RN Admission Nurse

Adara Home Health•Owatonna, MN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The RN Admission Nurse ensures client care is provided in accordance with company Policies and Procedures and maintains strong relationships with referral sources. The role reports to the Clinical Supervisor. This is a full-time, Monday–Friday position with an on-call rotation. The nurse travels to clients’ homes to provide one-to-one care, with visits that may take 1–3 hours per client. The position reports to the Mankato, Minnesota office and provides services in Owatonna and surrounding cities. The nurse performs initial and periodic client assessments, implements and evaluates care, develops and updates care plans, provides nursing care and education, coordinates services with families and other caregivers, and maintains client records. The role also includes supervising and teaching employees, participating in team meetings and on-call processes, completing admission and financial forms, and maintaining relationships with community referral sources.

Requirements

Current, unrestricted Minnesota R.N. license; the license must not be revoked, suspended, or subject to limitations or restrictions.
At least two years of experience in a health-care facility or home-care field.
Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently.
Ability to make appropriate clinical judgments.
Excellent written and oral communication, interpersonal communication, and teaching skills.
Basic computer skills and ability to learn new software.
Understanding of Medicare certification and required experience with OASIS documentation.
Ability to manage multiple assignments, establish priorities, and complete necessary duties.
Access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation to travel to multiple business stops each day.
Valid driver’s license and proof of car insurance when using a personal vehicle for company business.
Proof of a negative Mantoux test or documentation of a negative chest X-ray.
U.S. citizenship or evidence of a valid Alien Work Permit.
Disclosure of convictions and criminal history records related to the provision of health services; candidates convicted of a crime will not be hired.
Must pass initial and ongoing background studies and screenings, including Minnesota Department of Health and Federal Office of the Inspector General List of Excluded Individuals and Entities screenings.
Ability to meet the physical demands of client care, including transfers and lifting, and to travel in all types of weather.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
Current CPR certification is recommended.

Responsibilities

Perform initial and periodic client assessments and determine client needs using interviews and physical assessment skills.
Implement and evaluate care, develop and update care plans, and document nursing diagnoses, outcomes, interventions, and nursing notes according to company standards.
Provide client care, including ordered medications and treatments, physical and psychological care, and education for clients and families.
Assess and interpret symptoms, take remedial measures within the legal limits of nursing practice in Minnesota, and immediately report significant changes in a client’s condition.
Adapt care to changing client needs and organize assignments to provide quality care cost-effectively.
Coordinate client records and care with families, other caregivers, community resources, and other disciplines; promote continuity of care and participate in resolving problems.
Maintain confidentiality, a safe client environment, and infection-control practices; report suspected abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation.
Participate in the after-hours on-call process to support client care procedures and resolve staffing issues.
Teach and evaluate delegated tasks, orient employees according to company policy, and communicate effectively with employees.
Keep current with state and federal home-care regulations and participate in case conferences and team meetings.
Assess clients’ and significant others’ readiness to learn, provide individualized teaching, and document teaching and responses.
Pursue professional growth through continuing education, in-service programs, orientation, and employee evaluations.
Ensure client service authorizations are current and services meet payer requirements; apply basic knowledge of financial resources for client care.
Complete and distribute admission and financial forms accurately.
Develop and maintain working relationships with referral sources, including physicians, hospitals, nursing homes, community resources, and payers.
Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Branch Office.