Home Health Registered Nurse (RN)

Heritage Healthcare Services•Las Cruces, NM

About The Position

Provides evaluation, direction, and application of skilled services to carry out the plan of care and treatment in the homes of Phoenix Home Care clients, within accepted standards of practice for a Registered Professional Nurse as stated in the nurse practice act. The role includes assessing patients, developing and updating individualized plans of care, delivering physician-ordered services, coordinating care with patients, caregivers, physicians, agency staff, and external providers, and documenting and reporting patient status. The nurse may supervise LPNs and home health aides when applicable, participates in agency quality and training activities, and takes part in the regular on-call rotation as directed by the Administrator.

Requirements

Reliable transportation and a working telephone, as required by the nature of the position.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Graduate of an approved school of professional nursing.
Licensed in the state where practicing.
At least six months of experience as a registered professional within the last three years in a hospital, nursing home, or home care setting.

Responsibilities

Complete comprehensive and OASIS assessments.
Conduct ongoing interdisciplinary assessments of patients.
Develop and evaluate plans of care in partnership with the patient, representative (if any), and caregivers.
Provide services ordered by the physician and indicated in the plan of care.
Provide counseling to patients, caregivers, and families, and educate patients and caregivers.
Prepare clinical notes.
Communicate with physicians and other health care practitioners, as appropriate, regarding the current plan of care.
Coordinate with known external agencies providing care and services to the same patient.
Participate in the agency’s QAPI program and agency-sponsored in-service training.
Develop, implement, and update individualized patient plans of care.
Coordinate patient care by communicating with all disciplines and agency staff involved in the patient’s care, including the physician.
Ensure services are delivered in accordance with physician orders and client consent.
Update plans of care as ordered by the physician in response to changes in patient condition, progress toward goals, and new or changed physician orders.
Observe, record, and report reactions to treatment and changes in patient condition to appropriate personnel and/or the physician.
Supervise LPNs at least every 30 days, if applicable.
Supervise home health aides at least every 14 days, if applicable.
Perform other related duties as directed by the Clinical Manager and/or Administrator.
Participate in the regular on-call rotation as directed by the Administrator.