Registered Nurse

The Registered Nurse will be responsible for providing home health clinical services. The registered nurse is responsible for quality, adequacy of services provided and may, where required, supervise staff. The Registered Nurse is responsible for ensuring that care is delivered appropriately, and the standards of quality are adhered to.

The Registered Nurse is responsible for working with other medical disciplines (i.e., PT, OT, ST, Dictation) to ensure coordinated services and that all the client’s needs are identified through the assessment process and addressed through the implementation of the Plan of Care and reevaluation and supervisory process.

Responsibilities

• Provides care as defined within the scope of the state’s Nurse Practice Act and complies with accepted professional standards of practice.
• If directed by the Director of Nursing, makes the initial evaluation visit, and regularly reevaluates the client’s nursing needs.
• Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions, keeping the Director of Nursing updated on the revisions.
• Provides those services requiring substantial and specialized nursing skill.
• Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
• Prepares clinical and progress notes and summaries of care.
• Informs the Director of Nursing, physician, and other personnel of changes in the client’s condition and needs.
• Counsels the client and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
• Assists in the development of organization goals. Administers agency policies and procedures.
• Assists the Director of Nursing with assessing the competency of clinical staff to promote quality, continuity and safety of a client’s care.
• Supervises, educates and coaches other nursing personnel, as directed by the Director of Nursing.
• Provides information to be used for statistics, reports and records for purposes of evaluation and reporting of organization activities.
• Assures proper maintenance of clinical records in compliance with local, state, and federal laws. Assures compliance with all local, state, and federal laws.
• Identifies and participates in agency performance improvement activities.
• Stays informed about changes in the field of nursing and home health care. Shares information with appropriate organization personnel.
• Promotes home health referrals in the health care community.
• Treats clients, staff and the public with courtesy and respect, and presents a positive public image.

Required Skills

EDUCATION

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PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS