Registered Nurse

We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Registered Nurse to join our team at Tru Heart Home Health - Pauls Valley and surrounding areas. As a Registered Nurse, you will provide prescribed nursing care services to patients in their homes, following a Plan of Care (POC) according to their needs. This includes comprehensive health and psychological evaluations, monitoring of condition, health promotion, prevention coordination of services, teaching, and direct nursing care.

• Conduct a physical examination of the patient, including vital signs, physical assessment, mental status, appetite, and type of diet

• Evaluate the patient, family member(s), and home environment to determine what health teaching will be required

• Perform accurate assessments, develop, and implement a written Plan of Care with the patient's physician's orders and according to agency guidelines

• Administer all medications, treatments according to agency policy, accepted standards of care, and home care guidelines

• Provide direct nursing care to patients in their homes

• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized Plan of Care

• Conduct patient assessments and re-evaluations as needed

• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and physicians

• Maintain accurate and concise records of patient care

• Participate in case conferences and team meetings

• Conform to all applicable agency policies and procedures

• Perform related duties as assigned or requested

• Continuously strive to improve nursing care through attendance at in-service education, formal education, and active participation in professional organizations

• Must pass a criminal background check

• Must pass a drug test

• Must have the ability to fill out and turn in a time sheet in a timely manner

• Must have respect and take care of company technology placed in your care

• Advanced written and verbal communication skills

• Organizational and time management skills

• Ability to supervise in accordance with agency policies and applicable laws

• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community

• Friendly and cooperative attitude with patients, family, and staff

• Must be able to interact with a computer to check email, assess training, and look at your schedule

• Must be able to interact with an iPad for onsite charting and documentation

• Must have a driver's license and be willing to drive to patient's residence within Pauls Valley and surrounding areas

• Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing is required as frequent communication by telephone and in writing is involved

• Ability to access a patient's home, which may not be routinely wheelchair accessible, is required

• Hearing, eyesight, and physical dexterity must be sufficient to perform a physical assessment of the patient's condition and top perform patient care

• Has access to all patient medical records which may be discussed with the supervising nurse

• Treats all information and data within the scope of the position with appropriate confidentiality and security regarding patients and business trade practices

• Demonstrates the basic knowledge and skills necessary to identify age-specific patient needs and appropriate for this position

• Cooperates fully in all risk management activities and investigations

• Keep abreast of changes in health care law

• Maintains agency/program compliance with local, state, and federal laws as well as state accreditation standards

• Education:
  
  Graduate of an accredited school of nursing for RN

• Experience:
  
  One or more…