Registered Nurse​/Field Supervisor

Position Description

The Registered Nurse/Field Supervisor is responsible for providing Nursing Plan of Care, Initial Assessments, and supervision of care in accordance with the clients’ plan of care.

• 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 GA Medicaid, GAPP, 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.

• 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 duties 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.
• Discusses 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.