What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse position at SCHOFIELD HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES INC?
Shift: Monday through Friday during normal business hours
Sign-on Bonus: up to $7500
Job Summary
The Home Health Care RN provides skilled nursing care and services to Schofield Certified Home Care (SCHC) patients in their homes, based on the plan of care developed by the Community Health Nurse (CHN). The Home Health Care RN works under the supervision of the RN Supervisor.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
The Home Health Care RN is supervised by the R.N. Supervisor. The job duties and responsibilities are to be performed while observing the following standards: job standard (knowledge, ability, skills), technical skill, quality, quantity, judgement/problem solving, decision making, and initiative. The responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
- Perform assessments of physical, emotional, psychosocial and environmental needs of patients. Report signs and symptoms signaling a change in patient condition to the primary CHN and/or the physician.
- Assist the primary CHN in establishing, with patient/caregiver participation, a comprehensive and coordinated Plan of Care.
- Assist the primary CHN in assessing timely implementation and evaluation of appropriateness of Plan of Care.
- Assist with making appropriate revisions to the Plan of Care on an ongoing basis, with communication to the primary CHN, other professionals and para professionals and caregivers involved in SCHC patients’ care.
- Maintain current, complete and accurate clinical records, submitted in a timely manner, as per SCHC policy and regulatory guidelines.
- Provide supervision and ongoing education to HHA’s and PCA’s who provide services to SCHC patients.
- Participate in case conferences.
- Receive assignments from a supervisor and complete all assigned visits.
- Provide education to patient/family/caregiver concerning knowledge deficits or needs regarding the patient’s condition.
- Perform other related duties and responsibilities as required by their manager.
Working Environment
The Home Health Care RN is subject to outside environmental conditions as well as conditions found in patient's homes. The hours of work are determined by availability, work demand and patient need and also require on-call duty.
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Qualifications:Qualifications:
- Graduate of a NYS approved LPN program and Current New York State Licensed Practical Nurse Registration.
- One (1) year previous medical/surgical experience within the last five years.
- Two (2) years experience in a Home Health Agency (CHHA, LTHHCP, or Hospice) and/or Long Term Care preferred.
EEO Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.
Salary : $36 - $43