Registered Nurse

Please forward resume to sbenson@nri-staffing.com

JOB SUMMARY:

A Registered Nurse provides skilled nursing care to patients on an intermittent basis in their place of residence. Private duty nursing care may also be provided outside the home for activities of daily living. This is performed in accordance with physician or authorized practitioner orders and plan of care under the direction and supervision of the Administrator and Clinical Manager.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Graduate of an approved school of professional nursing and currently licensed in the state(s) in which practicing.
2. One (1) year nursing experience, preferred.
3. Acceptance of philosophy and goals of this Agency.
4. Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment.

LINE OF AUTHORITY: Reports to the Administrator and Clinical Manager or Clinical Supervisor

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provides services in accordance with the physician or authorized practitioner plan of care.
2. Makes the initial evaluation visit and regularly reevaluates the patient's nursing needs.
3. Initiates the plan of care and necessary revisions.
4. Furnishes those services requiring substantial specialized nursing skill.
5. Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
6. Prepares clinical and progress notes for each patient visit and summaries of care conferences on patients in a timely manner as per Agency policy.
7. Coordinates services.
8. Promptly Informs physician or authorized practitioner and other personnel of changes in the patient's condition and needs.
9. Counsels the patient and family/significant others in meeting nursing and related needs.
10. Participates in in-service programs, supervising and teaching other nursing personnel.
11. Understands and adheres to established Agency policies, procedures and current standards of practice.
12. Processes orders and notifies physician or authorized practitioner of patient needs and changes in condition. Completes certification/recertification orders and discharge summaries.
13. Assists in determining the amount and type of nursing needed by each individual patient.
14. Refers to Physical Therapist, Speech Language Pathologist, Occupational Therapist and Medical Social Worker for those patients requiring their specialized skills.
15. Supervises the LPN every 30-days and teaches, orients, trains other nursing personnel, when requested.
16. Conducts patient care conferences on patients assigned to his/her care.
17. Participates in peer review and quality management as assigned.
18. Participates in utilization review of medical records as assigned.
19. Takes on-call duty nights, weekends and holidays, as assigned.

1. Completes and submits OASIS assessments, reassessments, and transfers, resumptions of care, discharges and significant change in condition in accordance with Agency defined time frames, as needed depending on age of patient.
2. Appropriately utilizes ICD-9 diagnoses and codes.
3. Observes confidentiality and safeguards all patient related information.
4. Attends staff meetings and patient care conferences as scheduled.
5. Completes documentation and paperwork in a timely manner per Agency policy.
6. Immediately reports to Administrator and Clinical Manager and physician or authorized practitioner any patient incidents/variances or complaints.
7. Demonstrates competent performance of technical skills according to established procedures.
8. Understands and adheres to established policies/procedures and accepted current standards of practice.
9. Adheres to Agency standards when performing all assigned responsibilities.
10. Maintains acceptable attendance status, per Agency policy.
11. Reports all incomplete work assignments to Administrator and Clinical Manager.
12. Appearance is always within Agency standard; is clean, well-groomed and dressed appropriately for the clinical work environment.
13. Demonstrates effective time management skills through daily documentation and infrequent overtime for routine assignments.
14. Maintains clean and neat work environment.
15. Demonstrates sound judgment, critical thinking and decision making.
16. Maintains current CPR certification from a certified provider. (No online CPR accepted)
17. Performs other duties as assigned/requested.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

Works indoors in Agency office and patient homes and travels to/from patient homes. May provide care outside the home for activities of daily living. Examples include school and medical appointments.

JOB RELATIONSHIPS:

1. Supervised by: Administrator and Clinical Manager or Clinical Supervisor
2. Workers Supervised: Licensed Practical Nurse and other registered nurses, when requested.

RISK EXPOSURE:

High risk

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position without compromising patient care.

Look forward to hearing from you,

Sonia Benson

sbenson@nri-staffing.com