RN SOC/Visits- Per Diem- Sumter County

Matrix Home Care, LLC•Bushnell, FL

1d•$50 - $125•Hybrid

About The Position

Under general supervision of clinical management, provides skilled nursing care to assigned patients and directs Licensed Practical Nurses and Home Health Aides to provide quality care. Assesses, plans, implements, evaluates total patient care and coordinates patient/family teaching. Assures compliance with nursing standards, federal, state, and local government regulations, and company clinical policies. Provides goal directed care leading to specific outcomes. May be on call for after-hours work.

Requirements

Licensed Registered Nurse in state of practice.
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
At least one year of professional nursing experience in patient care required.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Nursing skills, observation skills, communication skills, supervision skills, knowledge of home health care and government regulations.
Good physical and mental health.
Caring attitude, empathy, tact, patience.

Nice To Haves

BSN degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides professional nursing care to assigned patients.
Assesses patient’s physical and emotional status, level of competency, home environment, safety factors, and family support available to assist with care and needs of patient.
Provides information on patient rights, reimbursement procedures, and patient/family rights.
Assesses and evaluates patient/client’s status, reviews and implements plan of care, reevaluates needs, and revises plan of care as necessary. Observes patient for changes in condition and communicates/coordinates care with attending physician and clinical management.
Initiates and applies appropriate preventative, therapeutic and rehabilitative nursing procedures and techniques as ordered by the physician. Administers medications and intravenous solutions.
Assists the patient with the activities of daily living and facilitates the patient’s efforts toward self-sufficiency and independence.
Maintains patient clinical records and reports as required.
Ensures Licensed Practical Nurses and Home Health Aides provide quality care.
Participates in on-call rotation as necessary.
Supervises patient’s care and is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of patient care, outcomes, and all staff assigned to patient. Responsibilities include selection and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraises performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints, and resolving problems.