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Job Title: Per Diem, RN
Department: Home Care
Reports to: Director of Home Care Services, FL
Created by: Human Resources
Category: Non- Exempt
Status: Approved
Created on: July 12, 2012
Last Revised:
Position Summary:
Provides skilled nursing care to patients in their home as needed. Coordinate care with the patient, family, referring agency, and assumes responsibility for the coordination of care. Provides service in accordance with the Agency philosophy, standards and policies.
Essential Functions:
§ Provides skilled nursing care as needed
§ Obtains all necessary physician orders and collaborates with physician as patient’s needs dictate.
§ Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
§ Initiates case conferences to discuss multidisciplinary team responsibilities, patient progress, plans for continued care, new problems, etc.
§ Follows up with obtaining lab results and notifying physician of any significant results.
§ Re-evaluates the need for continued care on an ongoing basis; initiates recertification as necessary.
§ Plans for discharge from the Agency with the patient and caregivers. Makes referrals for alternative level of care if necessary.
§ Promotes patient/family/caregiver education using various verbal and written communication techniques that take into account the patient’s/family’s cultural, ethnic and/or personal needs or preferences.
§ Supervises Home Health Aides on an as needed basis
§ Initiates needed referrals to other disciplines and/or community resources.
§ Obtains needed supplies and equipment to provide care.
§ Knowledgeable of current federal, state and agency regulations concerning patient care.
§ Adheres to all Agency, payroll, billing and documentation policies and procedures.
Non Essential Functions:
Skills:
Attributes:
Experience And Education
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current Florida licensure as a Registered Nurse.
Current CPR card and HIV certificate and Physical/TB free from communicable diseases statement
Valid state driver’s license and reliable automobile.
Proof of current automobile insurance.
Time spent in physical exertion: Standing (1/3- 2/3), walking (over 2/3), sitting (under 1/3), using hands to finger, handle or feel (over 2/3), reach with hands and arms (over 2/3), climb and balance (1/3-2/3), stoop, kneel, crawl (2/3), talk or hear (over 2/3), taste or smell (under 1/3). Lifting up to 10 pounds (over 2/3), Up to 25 pounds (1/3); Up to 50 pounds (under 1/3); up to 100 pounds (under 1/3)
We are an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to a work environment that promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion
Full Time
$72k-91k (estimate)
08/07/2023
06/10/2024