Senior Home Health Registered Nurse

Company:

Providence at Home with Compassus

 

Position Summary

Provides quality care to patients in their homes under the direction of a physician. The Senior Home Health RN functions as a

consultant in the nursing assessment of patients who are managed by other nurses or disciplines in the department and coordinates

patient care activities with other members of the health care team. Position includes responsibility for the assessment,

treatment, and care of patients of all ages including adults, pediatrics and geriatric. The treatment of patients is individualized and

reflects an understanding of the developmental needs and range of treatment requirements. Senior Home Health RN is responsible for

monitoring medical, physical, psychiatric and wound care needs of assigned patients in Home Health.
 

Position Specific Responsibilities

• Maintains homecare standards of nursing care and provides care in accordance with policies and procedures. Possesses current clinical skills and demonstrates broad scope of clinical knowledge.
• Arrange for nursing visit if needed. Provide follow-up communication to other Home Health staff regarding patient/family needs.
• Coordinates and evaluates patient care that includes interdisciplinary services, treatments, diagnostics and preventative procedures with other members of the multi-disciplinary team and with physicians.
• Anticipate disease progression and implications for symptom management.
• Inform patient and family of current and anticipated changes in patient condition as appropriate.
• Participates in orientation of team members to the agency.
• Maintains agency productivity standards.
• Responsible for understanding patients’ insurance benefits and managing care in a cost effective manner.
• Evaluate and document patient and family response to interventions, revise the Plan of Care as appropriate.
• Document RN assessments, interventions, and communications accurately and timely according to established standards.
• Communicate changes in Plan of Care as appropriate or requested.
• Contribute to overall team function through effective time management and communication; utilize critical clinical thinking and problem-solving skills to address team issues.
• Responsible for maintaining awareness of professional Scope of Practice and Conditions of Participation.
• Adhere to ministry policies and procedures, and applicable regulations.
• Participate in continuous quality improvement activities, identify related issues and implement recommended changes as appropriate.
• Provide consultation for speciality patients as well as to nurses for speciality patients.
• Reports acute medical problems, condition changes including changes in social condition and environment to attending physician.
• Demonstrates competency in skills and knowledge pertinent to the practice of a registered nurse. Performs procedures and treatments according to accepted department standards.
• Attends mandatory meetings. Participates in activities which maintain/enhance professional expertise and clinical skills (continuing education courses, workshops, in-service presentations, professional group involvement, self-study, literature review, mentoring other staff). Shares learning with peers.
• Adjusts daily schedule according to workload.
• Supports teamwork within the department.
• Provides written instruction to and supervises the assigned Home Health Aide.
• Continually evaluates the quality of one’s nursing practice by identifying areas of strength and limitation, accepting responsibility for competent actions and judgment, and understanding legal consequences of nursing actions.
• Complies with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and requirements as well as facility specific policies and procedures. In addition, all employees who have contact with patients are expected to promote the Patients Bill of Rights and Responsibilities and understand the basic procedures for receiving and documenting grievances in order to initiate the appropriate process for participant concerns.
• Maintain confidentiality of all patient demographics, medical and financial information at all times. Maintain confidentiality of all company and patient information. Ensure proper handling and disposal of confidential documents and adheres to all HIPAA rules and regulations.
• Adheres to all policies and procedures including regulatory requirements with regard to infection control, practicing universal precautions, sanitation, and safety and disaster preparedness.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience

• Required - Bachelor's Degree Nursing
• Required - 3 years