Qualifications/Educational Requirements:

1. Be a registered nurse (R.N.) with a current license.

2. Minimum of one year of nursing experience as a R.N.

3. Work positively and favorably with patients, families, and staff.

Responsibilities/essential functions:

The person in this position must be able to perform the following essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations.

1. Perform the initial home care patient visit and re-evaluate the patient’s needs and progress on a regular basis. *

2. Initiate the plan of care under doctor’s orders. *

3. Perform admission, transfer, re-certification, resumption of care, and discharge Oasis for the home care patient. *
4. Observe, assess, and document symptoms. *
5. Monitor reactions and patient progress. *

6. Educate patients and caregivers on disease process, medications, plan of care, and individualized treatment plans. *

7. Educate patients and caregiver on techniques for in home health care. *

8. Coordinate patient services. *

9. Supervise LPNs and HHA’s. *

10. Notify the physician and other personnel (Clinical Manager, Therapist, and Case Manager) of change in the patient’s condition. *

11. Perform skill outline in the agency’s approved policy and procedure manual. *

12. Discharge the patient from skilled nursing services when the discharge criteria have been met. *

13. Case conference clinicians providing care to ensure coordination of care. *

14. Update clinical records according to policy and procedures. *

15. Update knowledge and skills by attending in-service programs, continuing education programs, seminars, and self-study programs annually. *

16. Provide onsite supervision of LPN/HHA. *

17. Adhere to Medicaid and Medicare regulations. *

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Home Health

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Supplemental schedule:

• Holidays

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Nursing: 2 years (Required)
• Home Health: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Required)
• RN (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Gwinnett County, GA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person