Registered Nurse (RN) Home Health/ALF Full Time

We are seeking a Full time RN to work BOTH home visits and facility in Pinellas County. Start time is between 6 : 30-7 : 00am and will also be responsible for afternoon insulin as well.

The Registered nurse plans, organizes and directs home care services and is experienced in nursing, with emphasis on community health education / experience.

The professional nurse guilds from the resources of the community to plan and direct services to meet the needs of individuals and families within their homes and communities.

Our Mission at Pinnacle Home Care is " Changing lives through the art of the experience "!! Pinnacle Home Care is a full-service Medicare Certified and Florida Licensed Home Health Company locally owned and operated by home health professionals who are passionate about delivering exceptional, quality care to the communities that we serve.

We take pride in our home health care professionals who are devoted to fulfilling the levels of service that we uphold. Human service can never be successful without dedication, just as dedication cannot be realized without passion.

Pinnacle Home Care is :

• Award-winning - Top places to work 2020, 2021,2022 & 2023 Healthcare workplace Innovator Top 100 Agency Home Care Elite
• Leading provider of home care services recognized for Creating Raving Fans and delivering Exceptional Outcomes.

Why join us?

• Health, Vision, Dental Insurance
• 401K Match
• Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Flexible Scheduling
• Professional Growth Opportunities
• Paid Mileage
• Live QA - To Assist with OASIS Documentation
• Employee Referral Program!
• Daily Pay (Work today. Get paid tomorrow!)
• Multiple Award-Winning Top Work Places

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS / RESPONSIBILITIES

• Completes an initial assessment of patient and family to determine home care needs. Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es).
• Regularly re-evaluates patient nursing needs.
• Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as a patient status and needs change.
• Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.
• Develops a care plan, which established goals based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates therapeutic, preventative, and rehabilitative nursing actions.

Includes the patient and the family in the planning process.

Initiates appropriate preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers medications and treatments as a prescribed by the physician.

Provides direct patient care as defined in the State Nurse Practice Act.

• Counsel the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
• Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan of care.
• Identifies discharge planning needs as part of the care plan development and implements prior to discharge of the patient.
• Acts as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Supervisor and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload.
• Prepares clinical notes and updates the primary physician when necessary and at least every 60 days.
• Communicates with the physician regarding the patient's needs and reports any changes in the patient's condition; obtains / receives physicians orders as required.
• Communicates with community health related persons to coordinate the care plan.
• Participates in on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy.
• Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available.
• Instructs, supervises, and evaluates home health aide care provided every two weeks,

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job.

The incumbents may be requested to perform job related tasks other than those stated in this description. Incumbents must be compliant with conditions of participation for Center for Medicare / Medicaid Services.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, basic math skills; nursing skills per competency checklist

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. One to two years of recent acute care experience in an institutional setting.

Home health care experience preferred

Current licensure in state and CPR certification

Management experience not required. Responsible for supervising LPNs and home health aides

Prolonged or considerable walking or standing. Able to lift, position or transfer patients. Able to lift supplies and equipment.

Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, or crouching. Visual acuity and hearing to perform required nursing skills

Licensed driver with automobile that is in good working order and insured in accordance with the organization requirements

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Licenses & Certifications

Required

• RN License
3 days ago