RN

Canyon Home Care & Hospice LLC • Tooele, UT

20d

About The Position

The Registered Nurse administers skilled nursing care to patients on an intermittent basis in their place of residence, in accordance with physician orders and the plan of care and under the direction and supervision of the Clinical Manager. The RN evaluates patients’ care and support needs, develops and revises plans of care in coordination with the interdisciplinary team (IDT), provides specialized nursing services, and coordinates care with physicians, other providers, patients, representatives, and caregivers. The role also includes documentation, patient and family counseling, supervision and teaching of other nursing personnel, and participation in quality and utilization review activities. The RN takes on-call duty on nights, weekends, and holidays 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.
• Current CPR certification.

Nice To Haves

• One year of nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide services in accordance with the plan of care.
• Make 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 timely summaries of care conferences, according to Agency policy.
• Coordinate services with IDT members, physicians involved in patient care, other care providers, patients, representatives, and caregivers as appropriate.
• Inform physicians and other personnel of changes in patients’ conditions and needs.
• Counsel patients and family members or significant others regarding nursing-related needs.
• Participate in in-service programs and supervise and teach other nursing personnel.
• Understand and adhere to established Agency policies and procedures.
• Process orders and notify physicians of patient needs and changes in condition.
• Complete certification and recertification orders and discharge summaries.
• Determine the amount and type of nursing needed by each patient.
• Refer patients needing specialized services to Physical Therapists, Speech Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, and Medical Social Workers.
• Supervise LPN/LVNs every 30 days and HHAs/CNAs every 14 days or as required by regulations; teach other nursing personnel.
• Assign home health aides to specific patients with written patient care instructions.
• Conduct patient care conferences for assigned patients.
• Participate in peer review and quality management as assigned.
• Participate in utilization review of medical records as assigned.
• Provide total patient care as needed.
• Take on-call duty nights, weekends, and holidays as assigned.
• 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.
• Adhere to Agency standards and accurately perform assigned responsibilities.
• Maintain acceptable attendance according to Agency policy.
• Report incomplete work assignments to the Clinical Manager.
• Maintain an appearance consistent with Agency standards and remain clean and well-groomed.
• Demonstrate effective time management through daily documentation and infrequent overtime for routine assignments.
• Maintain a clean and neat work environment.
• Demonstrate sound judgment, critical thinking, and decision-making.
• Maintain current CPR certification.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed