Home Health Registered Nurse

Optimal Care•South Lyon, MI

6d•$75,000 - $85,000

About The Position

Optimal Care is where your dedication meets a rewarding career. As a clinician owned and operated company, we create the opportunity and environment for each employee to realize their highest potential while maintaining a personalized focus on our Patients and Families every day. We are the Midwest's premier provider of Physician Services, Home Health, and Hospice Care. Our integrated care delivery model incorporates technology, innovation and best practices. We produce value based outcomes by managing chronic disease process, rehabilitation and end of life care. We live a simple Mission: Serve Together, Provide Value, and Deliver Exceptional Quality Care. What does this mean for you? At Optimal Care, you have our resolute commitment to being an exceptional place to work. Your expertise, passion and commitment to exceptional quality care will continue to thrive. With you we can build a remarkable place to work.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate or Baccalaureate School of Nursing
Current State License as a Registered Nurse
Minimum 1 year of experience as a nurse in a clinical care setting
Nursing skills as defined by accepted nursing standards
Demonstrates ability to assess and respond to the needs of patients, families, and caregivers in varied settings and to function effectively in the home or nursing facility environment
Demonstrates skill in nursing practice, ability to cope with ill, disabled, terminal patients, family emotional stress, and tolerance of individual lifestyles
Demonstrates ability to handle multiple priorities, documentation requirements, and deadlines.
Reliable transportation and valid automobile insurance coverage

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred
Home Health or hospice experience preferred

Responsibilities

Provides services requiring substantial and specialized nursing skill, in accordance with the plan of treatments signed by the physician and may make the initial evaluation visit to the client. Demonstrates competency in all skills required for the agency.
Provides initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments of the client's needs, including Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) assessments at appropriate time points. Evaluates and regularly re-evaluates the nursing needs of the client; initiates, develops, implements, and makes necessary revisions to the clients plan of care.
Initiates diagnostic, preventative, and rehabilitative nursing procedures as appropriate to the clients care and safety. Makes referrals to other disciplines as indicated by the client's needs.
Observes signs and symptoms and reports to the physician and/or appropriate health professional as often as needed, or upon changes in the client's condition.
Teaches, supervises, and counsels the client and family regarding home nursing procedures and other care needs as appropriate to the client's condition.
Coordinates the total plan of care and maintains continuity of care by liaising with other health professionals assigned to the same clients. Attends client care conferences. Initiates client care conferences for complex and/or multidisciplinary clients whenever needed.
Assigns home health aide services to specific patients. Supervises home health aide in alignment with Medicare Conditions of Participation and assesses the client's need for unskilled care and revises plan as appropriate. Communicates changes to the plan of care to the aide, patient/caregiver, and physician.
Supervises LPN and paraprofessionals providing services.
Develops, prepares, and maintains individualized client care progress records with accuracy, timeliness, and according to policies. Submits accurate and timely documentation.
Responsible for following all policies and procedures regarding service delivery, documentation, and care coordination with full compliance. This includes, but not limited to: client education, infection control, management of hazardous wastes, and age specific behaviors for clients.
Participates in in-service programs and quality improvement initiatives.
Plans for client discharge from services.