What are the responsibilities and job description for the Psych RN Columbia County Home Health Berwick position at Compass Home Health & Rehab?
Need to have Psych experience and we will train you in home health
Company Car given with all vehicle expenses paid by Compass
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1. Completes an initial assessment of patient and family to determine home care needs. Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es).
2. Regularly re-evaluates patient nursing needs.
3. Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change.
4. Develops a care plan, which establishes goals based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates therapeutic, preventive, and rehabilitative nursing actions. Includes the patient and the family in the planning process.
5. Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.
6. Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
7. Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan of care.
8. Identifies discharge planning needs as part of the care plan development and implements prior to discharge of the patient.
9. Acts as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Supervisor and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload.
Requirements:
- Current registered nurse license to work in PA
- Home Health experience preferred, but not necessary
- Valid Driver's license
- Minimum of 1 year experience in the area of public health (med surg/nursing home care) required.
- Psychiatrically trained nurses are nurses who have special training and/or experience beyond the standard curriculum required for a registered nurse. The services of the psychiatric nurse are to be provided under a plan of care established and reviewed by a physician
• Company Car with all expenses paid by company.
• Health care benefit begins the first of the month if employment starts by the last week of the month.
• Dental & Vision benefits begin first of the month once employed 30 days.
• Paid Time Off: 15 days years 1-2 in addition to 6 paid holidays for a total of 21 days off.
• 401K with discretionary company contribution.
• Flexible Spending Account and other insurance benefits offered