What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse position at Healthy Living at Home, a Mission Healthcare Company?
Healthy Living at Home - Modesto, LLC is in search for a professional and caring Registered Nurse Case Manager to provide case management, assessment, evaluation, direction and care to our Home Health patients in the greater San Joaquin County - Tracy and Manteca, CA metropolitan areas.
- The Registered Nurse Case Manager 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).
- Regularly re-evaluates patient nursing needs.
- Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change.
- Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.
- 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.
- Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
- Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.
- Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
- Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan of care.
- Identifies discharge planning needs as part of the care plan development and implements prior to discharge of the patient.
- Acts as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Supervisor/Nursing Supervisor and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload.
- Holds unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) License
- Graduate of National League for Nursing (NLN) accredited school of nursing
- Minimum of one (1) year Registered Nurse experience
- Minimum of one (1) year Home Health experience
- Possess and maintain a current CPR certification
- Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state/or organization requirements and is in good working order
- Be self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision
- Demonstrates excellent observation, problem-solving, verbal and written communication skills; nursing skills per competency checklist
- Show ability to organize and prioritize workload independently
- Prolonged or considerable walking or standing. Able to lift, position, or transfer patients
- Able to lift supplies and equipment. Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, or crouching.
- Visual acuity and hearing to perform required nursing skills