Home Health RN Admission Nurse

Adara Home Health•Mankato, MN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Admissions Nurse ensures client care is provided in accordance with company policies and procedures and maintains strong relationships with referral sources. The position reports to the Clinical Supervisor. This full-time role is Monday through Friday with an on-call rotation. The nurse travels to clients’ homes to provide one-to-one care, with visits that may take one to three hours per client. The position reports to the Mankato, Minnesota office and serves Mankato and surrounding cities. The nurse performs initial and periodic client assessments, develops and updates care plans, provides and coordinates nursing care, documents services and client outcomes, and reports significant changes in condition. The role includes client and family education, delegated-task teaching and evaluation, employee orientation, participation in case conferences and team meetings, ensuring authorization and payer requirements are met, completing admission and financial forms, and maintaining relationships with referral sources. Client care is provided in individual homes and may involve transfers and lifting. The nurse must adapt to varied community environments and travel in all types of weather.

Requirements

Current, unrestricted Minnesota Registered Nurse (R.N.) license; the license must not have been revoked or suspended and must have no limitations or restrictions.
At least two years of experience in a health care facility or home care field.
Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently.
Ability to make appropriate clinical judgments.
Excellent written and oral communication, interpersonal communication, and teaching skills.
Basic computer skills and ability to learn new software.
Understanding of Medicare certification and required experience with OASIS documentation.
Ability to manage multiple assignments, set priorities, and ensure necessary duties are completed.
Access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation for travel to multiple company business stops each day.
Valid driver’s license and proof of car insurance when using a personal vehicle for company business.
Proof of a negative Mantoux test or documentation of a negative chest X-ray.
U.S. citizenship or evidence of a valid Alien Work Permit.
Disclosure of convictions and criminal history records related to providing health services; candidates convicted of a crime will not be hired.
Pass initial and ongoing background studies and screenings, including Minnesota Department of Health and Federal Office of the Inspector General List of Excluded Individuals and Entities screenings.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Word and Excel.
Current CPR certification is recommended.

Responsibilities

Perform initial and periodic client assessments to determine needs and evaluate the effectiveness of care.
Use interview and physical assessment skills to evaluate client needs and demonstrate nursing skills appropriate to the services provided.
Record nursing diagnoses, measurable outcomes, interventions, and nursing notes according to company standards.
Develop and update care plans as the client’s condition indicates.
Provide total client care, including ordered medications and treatments, physical and psychological care, and client and family education.
Assess and interpret symptoms, take remedial measures within the legal limits of nursing practice in Minnesota, and immediately report significant changes in a client’s condition.
Adapt care to changing client needs, organize assignments cost-effectively, and coordinate client records in the home and office.
Coordinate care with families, other caregivers, community resources, and other disciplines; identify problems and participate in solutions to achieve client outcomes.
Maintain client, family, and employee confidentiality; maintain a safe client environment; report suspected abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation; and follow infection control policies.
Participate in the after-hours on-call process to support client care and resolve staffing issues.
Teach and evaluate delegated tasks, orient employees according to company policy, and maintain current knowledge of applicable state and federal regulations.
Participate in case conferences and branch team meetings, communicate effectively with employees, and contribute to the team concept and positive service image.
Assess client and family readiness to learn, provide individualized teaching, and document instruction and responses.
Pursue professional growth through continuing education, in-service programs, orientation, and employee evaluations.
Ensure service authorizations are current and the quantity and type of services meet payer requirements; apply basic knowledge of client financial resources.
Complete admission and financial forms accurately and distribute them appropriately.
Develop and maintain working relationships with referral sources, including physicians, hospitals, nursing homes, community resources, and payers.
Travel to client homes and other company business stops; perform other related duties assigned by the Branch Office.