Position Description: The Registered Nurse/Field RN is responsible for providing nursing care and supervision of care in accordance with the clients’ plan of care; Compensation, $37.00/hr plus $200 mon

Qualifications:

Must be a graduate of an accredited college or university;

Must be licensed in the State as a Registered Nurse.

Must have a minimum of one year of experience in home health agency or in a hospital setting.

Must have knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid guidelines.

Should be skillful in organization and in the principles and techniques of professional nursing and required documentation that pertains to it.

Should be skillful in organization and in the principles of time management and have knowledge of management processes.

Must be able to contribute to the quality of care being rendered through constructive communication with nursing managers and staff.

Duties:

Coordinates total patient care by monitoring the client’s conditions, promoting sound preventive practices and coordinating services

Evaluates the effectiveness of nursing service to the patient and family on an ongoing basis

Performs admission, transfer, re-certification, resumption of care and discharge Oasis for the home care patient

Consults with the attending physician concerning alterations of Patient Care Plans, checks with appropriate supervisor and makes changes, as appropriate;

Conducts initial and ongoing comprehensive assessment of the client’s needs.

Coordinates patient services.

Submits clinical notes no less often than weekly, and progress notes and other clinical record forms outlining the services rendered as indicated.

Participates in case conferences, discusses with the supervisor problems concerning the patients and how they may best be handled.

Discuss with the appropriate supervisor the need for the involvement of other members of the health team

Cooperates with other agencies to provide continuity of care.

Continually strives to improve his/her nursing skills by attending in-service education, through formal education, workshops and conferences.

Adheres to all Federal, state and accreditation requirements including Medicare and Medicaid regulations

This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to Home Helpers Corporate.