Job Description Help for Job Description. Opens a new window. Multiple positions available!!! Summary Plans, coordinates, provides and documents care for patients in compliance with applicable laws, regulations and standards and Agency policies and procedures; Adheres to Medicare and Medicaid regulations.

Requirements:

Current State of Florida Licensure as a Registered Nurse Experience as an RN commensurate with one of the following; One (1) year acute care experience within the last two (2) years; One (1) year home healthcare experience within the last two (2) years; One (1) year community health or public health experience within the last two (2) years; One (1) year outpatient facility experience within the last two (2) years Please note: if the RN is required to supervise LPN and/or HHA, the RN must have: Two (2) years home health experience, and one (1) year supervisory experience Current CPR card Current health certificate/physical examination and TB testing results Lifting up to 40 lbs Due to the nature of the job, ability to communicate in English, both verbally and in writing Valid Driver's license for required travel Employer conducts: drug screen, reference, background and motor vehicle record checks Duties and responsibilities: Performs initial and ongoing patient assessments in response to patients' needs and in accordance with physician orders Initiates a written plan of care, re-evaluates and updates the plan as necessary Provides skilled nursing care within the nursing scope of practice Documents skilled care and /or services provided in compliance with federal and state laws and regulations, and Agency policies and procedures Initiates case conferences to discuss multidisciplinary team responsibilities, patient progress, plans for continued care, etc. Addresses and supports patient/family cultural practices, as long as such practices do not harm other or interfere with the planned course medical therapy Promotes and provides patient/family/caregiver education using various verbal and written communication techniques that take into account the patients'/family's cultural, ethnic, and/or personal needs or preferences Supervises Licensed Practical Nurses, Home health Aides, Homemakers and Companion in the required time frames Plans patient discharge appropriately; provides information about community resources to address patient ongoing needs Knowledgeable of federal, state regulations and Agency's policies and procedures regarding patient care Coordinates patient care and/or services Communicates with all members of the health care team, including physicians Notifies the physician and the DON of any changes in the patient's condition and the need to modify the plan of care Maintains currency of knowledge and skills Participates in the agency's Quality Improvement program Attends Agency meetings and in-service programs as required Obtains appropriate number of continuing education credits to maintain licensure status Maintains confidentiality of patient and Agency information at all times

Work Schedule:

Full time, days and hours vary

Salary:

DOE. Employer will discuss pay with the job applicant at time of interview. For instructions on how to apply, please click on the "how to apply for this job" button -