RN - Home Health

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Assesses, develops, implements and evaluates nursing care for assigned patients. Responsible for coordinating with other disciplines and agencies involved with patient's care.

Bonus Eligible

This position is bonus-eligible; follow this link for details.

Essential Functions

All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's values :   Inspire health.  Serve with compassion.  Be the difference.

Promotes, maintains and documents communication with other disciplines regarding patient care and agency function.  Confers with supervisors and attends team meetings.

Documents identified problems, interventions, discharge planning, physician orders and care plan coordination appropriately on admission and throughout certification.

Promotes and monitors communication with medical staff regarding patient care and agency function.  Maintains the highest level of professionalism and conduct at all times.  Follows agency policies and procedures.

Initiates and performs assessments and interventions at appropriate intervals.  Observes progress and alters intervention based on change in the patient condition.

Initiates discharge planning to address on-going patient needs prior to date of discharge.  Maintains patient confidentiality.  Carries on acceptable caseload effectively according to agency policy.

Submits all paperwork / documentation according to agency policy.  Participates in chart audits and other related Quality Improvement projects.

Accepts assignments outside normal duties when such fulfills an agency need.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory / Management Responsibilities

This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.

Minimum Requirements

Education - Associate degree in Nursing

Experience - One (1) year of experience as a Registered Nurse

In Lieu Of

NA

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

Registered Nurse license in South Carolina.

BLS

A valid driver’s license; an acceptable motor vehicle record, as defined by the Acceptable Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) Chart; and proof of auto insurance. Driving is required for this position using the employee’s personally owned vehicle.  Employee must have reliable transportation and will be expected to adhere to the Prisma Health Driver Safety Policy and specific department driving policies.  Employee must pass driver training.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

NA

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

Tuomey

Facility

1571 Home Health - Tuomey

Department

Home Nursing

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