RN Homecare Weekend Admission Nurse

Masonicare Corp • Glastonbury, CT

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The RN Homecare Weekend Admission Nurse ensures the quality and safe delivery of nursing and home health services. This role coordinates the provision of home health care services that reflect the agency philosophy and standards of home health and nursing care for assigned clients. The primary function is to admit patients to service, which includes medication reconciliation and completion of the Oasis data set. An Admission Nurse typically admits 2-3 patients per day and may also perform revisits as needed to meet agency productivity.

Requirements

• RN Licensure
• Prior Homecare experience.
• Must have a clean drivers license and reliable transportation

Nice To Haves

• Recent Oasis Cert is a plus

Responsibilities

• Responsible for carrying out the plan of care for the client as developed by the nurse case manager while addressing all problems in the plan of care, identifying interdisciplinary care needs and making recommendations to the nurse case manager for additional home health care services.
• Assists nurse case manager by providing coordination of the plan of care, maintaining continuity of client care with other health professionals assigned to the case, communicating changes in status to other professionals/paraprofessionals and participating in client care conferences.
• Supervises patient care rendered by Licensed Practical Nurses.
• Supervises, educates and conducts supervisory visits for home health aides.
• Provides education, supervision and counseling to the client and family regarding home nursing procedures and other care needs as appropriate to client’s needs.
• Utilizes agency educational material as appropriate.
• Documents timely and accurate computer entry of patient/job information to facilitate the development of the OASIS data set, orders for service, creation of time sheets and other required patient/employment documents and reports.
• Participates in the agency’s continuous quality improvement program.
• Communicates effectively and tactfully with clients, recognizing their age, cultural diversity, needs, abilities and physical condition.
• Can be depended upon to report to work on-time, use time off appropriately, and complete annual education & medical requirements.
• Performs other duties as required.

Benefits

• medical insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• paid time off
• tuition reimbursement
• matching 401K retirement plan

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed