What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse Homecare (Field Nurse) position at A Better Home Care Connecticut?
Field Home Care RN
1. AFL Program.
2. PCA Program
Key job criteria/responsibilities/standards:
1. Performs assessment visit and documents accordingly (i.e. MDS, Nursing Progress Note and ICP etc. Under RN Supervision).
2. Performs home safety check and environmental assessment of the client’s home environment.
3. Performs the socio-psychological evaluation of the support systems available to the client and documents necessary emergency contacts etc.
4. Performs physical examination and review of all body systems and documents such accordingly.
6. Develops an appropriate and effective Plan of Care and responsible for implementation and evaluation.
7. Review and supervision of personal care services at least every 60 days.
8. Provision of case management
9. Completion of semi-annual participant health status report.
10. Determines medical necessity for other services that could enhance the positive outcome desirable for the case.
12. Effectively communicates with client and family the POC and progression of such. Keeps the client informed ongoing.
13. Effectively communicates with other disciplines in the case (case conferencing) to effectively and appropriately problem solve as situations arise.
14. Communicates effectively with the Program Director and Administrator scheduled visits planned and changes to the schedule on a bi-weekly basis. Caseload is self-scheduled but communication of the clinician’s schedule is essential.
15. Communication with the client’s physician (verbally and/or in writing) to obtain effective treatment modalities and/or rehabilitative therapy modalities to effect the best means to obtain the desired outcome for the specific medical problem that caused the case to open and/or recertify.
16. Communicates in the case conferencing sessions to establish best practices for the individual client’s needs.
17. Submits accurate, complete paperwork at the end of every week so that all medical records are intact and up to date.
18. Submits MDS documentation within 48 hours of the MDS visit, Under RN supervision
19. Understands that the fiscal and clinical management of each case is directly linked to the success of his/her office. Assures that visits are not done that cannot be documented.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $50.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Paid time off
Experience:
- Home care: 2 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- RN License (Required)
- Driver's license (Required)
Work Location: On the road
Salary : $50