Home Health RN Admission Nurse

Adara Home Health•Waconia, MN

5d•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 role reports to the Clinical Supervisor and is based out of the Hutchinson, Minnesota office, serving Waconia and surrounding cities. The nurse travels to clients’ homes to provide one-to-one care, with visits that may take one to three hours per client. This full-time, Monday-through-Friday position includes an on-call rotation. The nurse performs client assessments, develops and updates care plans, provides and coordinates nursing care, supports client and family education, and completes admission and financial documentation. The role also includes employee orientation and supervision, participation in case conferences and team meetings, and maintaining relationships with referral sources. Care is delivered in individual client homes and a variety of community settings. The position requires travel in all types of weather and may involve transfers and lifting clients, with physical demands ranging from medium to very heavy work.

Requirements

Current Minnesota Registered Nurse license without revocation, suspension, 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 experience with OASIS documentation.
Ability to manage multiple assignments, establish priorities, and ensure duties are completed.
Access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation for travel to multiple business stops each day.
Valid driver’s license and proof of car insurance when using a personal vehicle for company business.
Proof of negative Mantoux test or documentation of a negative chest X-ray.
U.S. citizenship or evidence of a valid Alien Work Permit.
Disclosure of conviction and criminal history records related to the provision of 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 Microsoft Word and Excel.
Current CPR certification is recommended.

Responsibilities

Perform initial and periodic client assessments to determine care needs, using interviews and physical assessment skills.
Implement and evaluate care, develop and update care plans, and document nursing diagnoses, measurable outcomes, interventions, nursing notes, and teaching according to company standards.
Provide client care, including ordered medications and treatments, physical and psychological care, and education for clients and families.
Assess and interpret symptoms, take remedial measures within the legal scope of nursing practice, and immediately report significant changes in a client’s condition.
Adapt care to changing client needs, organize assignments effectively, and coordinate client records in the home and office.
Coordinate care with families, caregivers, community resources, and other disciplines; identify problems and participate in solutions to support client outcomes.
Maintain client confidentiality, a safe care environment, and infection-control practices; report suspected abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation.
Participate in the after-hours on-call process and help resolve client-care and staffing issues.
Teach and evaluate delegated tasks, orient employees according to company policy, and maintain communication with employees.
Keep current with applicable state and federal home-care regulations; participate in case conferences and team meetings.
Assess client and family readiness to learn, provide individualized teaching, and document teaching and responses.
Pursue professional growth through continuing education, in-service programs, orientation, and employee evaluations.
Verify that client service authorizations are current and that services meet payer requirements; complete and distribute admission and financial forms accurately.
Develop and maintain working relationships with referral sources, including physicians, hospitals, nursing homes, community resources, and payers.
Perform other related duties as assigned by the Branch Office.