Home Health Care RN - On Call

Overview

TABITHA’S PURPOSE:  We empower people to live joyfully, age gratefully. 

Responsibilities

POSITION SUMMARY:

Each Home Health Care RN – On Call is responsible for quick response to after business hours calls for Home Health Care Seniors/clients/patients (hereinafter, “Seniors/clients”).  This position triages phone calls to determine if services can be addressed by phone or a visit.  They are responsible for performing home visits as needed.  The HHC RN – On Call admits Seniors/clients and performs supervision visits as needed.  They coordinate with physicians, families, community services, office and HHC TEAMembers to provide quality service.  They are responsible for maintaining timely clinical documentation in compliance with state licensure, federal standards and corporate policies.  This TEAMember strives to uphold Tabitha’s LIVE2Care culture and actively embraces Tabitha’s Core Values.  By doing so, the TEAMember supports Tabitha goals related to the dignity, respect, independence, competence, autonomy, personal comfort, safety and security of Seniors/clients.   In addition, the TEAMember contributes to the success of Tabitha through ongoing collaboration with Seniors’/clients’ family members, Seniors’/clients’ significant others, management, volunteers and other TEAMembers in the organization.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Maintains current knowledge of the local, state and Federal regulations and laws which apply and assures compliance.

Provides after hours care to Home Health Care Seniors/clients 5pm to 8am Sunday through Thursday. If in an on-call weekend position oncall hours are 5pm Friday through 5pm Sunday.  Assists with holiday visits and holiday on call rotation.

Triages phone calls to determine if services can be addressed by phone or a visit. Performs home visits as needed.

Ensures the timely and adequate delivery of Home Health Care services to Seniors/clients by utilizing the nursing process as appropriate.

Maintains communication with departments at Tabitha, HHC TEAMembers, physicians, and other community resources.

Assures that all clinical record documentation is completed and in compliance with state license, federal standers, and corporate policy. Documents using the computer software system and completes paper documents as needed.

Assesses Seniors/clients, their family members and environment for additional care needs and coordinates additional services as appropriate.

Provides back up RN coverage to the department including skilled visits, supervision visits, admissions, and other duties as assigned.

Willingly takes on additional duties and/or assignments, assisting with projects and responding to requests as assigned or as necessary.

 

BENEFITS:

• Full benefit package including medical, dental and vision (30+ hours per week scheduled)
• Life and disability benefits (30+ hours per week scheduled)
• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays and Paid Leaves (20+ hours per week scheduled)
• Wellness program

Qualifications

COMMUNICATION: Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand the English language including medical terminology related to the job.  Sufficient fluency to be able to understand and follow written and verbal instructions, provide instruction to others,   read and understand a plan of care, policies, procedures or other similar documentation, interact successfully with Seniors/clients/caregivers, hold a conversation, conduct or participate in meetings, compose professional e-mails or other written communication, prepare legible, accurate and thorough documentation as required by the job and effectively interact with TEAMembers, customers, vendors, volunteers, managers and family members.  Ability to recognize and interpret non-verbal cues.  Ability to respond calmly and clearly to emergencies and high emotion situations.   Ability to read a map and/or utilize a GPS system and/or follow instructions in order to find Senior/client home. 

WORKSITE CONDITIONS: Visits Seniors/clients in Assisted Living Facilities (ALF) in the community and in Senior/client homes which vary significantly as far as their state of repair and condition. May be assigned to drive out of service area to support other regions, Seniors/clients. Drives to Senior/client homes to provide care on a daily basis. May experience changes in priorities and workload based on needs of Seniors/clients. Frequent interaction with Seniors/clients, family members, ALF staff, TEAMembers, visitors, representatives of government agencies, etc. under all conditions and circumstances. Is subject to extended hours or callback during emergency conditions or situations, based upon needs of the