Home Health RN Admission Nurse

Adara Home Health, Inc.•Waconia, MN

6d•$70,000 - $95,000•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 is a full-time, Monday–Friday position with an on-call rotation. The nurse travels to clients’ homes to provide one-to-one care, which may take one to three hours per client. The position reports to the Hutchinson, Minnesota office and provides services in Waconia and surrounding cities. The nurse assesses clients, develops and updates care plans, provides and coordinates nursing care, documents care and teaching, and supports employees through delegated-task instruction and orientation. The role also includes coordinating records and services, participating in on-call coverage and team meetings, meeting payer and authorization requirements, completing admission and financial forms, and maintaining relationships with referral sources.

Requirements

Current Minnesota Registered Nurse (R.N.) license in good standing, 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 varied assignments, set priorities, and ensure 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 pertaining to crimes related to provision of health services; candidates convicted of a crime will not be hired.
Pass initial and ongoing background studies and screenings, including those of the Minnesota Department of Health and the Federal Office of the Inspector General’s List of Excluded Individuals and Entities.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel is a plus.
Current CPR certification is recommended.

Responsibilities

Perform initial and periodic client assessments and 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 medications and treatments as ordered, physical and psychological care, and education for clients and families.
Assess and interpret symptoms, take remedial measures within the legal limits of Minnesota nursing practice, 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, caregivers, community resources, and other disciplines; participate in solutions that support identified client outcomes.
Maintain client, family, and employee confidentiality; promote a safe client environment; report suspected abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation; and follow infection-control policies.
Participate in after-hours on-call coverage to support care procedures and resolve staffing issues.
Teach and evaluate delegated tasks, provide employee orientation according to company policy, and maintain effective communication with employees.
Keep up to date on applicable state and federal regulations and participate in case conferences, branch team meetings, and continuing education and in-service programs.
Assess client and family readiness to learn, provide individualized teaching, and document teaching and responses.
Ensure client service authorizations are current and services meet payer requirements; apply basic knowledge of client financial resources; 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.