RN Assessment Nurse

Christopher's Bridge Home Care•Watkinsville, GA

12d

About The Position

The RN Assessment Nurse at Christopher's Bridge Home Care schedules and completes initial nurse assessments for new clients and routine supervisory client visits every three months (90 days). The role includes reviewing and co-signing caregiver documentation weekly, monitoring office emails and client chart alerts for concerns requiring nursing follow-up, and coordinating care with clients’ representatives, families, and other care providers. The nurse also updates client care plans as needed, trains caregivers on proxy skills, participates in care coordination and company meetings, and completes additional tasks as directed by the Executive Director or office administration.

Responsibilities

Schedule and complete initial nurse assessments for new clients.
Schedule and complete routine supervisory client visits every three months (90 days).
Review and co-sign caregiver documentation weekly.
Review office emails for client concerns requiring nursing follow-up, including caregiver updates, requested care plan changes, client or family requests, and other concerns.
Review alerts in the Axis Client chart portal for needs requiring nursing follow-up.
Participate in bi-weekly telephone or in-person Client Care Coordination meetings with the RN Care Coordinator.
Coordinate client care by telephone or in person with clients’ POAs and families, Hospice, Home Health, and assisted living or nursing home facility staff.
Make necessary updates to clients’ care plans.
Schedule and train caregivers on proxy skills as needed, at clients’ homes or at the office when equipment is available.
Attend routine company meetings as scheduled.
Complete additional tasks as directed or needed by the company’s Executive Director and/or office administration.