Registered Nurse

The Registered Nurse coordinates all aspects of the client’s home care and interacts with other Disciplines as needed. He/She providers professional care to the client, as indicated by Agencies policies, State and federal laws/regulations. In-home, admission visits and eligibility determinations are part of the RN’s duties, as is the development of the Care Plan. The RN also prepares paperwork necessary for Agency policies and federal/state laws and assists with the training and supervision of Certified Nursing Assistant/Personal Care Assistants.

· Reports to Agency Director/Office Manager.

· Is a graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing and is currently licensed as an RN through the State Board of Nursing.

· Assesses/records the home environment and determines needs of clients.

· Initiates Care Plane and/or Homemaker/Comopanion Service Plan

· Evaluates and revises the Care Plan as necessary.

· Makes referrals to other agencies for services as needed.

· Supervise the Certified Nursing Assistant/Personal Care Assistant in the home every 90 days and completes an employee performance in home twice a year.

· Instructs Certified Nursing Assistant/Personal Care Assistant in the proper use of practices, procedures and equipment.

· Participates in in-service training programs and staff meetings.

· Provides reports to the client’s physician when the client’s condition changes via Change of Status Request.

· Submits documentation, as per Agency policy.

· Participates in Clinical Record Reviews.

· Directs the activities of the Licensed Practical Nurse, if relevant.

· Complies with Homecare Agency Compliance Plan, Infection Control Policies, HIPAA Policies and the Agency dress code,

· Complies with all state and local regulations and accreditation standards.

· Works weekends, holidays and occasional overtime when requested.

· Project a professional attitude toward self, clients and other staff members.

· Assumes other duties as requested by the Agency Director.

· Medical Issues and nursing procedures.

· Professional standards and principles.

· Other health care disciplines and their role in client and family care.

· Home safety for situations, including physical and psychological dangers for self, clients and other Agency staff.

· Adheres to practice standards as they apply to client care.

· Makes initial nursing assessment visit/Admission Assessment and Care Plan.

· Asses both physical and psychological needs of clients and applies the appropriate nursing interventions.

· Initiates, coordinates & revises Care Plans based on changes in client needs or changes in health status.

· Maintain confidentiality of information relating to client.

· Works with a team and is a good team member.

· Can supervise others.

· Maintains objectivity in coping with stress of working with acute, chronic and terminally ill clients.

· Uses cognizant approaches to problem solving in delivering client care.

· Possesses ingenuity to handle medical and situational emergencies.

· Works alone without usual support systems immediately available.

· Deals with abrupt schedule changes.

· Participates in the quality assurance/quality improvement process.

· Prepares accurate, timely and orderly reports &documentation.

· Uses excellent observation, good clinical judgement and good oral and written communication skills.

· Is self-directed with the ability to work with little supervision has good organizational skills.

· Is flexible and cooperative in fulfilling role obligation.

· Must be able to complete all physical & mental demands of the job, which may include, but not limited to the ability to:

· Lift and transfer clients and carry supplies.

· Stand, walk, use hands and fingers, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, hear & see.

· Has the mental fortitude and stability to handle stress.

· Is physically and mentally able to drive a vehicle.

Pay: $35.00 - $38.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

Salary : $35 - $38