RN Home Health
1061 Red Ventures Drive Fort Mill, SC 29707 US
Job Description
Primary functions of the Registered Nurse are to administer skilled nursing care for clients of all ages in their place of residence, coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team, patient/family, and referring agency, and assume the responsibility for coordination of care.
- Assess home health and/or hospice patients in stable and emergent situations to identify the physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs.
- Implement, develop, document, and evaluate the Plan of Care (POC) to ensure quality and continuity of care.
- Obtain data on physical, psychological, social, spiritual, and cultural factors that may influence patient/family health status and incorporate that data into the POC.
- Assure continuity of quality patient care delivered with appropriate documentation.
- Provide care utilizing infection control measures that protect both the staff and the patient.
- Educate patients and/or their families regarding care, diet, medications, home safety, etc.
- Supervise and provide clinical directions to the HHA/STNA/LVN to ensure quality and continuity of service provided.
- Assess and reassess pain; utilize appropriate pain management techniques.
- Arrange referrals to appropriate agencies when need exists.
- Monitor assigned cases to ensure compliance with requirements of third-party payer.
- Perform on-call responsibilities and provide on-call services to patients/families as assigned.
- Provide effective communication and serve as a liaison to patients/family, team members, administration, physicians, and other health care professionals.
- Attend interdisciplinary team meetings and other meetings when necessary and appropriate.
- Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.
- Demonstrated ability to assess and respond to the needs of patients and families in varied settings.
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients and their family members and at all levels of the organization.
- Knowledge of medications and their correct administration.
- Must have knowledge of venipuncture and IV care.
- Competent in various nursing skills including surgical wound care, inhalation therapy, and bowel/bladder training.
- Ability to organize tasks, develop action plans, set priorities, and function under stressful situations.
- Maintains current licensure, certifications, and meets mandatory continuing education requirements.
- Ability to work flexible schedule and travel locally.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and cooperatively as an effective team member.
- Graduate of an accredited Associate Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma program (Required).
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Preferred).
- Current state license as a Registered Nurse (Required).
- CHPN certification (Preferred).
- Proof of current CPR certification (Required).
- Current driver's license (Required).
- Must have reliable transportation and insurance (Required).
- 1-2 years experience as a Registered Nurse in a clinical care setting (Required).
- 2 years Home health experience (Required).
- Benefits are available to full-time employees after 90 days of employment.
- A 401(k) with a company match is available for full-time employees with 1 year of service on our eligibility dates.
- This is an AI-Formatted job description, therefore this does not remove human decision-making.