Registered Nurse Home Health Weekends

Peoples Home Health, LLC•Pensacola, FL

About The Position

The Registered Nurse is responsible for delivering home health services to clients. The RN uses the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, communicate, teach, coordinate, and evaluate services. The RN provides leadership to nursing staff and ensures nursing care complies with physician orders and applicable regulatory and CHAP guidelines. The role includes client admissions and ongoing care, development and evaluation of individualized plans of care, administration of medications and treatments, client and caregiver teaching, care coordination, documentation, discharge planning, and supervision of LPNs and Home Health Aides. The RN also participates in backup call as needed, interdisciplinary conferences, accreditation activities, and agency quality and performance processes.

Requirements

Current Registered Nurse license in the State of Florida.
Current CPR certification.
Current driver’s license and valid auto insurance.
Complete 25 CEUs bi-annually.

Responsibilities

Perform client admissions, resumption-of-care visits, and follow-up using OASIS data collection accurately and on time.
Monitor and manage departmental core measurements to support compliance with the operating plan.
Identify, document, and report changes in health status to the physician and Clinical Team Manager; obtain orders to adjust visit frequency or treatment plans.
Develop and evaluate individualized Plans of Care based on clinical findings, diagnosis, orders, HHRG Case Mix category, and applicable utilization guidelines or clinical pathways.
Administer medications and treatments according to the Plan of Treatment.
Teach nursing care appropriate to the client’s condition and document teaching according to the client or caregiver’s level of understanding.
Coordinate care with other health team members and participate in interdisciplinary conferences as required.
Maintain accurate and timely client records, clinical notes, Plans of Care, and medication records according to agency policy.
Track progress toward discharge, communicate with physicians and appropriate staff about discharge planning, and complete discharge summaries according to policy.
Supervise LPNs and Home Health Aides to ensure compliance with the Plan of Care.
Conduct and document supervisory home visits at least every 14 days to assess quality of care.
Use nursing, biological and social science knowledge, PPS, case management guidelines, and internal and external collaborative resources to develop or revise Plans of Care.
Participate in backup call according to agency needs.
Follow safety precautions and applicable OSHA, JCAHO/CHAP, and federal and state standards.
Operate medical equipment correctly for client care.
Maintain current home-care and nursing knowledge and knowledge of agency policies through in-services, testing, skills labs, and continuing education.
Select, orient, and assign work to direct reports; establish job designs and performance standards; complete Integrated Performance Management activities; and recommend promotions, disciplinary actions, and terminations.
Update management about potential problems or concerns and consult with clinicians or managers as needed.
Maintain understanding of the company’s scope of services and call-transfer procedures.
Maintain a professional image and appropriate phone etiquette.
Promote a customer-friendly atmosphere, protect client confidentiality, and participate in accreditation programs.
Perform other duties as assigned.