Home Health RN Field Staff

Ohio Living•Youngstown, OH

12d

About The Position

The RN Field Staff plans, coordinates, and delivers quality home health and hospice care and services, ensuring compliance with company standards and applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations. The role provides ongoing assessment and nursing care to patients in homes and healthcare facilities, develops and implements comprehensive care plans, manages symptoms, communicates changes in patient condition, and educates patients and caregivers. It also oversees care-plan implementation and evaluates outcomes. The position maintains accurate patient records, participates in quality improvement, and stays current with regulatory and payer requirements. It also coaches and influences LPN Field Staff and Home Health Aides, supports recruitment and orientation, establishes performance expectations, evaluates staff performance, and participates in staff training and scheduling coverage as needed.

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.
Required to work weekends, evenings, and holidays as scheduled.
Must be available on call 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 nursing care in homes and healthcare 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 quality care-plan and symptom management for patient comfort.
Communicate changes in patient condition and needs to other healthcare providers.
Assess patient and caregiver needs and provide education when necessary.
Provide high-quality customer service to internal and external customers.
Oversee implementation of patient care plans and evaluate their effectiveness on an ongoing basis.
Prepare for IDG by reviewing care plans, reconciling medications, and projecting patient and family needs, if applicable.
Maintain accurate, current patient records using laptop computers and paper/chart documentation in accordance with policies and applicable guidelines.
Participate in quality improvement projects as needed.
Maintain knowledge of regulatory agency, accrediting body, and third-party payer requirements.
Coach and influence LPN Field Staff and Home Health Aides regarding job performance expectations.
Foster a positive work environment that attracts, retains, and motivates employees.
Interview, select, and orient new employees.
Establish and promote performance expectations that support high-quality, consistent performance.
Evaluate staff performance according to company policy and provide developmental guidance.
Monitor staff accountability with requirements prescribed by the Employee Handbook.
Participate in developing, planning, scheduling, conducting, and monitoring staff in-service training, on-the-job training, and orientation programs.
Assist with ensuring a reasonable staffing plan when a direct report is absent or a position is vacant.
Respond timely and thoughtfully to departmental staff questions, requests, and work products submitted for review and approval.
Perform all other duties as assigned.