Home Health Registered Nurse
About The Position
The Registered Nurse plans, organizes, and coordinates home care services, drawing on nursing experience with an emphasis on community health education and experience. The nurse uses community resources to plan and direct services for individuals and families in their homes and communities. The role involves developing and maintaining individualized plans of care in partnership with patients, their representatives, and caregivers; providing physician-ordered nursing services; educating and counseling patients and families; documenting care; and coordinating with physicians, healthcare practitioners, and community partners. The nurse also participates in quality improvement, in-service training, and on-call duties; ensures necessary equipment and services are arranged; and supervises and evaluates home health aides and other assigned care staff.
Requirements
- Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
- Licensed to practice in the state where the nurse works.
- Current CPR certification.
- Valid driver's license, automobile insurance, and access to an automobile for agency-related travel.
- Ability to drive and/or access transportation for agency-related travel.
- Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision.
- Excellent observation, problem-solving, verbal communication, and written communication skills.
- Nursing skills that meet the competency checklist.
- Ability to organize and prioritize workload independently.
- Able to supervise home health aides.
- Able to walk or stand for prolonged or considerable periods; lift, position, or transfer patients; lift supplies and equipment; and perform considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, or crouching.
- Visual acuity and hearing sufficient to perform required nursing skills.
Nice To Haves
- At least two years of experience is preferred, including at least one year in public health or home care nursing.
Responsibilities
- Develop and initiate plans of care and take responsibility for ongoing interdisciplinary assessment and individualized care planning with the patient, representative, and caregivers.
- Provide physician-ordered preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures and other services included in the plan of care.
- Provide counseling and education to patients, caregivers, and families.
- Prepare clinical notes and update the primary physician when necessary and at least every 60 days.
- Communicate with the responsible physician and other healthcare practitioners about the home health plan of care, patient needs, and changes in condition; obtain or receive physician orders as required.
- Coordinate care with community health-related contacts.
- Participate in the home health agency's quality assessment and performance improvement program and agency-sponsored in-service training.
- Participate in on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy.
- Ensure arrangements are made for necessary equipment, items, and services.
- Instruct, supervise, and evaluate home health aide care every two weeks.
- Supervise LPNs/LVNs and/or HHAs/CNAs as directed.
- Perform other job-related tasks as requested.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
