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Registered Nurse (RN) - Home Health - Lake & Porter County $100 - SOC
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What they do
A Registered Nurse provides medical care and treatment, educates patients about their conditions, and provides emotional support to patients and families. Works in hospitals, schools, clinics or community health centers. Works under the supervision of a physician or other specialist, and serves as the primary point of care for patients in a hospital setting. May specialize in emergency room work, or treatment for a particular condition, or specialize in working with infants, the elderly or other patient groups. May work as an advanced practice specialists and prescribe medications in addition to offering specialty care.
$74,167 / year median in Indiana
+13% projected growth
Job Description
Job Summary:
Demonstrate proficient skills using Oasis to admit, transfer, re-certification, and discharge home health patients in regard to physician orders. Coordinate and supervise LPN' s and HHA's in the delivery of patient care. Maintain compliance with agency policy and procedures and follow Medicare and Medicaid regulations.Qualifications/Educational Requirements:
- Graduate of an accredited institution of professional nursing and are licensed as registered professional nurses by the states in which they practice.
- Minimum of one year of nursing experience as a Registered Nurse
- Work positively and favorably with patients, families, and staff.
Responsibilities/essential functions:
The person in this position must be able to perform the following essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations.- Perform the initial home care patient visit and re-evaluate the patient's needs and progress on a regular basis.
- Initiate the plan of care under doctor's orders.
- Perform admission, transfer, re-certification, resumption of care, and discharge Oasis for the home care patient.
- Observe, assess, and document symptoms.
- Monitor reactions and patient progress.
- Educate patients and caregivers on disease process, medications, plan of care, and individualized treatment plans.
- Educate patients and caregivers on techniques for in home health care.
- Coordinate patient services..
- Notify the physician and other personnel (Clinical Manager, Therapist, and Case Manager) of change in the patient's condition.
- Perform skills outlined in the agency's approved policy and procedure manual.
- Discharge the patient from skilled nursing services when the discharge criteria have been met.
- Case conference clinicians providing care to ensure coordination of care.
- Update clinical records according to policy and procedures.
- Update knowledge and skills by attending in-service programs, continuing education programs, seminars, and self-study programs annually.
- Provide onsite supervision of LPN/HHA.
- Adhere to Medicaid and Medicare regulations.