Registered Nurse (RN) – Pediatric & Adult Home Health | Private Duty Nursing

Team Select Home Care•Miami, FL

3d•$25 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

Team Select Home Care is hiring a Registered Nurse to provide skilled, individualized nursing care to medically complex pediatric and adult patients in their homes. The nurse delivers care in accordance with physician orders, the patient’s plan of care, and applicable state Practice Act requirements. The role includes case management, coordination with families and healthcare providers, patient and caregiver education, clinical documentation, and participation in quality and compliance activities. The position reports to the Director of Nursing (DON).

Requirements

Active professional nursing license in the state or states where practicing.
Current CPR certification and ability to meet health requirements for clearances.
Graduate of an approved school of professional nursing.
Average computer skills, including competency in media communications.
Physical ability to perform the described duties.
Ability to organize work, manage time, assume responsibility, and effectively supervise ancillary disciplines as required by state requirements.
Ability to secure transportation and travel as required.
Ability to apply professional training, think critically about patient needs, follow physician orders, and produce accurate nursing records within agency guidelines.
Acceptance of the agency’s philosophy and goals.
Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment.
Ability to maintain licensure and continuing education as applicable.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent communication and critical thinking skills, compassion, confidence, and a calm presence during routine care and critical moments.

Nice To Haves

Clinical experience is preferred; passionate new graduates are welcome.
One year of nursing experience and home care experience are preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, revise, and evaluate individualized patient-centered care plans under physician supervision.
Provide case management to an assigned group of patients and ancillary staff.
Complete required data collection sets, including OASIS and PAR, and other state, federal, and payer documentation within required timeframes.
Conduct initial nursing evaluations and regularly reevaluate patients’ nursing needs.
Advocate for patients and coordinate care among patients, families or caregivers, authorized representatives, the agency, and other healthcare providers or facilities.
Provide nursing services requiring specialized skill according to competency level, and initiate appropriate preventive and rehabilitative procedures.
Identify patient care preferences and verify that interventions support patient needs and treatment goals.
Prepare clinical and progress notes for each visit and summaries; submit documentation within 24 hours or as required by the state.
Attend assigned case conferences and participate in clinical record reviews, utilization review, quality assurance, and QAPI activities.
Inform physicians and other personnel of changes in patient condition and needs; process orders and notify physicians of patient needs and changes.
Counsel and educate patients and families on nursing needs and proper home health strategies and procedures, using community resources as applicable.
Observe and report symptoms, treatment or medication reactions, and physical or emotional changes; complete medication reconciliation.
Administer medication according to agency policy and physician orders.
Participate in in-service programs and supervise or teach other nursing personnel as assigned; provide written instructions for aides and other ancillary disciplines.
Refer patients with physician orders to physical therapy, speech-language pathology, occupational therapy, and medical social work as appropriate.
Follow agency policies and procedures, best practices, infection-control, emergency medical services, and compliance plans; report applicable infections, occurrences, complaints, and patient incidents or variances.
Maintain confidentiality of patient, employee, and agency matters.
Take on-call duty nights, weekends, and holidays as assigned; when serving as on-call RN, provide after-hours supervision and nursing assessment and triage under the guidance of the Clinical Supervisor as applicable.
Maintain acceptable attendance, report incomplete work to the Nursing Supervisor, and manage time effectively, with infrequent overtime for routine assignments.
Provide patients or caregivers written information about visit schedules, medication profiles, agency-administered treatments, pertinent care instructions, and the agency Clinical Manager’s contact information.
Perform other duties as assigned.