JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

1. Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing with a current unencumbered Nursing License in Alabama as a Registered Nurse. License maintained with timely completion of CEU's and licensure acquisition.

2. A minimum of one (1) year of experience as a RN in a healthcare facility with experience in a Home Health Agency or similar agency preferable.

3. A valid and current Alabama Driver's License without felony driving convictions and access to a reliable automobile.

4. Current CPR card.

5. Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, and implement patient care as Team Leader in coordination with the members and following physician orders.

6. A demonstrated understanding of diagnosis related clinical care provision of services with the ability to utilize this knowledge to provide quality and safe delivery of Home Health care services.

7. The demonstrated ability to promote and provide Home Health care services that reflect the Tombigbee Healthcare Authority mission and Home Health Agency philosophy and standards, and nursing care of all patients.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Physical Requirements:

a. Good verbal and written communication skills.
b. Visual/hearing ability sufficient to comprehend written/verbal communication.
c. Ability to perform tasks including physical activity which may include heavy lifting, i.e. patient from bed to wheelchair or to bedside commode, and extensive bending and standing, i.e. range of motion, dressing changes.

2. Assess, distinguish, report and act upon the physical, social, developmental and environmental needs of all patients; and the knowledge to provide age specific healthcare to patients as appropriate and necessary.

3. Initiates and develops the patient plan of care with documentation that reflects the delivery of quality and safe Home Health Services which includes Case Conference input and accurate, timely and concise documentation. Coordinates all services including the recognition and referral to all services needed (in coordination with the physician) to provide and promote total patient well-being.

4. Exercises proper infection control and safety policy and procedures including proper bag technique and appropriate hand hygiene during all phases of patient care.

5. Educates patients and significant others regarding the patient's illness, procedures, treatments, medications, including self-care, prevention, and health maintenance with accurate, concise and timely documentation.

6. Client concerns are routinely and consistently addressed with demonstrated patient confidentiality. Follow-up is done timely and as needed with the appropriate healthcare provider.

7. Assignments are organized with all paperwork turned in as required prior to initiating daily Home Visits and timely submission of paperwork upon return. Weekly assignments are managed without incident during on-call weeks.

8. Makes sound nursing judgments based on observation and factual information, and seeks guidance and direction as necessary for performance of duties, recognizing priorities in patient care.

9. Recognizes and performs duties which need to be performed, but not directly assigned.

10. Maintains all equipment in good repair and proper utilization of equipment and supplies in a cost-effective manner is demonstrated. Provides timely notification of malfunctioning equipment or company automobiles.

11. Exercises sound fiscal expenditure judgment through the proper management of patient and department supplies and revenue judgment through the management of visits to prevent missed visits when possible.

12. Promotes and maintains an agency environment that is in compliance with federal, state, and local rules and regulatory agencies. Actively assists with all required surveys.

13. Assists in coordination and implementation/maintenance of activities that contribute to the attainment of the organization wide quality assurance and quality improvement objectives, taking into consideration the physical, social development, and environmental needs of all patients admitted to Home Health.

14. Demonstrates understanding of emergency procedures and internal/external disaster policies and procedures.

15. Presents a well-groomed, professional appearance, observing dress code. Maintains environment (company car when driven and work desk) in order.

16. Adapts to unavoidable changes in work-load, schedule, or assignment in a professional manner.

17. Accepts constructive criticism and suggestions in a positive manner.

18. Reliable in reporting to work, keeps absenteeism to a minimum. Provides notification for absence and tardiness in a timely manner.

19. Willingly accepts additional work assignments as requested.

20. Willing performs other duties as delegated to exercise the mission of the Authority and