RN – TEAM LEADER Position Available In Jones, Mississippi
Tallo's Job Summary: The RN - Team Leader position in Home Health involves coordinating schedules, supervising patient care, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Responsibilities include staffing assignments, communication with healthcare team members, and maintaining quality care standards. Qualifications include an RN license, CPR certification, and proficiency in various nursing procedures. This role requires physical agility and carries a high exposure risk classification.
Job Description
REGISTERED NURSE – TEAM LEADER
Position:
RN – TEAM LEADER
Department:
Home Health Reports to:
Home Health Director Created:
4/23/25 Job Summary Serves as a resource for the nursing/health care team. Responsible for RN/Route Nurse position description. Coordinates the daily schedule for the team.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities Professional Responsibilities:
Coordinate the daily schedule for the team. Communicate effectively and appropriately between all health team members. Attend all in-services, education programs and scheduled meetings as outlined by the Director of Nursing/Home Health and Hospice Director. Consistently demonstrate proper nursing judgment, deliver patient care within the scope of service for RN. Maintain and demonstrate constant awareness of State and Federal Regulations pertaining to Home Health care.
Core Duties:
Demonstrate performance standards Develop staffing assignments adjusting as needed Supervise all aspects of patient care to ensure quality patient care and safety for the team Scheduled PRN personnel for overflow between teams and communicate patient needs; assist with updating weekend and night call schedules Schedule SAV’s and provide supervision for nurse aide’ complete and document supervised aide visit on appropriate form Report patient changes and problems to physician, Director and other health team members Communicates with RN/Clinical Liaison daily and as appropriate concerning patient care. Document accurately and complete according to agency policy and procedure Document interim orders and case conferences with routing to appropriate team members, patient and family; update patient chart, call box and PRN files Provide expertise to health care personnel regarding treatments, diagnostic procedures, preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures Assist in evaluation process for RN and Nurse Aides Qualifications Education and Experience Graduate of an accredited school of nursing Current Mississippi RN license CPR certification
Minimum Requirements Essential Skill Competencies:
Body system assessment
Phlebotomy:
Establish IV access Safe blood administration Medication monitoring Preventive skin care Chest tube care Aseptic wound care/ dressing change Foley catheter insertion/care Working Conditions Ability to sit, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, perform overhead lifting and perform other common physical movements as needed for the position.
Classifications:
High exposure risk
