Responsibilities:

• Performs skilled nursing services under the supervision of a staff RN.
• Observes, records, and reports to the supervisor on the general physical and mental conditions of the patient.
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments as permitted by State regulations.
• Assists the physician and /or staff RN in performing specialized procedures.
• Assists the patient with activities of daily living and encourages appropriate self-care.
• Prepares clinical and/or progress notes and incorporates them into the clinical record at least weekly.
• Reports to the patient's physician and other appropriate personnel pertinent changes in the patient's condition.
• Performs complex wound care if in-service is documented for specific procedure.
• Performs routine vena-puncture to obtain labs only if documentation of competency by a staff RN is in the personnel record.
• Receives and follows physician orders within realm of practice for an RN and within the standards of home health practice but may not alter the plan of care.
• Participates in in-service program, attending at least two in-service educational meetings per year.
• Participates in nursing report.
• Participates in staff conference regarding patient care.
• Participates in QAPI plan and process.
• Supervises LVNs and HHAs
• Makes the initial nursing evaluation visits
• Continually evaluates the patient's nursing needs.
• Initiates and coordinates the plan of treatment and necessary revision.
• Instructs and supervises the patient's family in the care of the patient and maintenance of a healthy environment for the patient.
• Provides those services requiring substantial specialized nursing skill.
• Renders nursing care to homebound patients and perform treatments as ordered by the physician.
• Assists the patient's family to recognize the daily living problems of the patient through all.