Registered Nurse (RN)

JOB DESCRIPTION
Registered Nurse (RN)

JOB SUMMARY:

A qualified Registered Nurse, assists in partner facilities, performs the initial client evaluation, develops care plan, and performs supervisory visits in the client’s place of residence.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Graduate of a state approved school of practical (vocational) nursing and currently licensed in the state in which practicing.
2. Minimum of one (1) year experience in nursing, preferred.
3. Acceptance of philosophy and goals of this Agency.
4. Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provides services in accordance with care plan.
2. Makes the initial evaluation visit and regularly reevaluates the client’s needs.
3. Initiates the care plan and necessary revisions.
4. Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative non-medical procedures.
5. Provides documentation of client assessments, plan of care, supervisory visits, caregiver and client education and training.
6. Coordinates services.
7. Informs personnel of changes in the condition and needs of the client.
8. Understands and adheres to established policies and procedures.
9. Implements the nursing care plan for each patient.
10. Provides services, medical treatments, diagnostic and preventive procedures as assigned.
11. Initiates preventive and rehabilitative non-medical procedures as appropriate.
12. Observes signs and symptoms; reports to the physician, RN, Administrator or Care Coordinator reactions to medical treatments, including drugs and changes in the patient's physical or emotional condition.
13. Teaches and counsels the patient and family/significant others regarding their service needs and other related problems of the patient at home.
14. Maintains accurate and complete records of observations, non-medical treatments and care of patient.
15. Participates in medical record audit as assigned.
16. Attends staff meetings, patient care conferences and in-services as scheduled.
17. Takes on-call duty, nights, weekends and holidays as assigned.
18. Responsible for:
• Submitting any changes in schedule to Administrator/Care Coordinator/Nursing Supervisor on a daily basis.
• Participating in patient care conferences to discuss the need for involvement of other members of the health team, such as physical therapist or speech language pathologist.
19. Provides documentation of client assessments, plan of care, supervisory visits, caregiver and client education and training
20. Supervises and teaches other personnel.
21. Prepares equipment and materials for non-medical treatments
22. Observes aseptic technique as required.
23. Assists the patient in learning appropriate self-care techniques.
24. Gives total client care as needed.
25. Assists with other activities, as assigned.

Skilled Care including: Wound Care, IV Therapy, Medication Management, Bowel and Bladder Care