Registered Nurse RN Home health

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionQualifications
•Registered nurse with current licensure to practice professional nursing in the state
•Graduate of National League for Nursing accredited school of nursing
•Maintains a current CPR certification
•Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state/or•organization requirements and is in good working order
*Shows ability to organize and prioritize workload independently
•Management experience not required
•Able to lift, position, or transfer patients
•Able to lift supplies and equipment
•Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling
•Visual acuity and hearing to perform required nursing skills

Responsibilities
•The Registered Nurse plans, organizes and directs home care services and is experienced in•builds from the resources of the community to plan and direct services to meet the needs of individuals and families within their homes and communities.
•Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs
•Completes an initial assessment of patient and family to determine home care needs
•Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es)
•Regularly re-evaluates patient nursing needs
•Develops a care plan, which establishes goals based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates therapeutic, preventive, and rehabilitative nursing actions
•Includes the patient•and the family in the planning process
•Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures
•Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician
•Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs
•Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan of prior to discharge of the patient
•Acts as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Manager and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload
•Prepares clinical notes and updates the primary physician when necessary and at least
•Communicates with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reports any changes in the patient’s condition; obtains/receives physician’s orders as required
•Communicates with community health related persons to coordinate the care plan
•Participates in on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy
•Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services areBenefits
•Participation in Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement Program and Home Health
•Countless growth and development opportunities
•Flexible Schedules
•Mileage Reimbursement; $0.50/mile one way

•Competitive compensation $55- $65 per visit plus $0.50/miles one way

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