Private Duty: Registered Nurse
About The Position
The Registered Nurse administers nursing care to clients in their places of residence and coordinates care with the interdisciplinary team, clients, families, and referring agencies. The role serves patients of all ages and requires appropriate interaction with all patient populations. The RN assesses and reassesses clients’ physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs, including completing OASIS assessments at appropriate time points. The nurse develops and revises plans of care, evaluates outcomes, provides preventative and rehabilitative nursing care, and plans for discharge. The RN communicates changes in a client’s condition, coordinates services, participates in case conferences, and maintains timely documentation in accordance with company policy and third-party payer requirements. The position includes supervising, teaching, and directing other nursing personnel, such as LVNs/LPNs, HHAs, and CNAs. It also involves assigned on-call responsibilities, participation in in-service programs, and maintaining competency and required continuing education. Work takes place in patients’ homes under varying conditions and includes local travel and a flexible schedule.
Requirements
- At least one year of experience as an RN in a clinical care setting.
- Completion of an accredited Registered Nursing Program.
- Current professional RN license in each applicable state.
- Current CPR certification.
- Current driver’s license in good standing.
- Read, write, and comprehend English.
- Nursing skills consistent with generally accepted standards of practice.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively.
- Demonstrated decision-making skills.
- If required to make visits, a Hepatitis profile.
- Ability to meet deadlines and patient needs, make quick decisions, and allocate resources under stressful conditions.
- Ability to meet patients’ and families’ individualized psychosocial needs.
- Hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.
- Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods and lift or transfer up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to travel locally and work a flexible schedule.
Nice To Haves
- Home health experience.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Responsibilities
- Promote and exemplify the company’s mission, vision, and values.
- Complete initial and ongoing assessments of clients’ physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs, including OASIS assessments at appropriate time points.
- Regularly reassess clients’ nursing needs and evaluate outcomes of care.
- Assist clients in recovering or maintaining life functions and help prevent illness and relapse.
- Develop, initiate, and revise the Plan of Care as needed to ensure quality and continuity of care.
- Initiate appropriate preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
- Plan for client discharge from services.
- Communicate effectively with clients, families, team members, and other health care professionals.
- Participate regularly in case conferences.
- Apply infection-control and universal-precaution practices to protect clients and staff.
- Coordinate services and inform physicians and other personnel of changes in clients’ conditions and needs.
- Monitor assigned cases for compliance with third-party payer requirements.
- Complete documentation promptly and in accordance with company policy.
- Supervise, teach, and provide clinical direction to nursing personnel, including LVNs/LPNs, HHAs, and CNAs.
- Perform assigned on-call responsibilities and provide on-call services to clients and families.
- Participate in in-service programs and maintain or improve competency.
- Meet the agency’s and licensing board’s mandatory continuing education requirements.
- Maintain a valid RN license in the state where practicing and a valid CPR certificate, renewing both before expiration.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
