Home Health RN Admission Nurse

Adara Home Health, Inc.•Waconia, MN

5d•$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 that may take 1–3 hours per client. The position reports to the Hutchinson, Minnesota office and provides services in Waconia and surrounding cities. The role includes assessing clients, planning and providing care, coordinating care with families and other providers, supervising and teaching employees, educating clients and families, completing documentation and financial forms, and maintaining relationships with community referral sources. Nursing care is provided in individual client homes and requires adaptability to different environments and community settings.

Requirements

Current Minnesota Registered Nurse (R.N.) license, not revoked or suspended and without 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 necessary duties are completed.
Access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation to 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.
Ability to 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.
Current CPR certification is recommended.

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 provide appropriate nursing care.
Document nursing diagnoses, measurable outcomes, interventions, nursing notes, client teaching, and client and family responses according to company standards.
Develop and update care plans based on changes in a client’s condition.
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 the legal scope 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, caregivers, community resources, and other disciplines; identify problems and participate in solutions to support continuity of care.
Maintain client, family, and employee confidentiality; promote a safe client environment; and report suspected abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation.
Follow infection-control policies and participate in the after-hours on-call process to support client-care procedures and resolve staffing issues.
Teach and evaluate delegated tasks, orient employees according to company policy, and communicate effectively with employees.
Stay current with applicable state and federal home-care regulations and participate in case conferences and branch-office team meetings.
Assess clients’ and significant others’ readiness to learn and provide individualized teaching.
Participate in continuing education, in-service programs, orientation, and employee evaluations to support professional growth.
Ensure service authorizations are current and the quantity and type of services 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.