Home Health Registered Nurse (RN)
Position Summary
Provides direct care and case management for a team of Agency clients in accordance with the state Nurse Practice Act and Agency policy.
Directs: Assigned team members of RNs, LPNs, and Home Health Aides.
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
- Current license as a Registered Nurse in the state(s) of practice. Baccalaureate degree preferred.
- Minimum of one (1) year of nursing experience. Home care experience preferred.
- Ability to supervise and direct members of client care team.
- Demonstrated strong and effective written and verbal communication skills and good interpersonal skills.
- Ability to deal tactfully with clients and the community.
- Demonstrated organizational and time management skills.
- Knowledge of home health regulatory and reimbursement requirements.
- Licensed driver with automobile insured in accordance with state and/or Agency requirements and in good repair.
- Reviews client referral information and responds to requests and inquiries as appropriate.
- Collaborates with clinical supervisor regarding the eligibility and appropriateness of client for home care services.
- Completes comprehensive assessments including OASIS data set within 48 hours of referral unless other arrangements are made.
- Determines appropriateness of referral for home care services and responds per Agency policy and standard guidelines.
- Performs initial and ongoing client assessments based on Agency policy and standards of practice to ensure effective and appropriate home care services.
- Performs comprehensive assessments including OASIS data collection where indicated.
- Considers the physical, psychological, and socioeconomic needs of the client, the level of family acceptance, and the ability for client needs to be met in the home.
- Collaborates with physicians, other health care professionals (therapists, social services, pastoral care, supportive services), clients, and families in developing a comprehensive, coordinated plan for care.
- Directs, plans, and initiates appropriate action independently and responsively in
home care situations.- Identifies and assesses overt and subtle signs of impending physiologic and psychological changes. Notifies the physician in accordance with Agency policies and procedures.
- Makes decisions and/or recommendations reflecting consideration of immediate and long-range effects (frequency of visits, components of care plan, additional services).
- Confers with the clinical supervisor on a regular basis. Utilizes agency and community resources appropriately.
- Monitors documentation of clinical records to ensure compliance with regulatory standards of timeliness, accuracy, and completeness.
- Provides on-call support for clients per schedule.
- Communicates with other disciplines/departments when required.
- Manages/supervises a team of RNs, LPNs, and Home Health Aides, to provide effective and quality home care services.
- Identifies the educational needs of team members. Provides training or refers to clinical supervisor to arrange specific training program. Provides or recommends educational resources.
- Performs or delegates in-home supervision of team members.
- Leads regular team meetings.
- Monitors the productivity of team members on a regular basis.
- Identifies staffing needs and communicates this information.
- Participates in human resource management to achieve quality service delivery and positive employee relations.
- Conducts timely performance evaluations consistent with Agency policy. Conducts in-home supervision of staff per Agency policy, regulatory requirements, and as needed.
- Applies disciplinary procedures in a fair and consistent manner when indicated. Documentation is completed per policy and legal guidelines.
- Collaborates with supervisors to identify staffing needs and evaluate qualifications and competencies of current and new employees.
- Promotes personal safety and a safe environment for clients and coworkers.
- Demonstrates knowledge of safety infection control practices by compliance with policies and procedures.
- Recognizes and responds appropriately to potentially unsafe situations.
- Demonstrates safe and competent practice in the use of equipment.
- Assesses safety of environment and takes initiative to prevent accidents and promote safety.
- Participates in all mandatory education per established guidelines.
- Performs job duties in accordance with Agency policies, procedures, and professional and community standards.
- Maintains confidentiality in all aspects of the job. Does not reveal information from client records to others, except as identified in Agency policy.
- Secures written confidential documents in a manner that prevents unauthorized release.
- Participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the Quality Improvement Program and activities.
- Provides care in accordance with pertinent state, federal, and ACHC regulations.
- Follows established Agency guidelines for protection of confidentiality of all written and computer files.
- Protects personal password in accessing client and/or personnel files
- Performs other job duties as assigned.
- Completes assigned tasks within established guidelines and time frames.
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