Registered Nurse (RN)

The Christ Hospital Health Network•Cincinnati, OH

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides comprehensive skilled nursing care in patients’ homes as ordered by the attending physician. The RN educates patients and their families, supports patient safety, completes accurate clinical documentation, and practices within the scope of practice and applicable state and federal requirements. The RN develops and adjusts individualized plans of care, coordinates multidisciplinary services, supervises care provided by aides and LPNs, and helps reduce rehospitalizations through timely visits and patient education. The position covers an assigned geographic territory and includes evening visits, on-call duties, and holiday rotation. The role requires travel to scheduled patient visits and completion of visit documentation within 24 hours. The RN also participates in case conferences, required training, and agency meetings, and follows agency policies and procedures. Physical demands include frequent walking, sitting, and driving; occasional bending, standing, lifting up to 50 pounds with or without assistance, reaching, climbing, and stooping; and frequent or constant communication, computer use, and sensory activities.

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; demonstrate compassion and care when working with patients.
Knowledge of nursing best practices and ability to make appropriate nursing judgments.
Ability to identify situations and determine appropriate solutions.
Detail-oriented and observant work style.
Disciplined work ethic, with ability to prioritize and be timely.
Ability to follow directions and work as a team member.

Nice To Haves

Home care experience is desired.

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 families about disease or injury processes and management, and involve them in developing the plan of care.
Listen to patients and family members.
Oversee and supervise patient care provided by aides and LPNs; evaluate treatments and the patient’s medical condition against the plan of care; determine whether the level of care meets patient needs; and communicate supervisory visit results to LPNs and aides.
Complete clinical documentation in accordance with agency protocols and Medicare and federal guidelines, documenting treatment, assessments, and patient education.
Complete documentation for subsequent, discharge, evaluation/recertification, and resumption-of-care visits within 24 hours; complete start-of-care documentation within 24 hours; and submit required documentation within company timeframes.
Maintain an active RN license in the state of employment and follow the plan of care within the RN scope of practice.
Communicate schedule-related changes outside the normal process to the scheduler.
Participate in on-call requirements and case conferences.
Attend in-service training and mandatory agency meetings.
Maintain a professional appearance and follow agency policies and procedures.
Drive to scheduled patient locations and fulfill RN visits in the assigned geographic area according to patient needs and applicable federal and state specifications.
Ensure that 50% of the work shift falls after 5:00 PM.
Perform other duties as assigned.