RN Home Care - 1st shift

HOURS

8:30am - 4:30pm - Part time 3x week- scheduled based on operational need - Typically Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Also, participates on of on-call cell-phone rotation every 3rd weekend.

Responsible for admitting and discharging clients to Home Care services; developing and modifying an on-going plan of care for services to Home Care Agency clients; and supervising the Home Care Agency aides in the implementation of the plan of care.

• Responsible for maintaining RN licensure.
• Responsible for initiation and implementation of a plan of care to Home Care Agency clients. Also serves as a back up to Independent Living Nursing services. Responds or follows up on Emergency Calls and assists in Nursing Clinic as required. Participates in the rotation of on-call for the Home Care Agency.
• Insures initial assessment of client needs, care plan development, and appropriate follow-up assessments are accomplished. Must be available for consultation as necessary.
• Monitors any significant changes in clients’ status and ensures proper documentation and communication with healthcare team.
• Performs ongoing review and updates of each clients’ care plan.
• Understands nursing assistant scope of practice and communicates with Home Care Agency aides to ensure continuity and quality of care.
• Collaborates with the Home Care Agency Director to develop ongoing in-services and training for Home Care Agency staff.
• Collaborates with the Home Care Agency Director in hiring and orienting Home Care Agency nursing assistant staff.
• Participates in Client Care Review Committee (CCRC) to identify changes and/or concerns with residents and possible home care needs.
• Collaborate with various TLC team and community professionals to determine clients’ safety and ability to maintain at current level of care location vs. need for a higher level of care following a decline in a client’s condition.
• Conducts supervisory visits to comply with regulatory requirements and maintains the supervisory visit list.
• Provides counseling to clients’ and families and refers specific problems to the appropriate TLC employees as necessary.
• Completes all necessary documentation on current Home Care Agency clients. Works closely with TLC Home Care Agency director and scheduler to ensure proper care is provided to all clients.
• Responds and reacts in a kind, polite, and professional manner to clients, families, visitors, coworkers, and supervision.
• Responsible for protecting any confidential information concerning employees, clients, family, and/or the organization.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of and adhere to all Safety procedures and facility Fire, Disaster, and Bomb Threat procedures.
• Adheres to all organizational, departmental, and nursing procedures in the performance of position responsibilities.
• Must attend organizational or departmental meetings and/or in services as scheduled.
• Participates in rotating on-call responsibilities for the Home Care Agency.
• May be required to perform other duties in keeping with the nature of this position which will not significantly alter the job requirements

• RN with active and unrestricted NC nursing license.
• Home care or hospice care experience preferred.