Home Care RN - Full-Time
About The Position
The Registered Nurse provides autonomous, clinically competent home health care in patients’ residences and oversees their care. The nurse uses the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care; makes initial and scheduled visits; regularly reassesses nursing needs; and initiates or revises plans of care. The role coordinates disciplines and resources, arranges case conferences, and completes and reviews clinical documentation, including Home Health Certification and Plan of Care forms, recertifications, and reports to physicians and insurance companies. The nurse communicates changes in patients’ conditions and needs to physicians and other personnel, counsels patients and families, participates in in-service programs, and supervises and teaches other nursing personnel. The position is with Licking Memorial Health Systems, a nonprofit healthcare organization serving Licking County. The organization describes its commitment to patient safety, state-of-the-art technology, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Currently licensed as a registered nurse in the State of Ohio.
- Two years of experience delivering nursing care.
- CPR certification.
- Reliable transportation, a current driver’s license, and automobile insurance.
- Analytical abilities and sound nursing knowledge.
- Effective communication skills.
- Knowledge of policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of home health care regulatory guidelines.
- Weekly on-call responsibilities.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with wound care, negative pressure wound therapy, ostomy, chest tubes, PICC lines, feeding tubes, and drains; the employer states it will teach appropriate skills if necessary.
Responsibilities
- Ensure quality and safe home health care services.
- Assess patients for appropriateness of admission and continuing services.
- Develop, implement, and evaluate patient care plans.
- Complete documentation accurately and in a timely manner.
- Supervise home health aides.
- Coordinate patient care with appropriate disciplines.
- Consult with physicians regarding changes in patients’ conditions.
- Make initial and scheduled patient visits and regularly reevaluate nursing needs.
- Initiate and revise plans of care as necessary.
- Arrange case conferences and document appropriately with other disciplines involved in patient care.
- Prepare clinical and progress notes and review documentation.
- Complete Home Health Certification and Plan of Care, recertification forms, and summary reports to physicians and insurance companies.
- Inform physicians and other personnel of changes in patients’ conditions and needs.
- Counsel patients and families about nursing and related needs.
- Participate in in-service programs and supervise and teach other nursing personnel.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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