Registered Nurse (RN) - Hospice Home Care
About The Position
The Registered Nurse provides skilled nursing services within the home care setting in accordance with the physician's orders and under a plan of care. Through the nursing process, the RN utilizes knowledge and skills at a competent level to provide direct age-specific and culturally appropriate patient care management in the homecare setting. The RN also serves as a clinical resource, participates in patient and staff education, demonstrates independent nursing judgment, and serves as a preceptor. The RN develops and coordinates the plan of care and provides case management. Other duties are assigned as needed.
Requirements
- Graduate of an approved nursing program
- One (1) year of recent clinical nursing experience
- Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in South Carolina
- Valid SC driver's license with good driving record
- CPR certification
Responsibilities
- Responsible for continuous review of all aspects of patients on his/her caseload to include but not limited to: appropriate utilization of services; review of documentation in the medical record; maintenance of interdisciplinary communication and discharge planning.
- Completes an initial assessment of patient and family to determine home care needs. Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es) and medication reconciliation.
- Collaborates with patients, families, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team to establish appropriate treatment plan and develop a plan of care.
- Initiates the plan of care, makes necessary revisions as patient status, and needs change. Regularly re-evaluates patient nursing needs.
- Initiates and facilitates interdisciplinary collaboration to enhance outcomes.
- Initiates appropriate nursing interventions. Provides treatments as prescribed by the physician.
- Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan. Educates the patient and family/caregiver on self-care techniques medications, diet and other instructions as ordered.
- Recognizes and utilizes opportunities for health counseling with patients and families/ caregivers.
- Communicates with the physician regarding the patient's needs and reports changes in the patient's condition; communicates regularly with the interdisciplinary team; communicates with community health related persons to coordinate the plan of care; and communicates on a regular basis with manager.
- Provides supervision of home health aides per regulatory requirements.
- Complies with established policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of and compliance with state, federal, and local regulations for the delivery of home care services.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
