RN

Canyon Home Care & Hospice LLC•Roosevelt, UT

30d

About The Position

A Registered Nurse administers skilled nursing care to patients on an intermittent basis in their place of residence. Care is provided in accordance with physician orders and the plan of care, under the direction and supervision of the Clinical Manager. The nurse assesses patients, develops and revises care plans, provides specialized nursing services, coordinates care with the interdisciplinary team (IDT), and completes clinical documentation and required assessments. The role also includes supervising and teaching other nursing personnel, maintaining agency standards and policies, and performing other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved school of professional nursing.
Currently licensed in the state or states in which practicing.
Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment.
Acceptance of the agency’s philosophy and goals.
Maintain current CPR certification.

Nice To Haves

One year of nursing experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide services in accordance with the plan of care.
Conduct the initial evaluation visit; determine immediate care and support needs; assess eligibility and homebound status; and develop the plan of care in coordination with other IDT members.
Regularly reevaluate patients’ nursing needs and revise care plans as needed; initiate the plan of care and necessary revisions.
Provide services requiring substantial specialized nursing skill and initiate appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
Prepare clinical and progress notes for each patient visit and summaries of care conferences in a timely manner according to agency policy.
Coordinate services with IDT members, physicians, other care providers, patients, representatives, and caregivers when appropriate.
Inform physicians and other personnel of changes in patients’ conditions and needs; process orders and notify physicians of patient needs and changes in condition.
Counsel patients and families or significant others regarding nursing-related needs.
Participate in in-service programs and supervise and teach other nursing personnel.
Complete certification and recertification orders and discharge summaries.
Determine the amount and type of nursing care needed by each patient.
Refer patients needing specialized skills to Physical Therapists, Speech Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, and Medical Social Workers.
Supervise LPN/LVN staff every 30 days and HHA/CNA staff every 14 days, or as required by regulation; teach other nursing personnel.
Assign home health aides to specific patients and provide written patient care instructions.
Conduct patient care conferences for patients assigned to the nurse’s care.
Participate in peer review, quality management, and utilization review of medical records as assigned.
Provide total patient care as needed.
Complete and submit OASIS assessments, reassessments, transfers, resumptions of care, discharges, and significant-change-in-condition documentation within agency-defined time frames.
Use ICD-10 diagnoses and codes appropriately.
Maintain confidentiality and safeguard patient-related information.
Attend scheduled staff meetings and patient care conferences.
Complete documentation and paperwork in a timely manner according to agency policy.
Immediately report patient incidents, variances, or complaints to the Administrator or Clinical Manager.
Demonstrate competent performance of technical skills according to established procedures and accurately perform assigned responsibilities in accordance with agency standards and policies.
Maintain acceptable attendance, report incomplete work assignments to the Clinical Manager, and maintain an appearance and work environment consistent with agency standards.
Demonstrate effective time management, sound judgment, critical thinking, and decision-making.
Maintain current CPR certification.
Perform other duties as assigned.