Home Health RN Admission Nurse

Adara Home Health, Inc.•Mankato, MN

4d•$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 role with an on-call rotation. The nurse travels to clients’ homes to provide one-to-one care, with visits potentially lasting one to three hours. The position is based at the Mankato, Minnesota office and serves Mankato and surrounding cities. The nurse conducts client assessments, develops and updates care plans, provides and coordinates nursing care, documents services, teaches clients and families, and supports staff through training and supervision. The role also includes ensuring service authorizations and financial forms are handled appropriately, participating in team activities and on-call processes, and maintaining relationships with referral sources. Care is provided in individual client homes and varied community settings. The work requires adaptability and travel in all types of weather. Physical demands range from medium to very heavy and may include transferring and lifting clients.

Requirements

Current, unrestricted Minnesota Registered Nurse (R.N.) license; the license must not be 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 experience with OASIS documentation.
Ability to manage varied assignments, establish 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 crimes involving 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

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

Responsibilities

Perform initial and periodic client assessments, determine care needs, and evaluate the effectiveness of care.
Use interview and physical assessment skills to evaluate client needs and demonstrate appropriate nursing skills.
Record nursing diagnoses, measurable outcomes, interventions, and nursing notes according to company standards.
Develop and update care plans as clients’ conditions indicate.
Provide client care, including ordered medications and treatments, physical and psychological care, and client and family education.
Assess and interpret symptoms, take remedial measures within Minnesota nursing practice limits, and promptly report significant changes in clients’ conditions.
Adapt care to changing client needs and organize assignments to provide quality care cost-effectively.
Coordinate client records in the home and office, and coordinate care with families, caregivers, community resources, and other disciplines.
Promote continuity of care by identifying problems and participating in solutions to achieve client outcomes.
Maintain confidentiality, provide a safe client environment, report suspected abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation, and follow infection control policies.
Participate in after-hours on-call processes to help ensure care policies are followed and staffing issues are resolved.
Teach and evaluate delegated tasks and provide employee orientation according to company policy.
Stay current on state and federal home care regulations and participate in case conferences and branch team meetings.
Communicate effectively with employees, participate in the team, promote a positive service image, and independently prioritize job responsibilities.
Assess clients’ and significant others’ readiness to learn, provide individualized teaching, and document teaching and responses.
Participate in continuing education, in-service programs, orientation, and employee evaluations to support professional growth.
Ensure client service authorizations are current and services provided meet payer requirements.
Apply basic knowledge of client financial resources and 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 and responsibilities as assigned by the Branch Office.