Home Health RN Field Staff

Ohio Living•Cleveland, OH

12d

About The Position

The RN Field Staff is responsible for planning, coordinating, and delivering quality home health and hospice care and services in compliance with company standards and federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations. The role provides ongoing assessment and nursing care in patients’ homes and health care facilities, develops and implements care plans, manages symptoms, communicates changes in patient condition, and educates patients and caregivers. The RN oversees and evaluates care plans and prepares for interdisciplinary group meetings when applicable. The position also maintains accurate patient records using laptop computers and paper/chart documentation, participates in quality improvement, and stays current on regulatory and payer requirements. It coaches and influences LPN Field Staff and Home Health Aides, supports hiring, orientation, training, performance evaluation, and staff development, and may help ensure adequate staffing coverage. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Current, unencumbered Ohio license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN).
One year of experience in acute care or medical-surgical nursing.
Proficiency with Windows, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), and the internet.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
Must be insurable under professional liability and crime coverage policies according to insurance carrier underwriting standards.
Work weekends, evenings, and holidays as scheduled.
Provide on-call availability 24/7 for emergencies.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a Medicare-certified home health agency.
Proficiency with electronic medical records (EMR).

Responsibilities

Assess patients and provide ongoing nursing care in homes and health care facilities.
Evaluate patient needs and develop and implement comprehensive care plans.
Identify when home health patients need or qualify for additional services and notify the appropriate team member or team leader.
Follow nursing professional standards of practice and agency-approved home health and hospice protocols.
Provide plan and symptom management to promote patient comfort.
Communicate changes in patient condition and needs to other health care providers.
Assess patient and caregiver needs and provide education as needed.
Provide high-quality customer service to internal and external customers.
Oversee implementation of each patient’s plan of care and evaluate its effectiveness on an ongoing basis.
Prepare for IDG by reviewing the care plan, reconciling medications, and projecting patient and family needs, if applicable.
Audit and maintain accurate, current patient records using laptop computers and paper/chart documentation.
Participate in quality improvement projects as needed and maintain knowledge of regulatory, accrediting, and third-party payer requirements.
Coach and influence LPN Field Staff and Home Health Aides regarding role expectations.
Foster a positive work environment that attracts, retains, and motivates employees.
Interview, select, and orient new employees.
Establish and promote performance expectations and evaluate staff performance, providing developmental guidance.
Monitor staff accountability with organization requirements in the Employee Handbook.
Participate in developing, planning, scheduling, conducting, and monitoring staff in-service training, on-the-job training, and orientation.
May help ensure a reasonable and sufficient staffing plan when a direct report is absent or a position is vacant.
Respond promptly and thoughtfully to departmental staff questions, requests, and work submitted for review and approval.
Perform other duties as assigned.