Registered Nurse (RN)

Alternate Solutions Health Network•Cincinnati, OH

11d

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides comprehensive skilled nursing care in patients’ homes as ordered by the attending physician and within an assigned geographic territory. The RN monitors patient conditions, completes OASIS assessments, develops and adjusts individualized plans of care, administers prescribed medications, and works to reduce rehospitalizations through timely visits and patient education. The RN coordinates multidisciplinary care, supports continuity through admissions, transfers, and discharges, and involves patients and families in care planning and disease or injury management. The RN oversees care provided by aides and LPNs, evaluates treatments and patient needs, and communicates supervisory visit results. The position requires accurate, timely clinical documentation consistent with agency protocols and Medicare and federal requirements, compliance with applicable laws and state scope-of-practice rules, participation in on-call duties and case conferences, and attendance at trainings and agency meetings. The RN travels to scheduled patient locations within the assigned territory and maintains a professional appearance while representing the company. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with on-call duty four days per month and a weekend and holiday rotation. The stated territory includes Mt Washington, Cherry Grove, East End, California, Blanchester, Goshen, Loveland, Midland, New Vienna, Batavia, Bethel, Felicity, Hamersville, Moscow, Newtonsville, Ripley, Sardinia, Mainville, Mason, Monroe, Morrow, Sabina, and Wilmington areas.

Requirements

At least one year of RN experience in an acute care setting.
Current Registered Nurse license in the state of employment.
Valid driver’s license and auto insurance listing the employee as a driver.
Ability to communicate effectively and create positive impressions with patients, families, physicians, and coworkers.
Ability to remain calm, patient, and accommodating.
Compassionate and caring approach when working with patients.
Knowledge of nursing best practices.
Ability to make appropriate nursing judgments and identify situations and handle them with an appropriate solution.
Detail-oriented and observant work style.
Disciplined work ethic with the ability to prioritize and be timely.
Ability to follow directions and work as a team member.

Nice To Haves

Home care experience.

Responsibilities

Provide skilled nursing care in patients’ homes as ordered by the attending physician.
Observe and monitor patient conditions.
Perform OASIS assessments, develop individualized plans of care, and adjust them as patient needs change.
Administer medications as prescribed by the physician.
Front-load visits for high-risk patients and teach patients preventative measures and sound decision-making to help reduce rehospitalizations.
Manage multidisciplinary care as applicable and promote continuity through appropriate admissions, transfers, and discharges.
Counsel patients and family members about disease or injury processes and how to manage them.
Involve patients and families in developing the plan of care and listen to their concerns.
Oversee and supervise the total care of patients provided by aides and LPNs.
Evaluate treatments and patient medical conditions according to the plan of care, and determine whether the level of care meets patient needs.
Communicate supervisory visit results to LPNs and aides.
Complete accurate clinical documentation according to agency protocol and Medicare and federal guidelines, including documentation of treatments, assessments, and patient education.
Document start-of-care and subsequent, discharge, evaluation/recertification, and resumption-of-care visits within 24 hours of the visit.
Submit all required documentation within specified company requirements.
Maintain an active RN license in the state of employment and practice within the RN scope of practice.
Communicate changes outside the normal schedule to the scheduler.
Participate in on-call requirements and case conferences.
Attend in-service training and mandatory agency meetings.
Follow agency policies and procedures and maintain a professional appearance as a company representative.
Drive to patients’ primary locations for scheduled visits and fulfill RN visits in the assigned geographic area according to patient needs and federal and state specifications.
Perform other duties as assigned.