Hospice - Registered Nurse - Weekend On call

Lifecare Home Health Family•Cartersville, GA

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About The Position

Join Life Care Home Health Family! Serving Texas, Florida, Nevada, and Georgia, we provide skilled nursing, therapy, homecare, hospice, palliative care, and private duty services. Why Work With Us? Nestmed AI Scribe: Less charting, more caring! Competitive pay, 401k, health & life insurance Flexible schedules & career growth opportunities Continuing education & recognition programs Supportive, family-like team culture Make a difference in patients’ lives while enjoying work-life balance. Apply today and grow with us! General Summary: Administer nursing care for clients in their residence, coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team, clients and their families, and the referring agency. Patient Population: Has contact with patients of all ages in a clinical setting; understands and demonstrates appropriate behavior when interacting with patients in all populations. Essential Functions: Promote /exemplify the Company's mission, vision, and values. Complete initial and ongoing assessments to identify the physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs of home health clients. Completes assessments at appropriate time points, including OASIS. Regularly reevaluate the client’s nursing needs and evaluate the outcomes of care. Assist clients in the recovery or maintenance of life functions; prevent illness and relapse. Develop, initiate, and revise the Plan of Care (POC) as necessary to ensure quality and continuity of care. Initiates appropriate preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Plans for discharge of the client from services. Provide effective communication to clients, their families, team members, and other health care professionals. Regular participation in Case Conferences. Apply the concepts of infection control and universal precaution in coordinating and performing client care activities to protect both clients and staff (OSHA). Coordinate services and inform the physician and other personnel of changes in the client’s condition and needs. Monitor assigned cases to ensure compliance with the requirements of third-party payers. Complete appropriate documentation in a timely manner to assure compliance with company policy. Supervise, teach, and provide clinical direction to other nursing personnel (ex. LVN/LPN, HHA, CNA, etc). Perform on-call responsibilities and provide on-call services to clients and their families as assigned. Demonstrate commitment and professional growth by participating in in-service programs and maintaining/improving competency. Meet mandatory continuing education requirements of the agency/licensing board. Supervision: LVN/LPNs and CNAs.

Requirements

One (1) year experience as an RN in a clinical care setting
Nursing skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively
Demonstrates proven decision making skills
If required to make visits, Hepatitis profile
Must read, write and comprehend English
Completion of an accredited Registered Nursing Program
Current driver’s license in good standing
Reliable transportation and auto liability insurance
Current State professional license as an RN in any/all applicable states
Current CPR
On-going employment as an RN requires maintenance of a valid RN license in the state which the nurse practices in and a valid CPR certificate at all times
Prolonged standing/walking required
The ability to lift/transfer up to 50 lbs
Ability to meet deadlines and patient needs, make quick decisions and allocate resources under stressful conditions
Meet patient/family individualized psycho social needs
Requires hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity

Nice To Haves

Hospice experience
BSN

Responsibilities

Administer nursing care for clients in their residence
Coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team, clients and their families, and the referring agency
Complete initial and ongoing assessments to identify the physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs of home health clients
Regularly reevaluate the client’s nursing needs and evaluate the outcomes of care
Assist clients in the recovery or maintenance of life functions; prevent illness and relapse
Develop, initiate, and revise the Plan of Care (POC) as necessary to ensure quality and continuity of care
Provide effective communication to clients, their families, team members, and other health care professionals
Apply the concepts of infection control and universal precaution in coordinating and performing client care activities to protect both clients and staff (OSHA)
Coordinate services and inform the physician and other personnel of changes in the client’s condition and needs
Monitor assigned cases to ensure compliance with the requirements of third-party payers
Complete appropriate documentation in a timely manner to assure compliance with company policy
Supervise, teach, and provide clinical direction to other nursing personnel (ex. LVN/LPN, HHA, CNA, etc)
Perform on-call responsibilities and provide on-call services to clients and their families as assigned
Demonstrate commitment and professional growth by participating in in-service programs and maintaining/improving competency
Meet mandatory continuing education requirements of the agency/licensing board