Registered Nurse - RN -Private Duty - PRN- Port St. Lucie Area

Lifecare Home Health Family•Port St. Lucie, FL

17h•Onsite

About The Position

Administer nursing care for clients in their residence, coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team, clients and their families, and the referring agency. This role involves caring for patients of all ages and requires understanding and demonstrating appropriate behavior when interacting with patients in all populations. The position emphasizes promoting the company's mission, vision, and values, while ensuring quality and continuity of care through comprehensive assessments, development and revision of the Plan of Care, and effective communication. The Registered Nurse will also be responsible for infection control, coordinating services, monitoring compliance with third-party payers, timely documentation, supervising other nursing personnel, and performing on-call responsibilities. Continuous professional growth through in-service programs and maintaining competency is expected.

Requirements

One (1) year experience as an RN in a clinical care setting.
Nursing skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively.
Demonstrates proven decision making skills.
If required to make visits, Hepatitis profile.
Must read, write and comprehend English.
Completion of an accredited Registered Nursing Program.
Current driver’s license in good standing. It is the responsibility of the employee to renew their driver’s license before it expires in order to continue employment.
Reliable transportation and auto liability insurance.
Current State professional license as an RN in any/all applicable states.
Current CPR.
On-going employment as an RN requires maintenance of a valid RN license in the state which the nurse practices in and a valid CPR certificate at all times. It is the responsibility of the employee to renew these both before they expire in order to continue employment.
Prolonged standing/walking required.
The ability to lift/transfer up to 50 lbs.
Ability to meet deadlines and patient needs, make quick decisions and allocate resources under stressful conditions.
Meet patient/family individualized psycho social needs.
Requires hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.
Works in patient’s home in various conditions.
Possible exposure to blood borne pathogens, bodily fluids and infectious diseases.
Some exposure to unpleasant weather; PRN emergency call.
Ability to travel locally and work a flexible schedule.

Nice To Haves

Home health experience.
BSN.

Responsibilities

Promote /exemplify the Company's mission, vision, and values.
Complete initial and ongoing assessments to identify the physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs of home health clients. Completes assessments at appropriate time points, including OASIS.
Regularly reevaluate the client’s nursing needs and evaluate the outcomes of care. Assist clients in the recovery or maintenance of life functions; prevent illness and relapse.
Develop, initiate, and revise the Plan of Care (POC) as necessary to ensure quality and continuity of care. Initiates appropriate preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Plans for discharge of the client from services.
Provide effective communication to clients, their families, team members, and other health care professionals. Regular participation in Case Conferences.
Apply the concepts of infection control and universal precaution in coordinating and performing client care activities to protect both clients and staff (OSHA).
Coordinate services and inform the physician and other personnel of changes in the client’s condition and needs.
Monitor assigned cases to ensure compliance with the requirements of third-party payers.
Complete appropriate documentation in a timely manner to assure compliance with company policy.
Supervise, teach, and provide clinical direction to other nursing personnel (ex. LVN/LPN, HHA, CNA, etc).
Perform on-call responsibilities and provide on-call services to clients and their families as assigned.
Demonstrate commitment and professional growth by participating in in-service programs and maintaining/improving competency.
Meet mandatory continuing education requirements of the agency/licensing board.