in case conferences.
• Discuss with the supervisor problems concerning the patients and possible resolution.
• Discuss with the supervisor the need for involvement of other members of the health team such as the home health aide, physical therapist, speech therapist, occupational therapist, social worker, etc.
• Obtain orders for paraprofessional service and submits referral to appropriate personnel.
• Provide guidance and supervision to the LPN and supervises the LPN once monthly.
• Coordinate total patient care.
• Cooperate with other agencies providing nursing or related services to provide continuity of care and to implement a comprehensive care plan.
• Participate in staff development meetings.
• Participate in the educational experiences for student nurses.
• Continually strive to improve his/her nursing care by attending in-service education, through formal education, attendance at workshops, conferences, goal setting, active participation in professional and related organizations and individual research and reading.
• Participate in the planning, operation and evaluation of the nursing service.
• Participate in the development and periodic revision of the physician’s Plan of Treatment and processes change orders as needed.
• Participate in the patient’s discharge planning.
• Submit clinical notes no less often than weekly and progress notes and other clinical record forms outlining the services rendered as indicated.
• Maintain an on-going knowledge of current drug therapy.
• Prepare the care plan for the Home Health Aide.

JOB CONDITIONS

• Must have a driver’s license and be willing and able to drive to patient’s residences.
• The ability to access patients’ homes which may not be routinely wheelchair accessible is required.  Hearing, eyesight and physical dexterity must be sufficient to perform a physical assessment of the patient's condition and to perform and demonstrate patient care.
• Physical activities will include, walking, sitting, stooping, and standing and minimal to maximum lifting of patients and the turning of patients.
• The ability to communicate both verbally and in writing is required as frequent communication by telephone and in writing in English is required.

EQUIPMENT OPERATION

Thermometer, B/P cuff, glucometer, penlight, hand washing materials.

COMPANY INFORMATION

Has access to all patient medical records, personnel records and patient financial accounts which may be discussed with the Director of Nurses.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Must be a graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
2. Must be licensed in the State of Indiana as a Registered Nurse.
3. One or more years of experience in community/home health agency or in a hospital setting are preferred.
4. Must have knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid guidelines.
5. Must have a working knowledge of home health care and the principles and techniques of professional nursing and required documentation that pertains to it.
6. Should be skillful in organization and in the principles of time management and have knowledge of management processes.
7. Must be able to contribute to the quality of care being rendered through constructive communication with nursing managers and staff.
8. Must have a criminal background check.
9. Must have a current CPR certification.