Home Health Nurse RN

Summary

May be eligible for sign on bonus up to $7,500

"Service area would be Beaverton/Gladwin/Rhodes."

8a-5p Monday - Friday with one weekend every 4 weeks.

The Staff Registered Nurse provides professional and comprehensive nursing care within the scope of agency services. The target patient/client population for this position are those requiring skilled clinical home care services. Activities of this position are patient/client focused and utilize the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation in accordance with nursing practice standards, physician orders, and agency policies and procedures.

(20%) Regularly assesses patient’s/client’s needs and provides skilled nursing services as prescribed by the physician authorized plan of care and accepted standards of nursing practice.

(20%) Initiates plan of care for assigned patients/clients and revises and adapts as necessary.

(20%) Provides nursing care (or arranges for services through specialized staff) through ongoing visits to a group of patients/clients, sharing the patient/client case load.

(15%) Coordinates patient/client care by evaluating outcomes and providing ongoing feedback to others involved in care relative to patient status and changes needed on patient care plan.

(15%) Coordinates care provided by Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) and Home Health Aides and supervises Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) as needed.

(10%) Notifies physician of changes in patient/client condition and care needs and obtains new orders as needed.

OTHER

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Function as case manager for assigned case load if assigned.
• Implements preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures and utilizes community and agency resources for optimum patient/client care.
• Utilizes Agency documentation system to record services provided according to agency, professional, and program standards.
• Assists in maintenance of patient/client records.
• Provides patients/clients/caregivers/physicians with the necessary information to promote informed decision making leading to the achievement of optimal level of independence and as required by regulatory agencies.
• Establishes a Home Health Aide care plan and supervises the Home Health Aide according to Agency guidelines.
• May make joint visits with other disciplines to assure consistency of care.
• Functions as part of multi-disciplinary team in coordinating care including planning for discharge.
• Acts as a preceptor to provide educational visit opportunities for students and will participate in orientation of new staff as assigned.
• Participates in Agency, community and/or home health organization activities as assigned appropriate.
• Participates in staff meetings, in-service education programs, and other opportunities for learning.
• Complies with documentation requirements for employee personnel and activity records as defined in Agency policy.
• Carries out work according to Agency policies and procedures in such a manner as to appropriately reflect Agency standards for timeliness, accuracy, and productivity.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient/client and Agency information.
• Adheres to the Agency standards related to personal appearance and behavior.
• Participates in weekend and holiday rotations and on-call duties as identified in personnel policies.
• Participates in Agency performance improvement process.
• Assists in Agency community education activities as requested.
• My Michigan Health is a technology driven organization and employees need to demonstrate competency in Microsoft Windows. An employee may be required to participate in further learning opportunities offered by My Michigan Health.
• In summary:
• Participation in the patient’s coordination of care.
• Ongoing interdisciplinary assessment of the patients.
• Development and evaluation of the plan of care in partnership with the patient, representative (if any), and the caregiver(s).
• Provides services that are ordered by the physician as indicated on the plan of care.
• Conducts patient, caregiver, and family counseling and education.
• Prepares clinical notes in a timely manner.
• Communicates with all physicians involved in the plan of care and other health care…