Registered Nurse - RN - Admission Nurse - Home Health Job at LifeCare Home Health, Lake Worth, FL

  • LifeCare Home Health
  • Lake Worth, FL

Job Description

General Summary

Administer nursing care for clients in their residence, coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team, clients and their families, and the referring agency.

Patient Population:

Has contact with patients of all ages in a clinical setting; understands and demonstrates appropriate behavior when interacting with patients in all populations.

Essential Functions:

Promote /exemplify the Company's mission, vision, and values.

Complete initial and ongoing assessments to identify the physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs of home health clients. Completes assessments at appropriate time points, including OASIS.

Regularly reevaluate the client’s nursing needs and evaluate the outcomes of care. Assist clients in the recovery or maintenance of life functions; prevent illness and relapse.

Develop, initiate, and revise the Plan of Care (POC) as necessary to ensure quality and continuity of care. Initiates appropriate preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Plans for discharge of the client from services.

Provide effective communication to clients, their families, team members, and other health care professionals. Regular participation in Case Conferences.

Apply the concepts of infection control and universal precaution in coordinating and performing client care activities to protect both clients and staff (OSHA).

Coordinate services and inform the physician and other personnel of changes in the client’s condition and needs.

Monitor assigned cases to ensure compliance with the requirements of third-party payers.

Complete appropriate documentation in a timely manner to assure compliance with company policy.

Supervise, teach, and provide clinical direction to other nursing personnel (ex. LVN/LPN, HHA, CNA, etc).

Perform on-call responsibilities and provide on-call services to clients and their families as assigned.

Demonstrate commitment and professional growth by participating in in-service programs and maintaining/improving competency.

Meet mandatory continuing education requirements of the agency/licensing board.

Supervision:

LVN/LPNs and CNAs.

Requirements

Experience:

One (1) year experience as an RN in a clinical care setting.

Preferred, Home health experience.

Skills

Nursing skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice.

Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively.

Demonstrates proven decision making skills.

If required to make visits, Hepatitis profile.

Must read, write and comprehend English.

Education:

Completion of an accredited Registered Nursing Program.

Preferred, BSN.

Licensure/Certification:

Current driver’s license in good standing. It is the responsibility of the employee to renew their driver’s license before it expires in order to continue employment.

Reliable transportation and auto liability insurance.

Current State professional license as an RN in any/all applicable states.

Current CPR.

On-going employment as an RN requires maintenance of a valid RN license in the state which the nurse practices in and a valid CPR certificate at all times. It is the responsibility of the employee to renew these both before they expire in order to continue employment.

Physical Requirements

Prolonged standing/walking required.

The ability to lift/transfer up to 50 lbs.

Ability to meet deadlines and patient needs, make quick decisions and allocate resources under stressful conditions.

Meet patient/family individualized psycho social needs.

Requires hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.

Environmental/Working Conditions:

Works in patient’s home in various conditions.

Possible exposure to blood borne pathogens, bodily fluids and infectious diseases.

Some exposure to unpleasant weather; PRN emergency call.

Ability to travel locally and work a flexible schedule.

Job Tags

Full time, Relief, Flexible hours

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