Registered Nurse (RN

Job Description

Job Description

Part-Time Registered Nurse (RN)

The Part Time Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing nursing care to patients in a home health setting. The RN will work under the supervision of the Registered Nurse Supervisor and will be responsible for the following duties:

• Perform the initial home care patient visit and re-evaluate the patient's needs and progress on a regular basis.
• Initiate the plan of care under doctor's orders.
• Perform admission, transfer, re-certification, resumption of care, and discharge for the home care patient.
• Observe, assess, and document symptoms.
• Monitor reactions and patient progress.
• Educate patients and caregivers on disease process, medications, plan of care, and individualized treatment plans.
• Educate patients and caregiver on techniques for in home health care.
• Coordinate patient services.
• Supervise LPNs. CNA's and HHA's.
• Notify the physician and other personnel (DON, , Case Manager) of change in the patient's condition.
• Perform skill outline in the agency's approved policy and procedure manual.
• Discharge the patient from skilled nursing services when the discharge criteria have been met.
• Case conference clinicians providing care to ensure coordination of care.
• Update clinical records according to policy and procedures.
• Update knowledge and skills by attending in-service programs, continuing education programs, seminars, and self-study programs annually.
• Provide onsite supervision of LPN/CNA/HHA.
• Adhere to Medicaid regulations.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree and a current Registered Nurse license. The candidate will also have experience working in a home health setting and be proficient in using electronic medical records.