Registered Nurse

Company: Patient Care
Location: Bridgeport
Posted on: November 4, 2024

Job Description:

Provides nursing care to patients in their homes as prescribed by the physician, in compliance with laws and regulations. Coordinates total plan of care with other healthcare professionals, and helps achieve and maintain continuity of patient care by planning and exchanging information with physician, agency personnel, patient, family, and community resources.Clinical Competence:

• Initiates, develops, implements, and revises the plan of care in collaboration with the physician and other healthcare professionals.
• Supervises care provided by home health aides and licensed practical vocational nurses, provides instruction as appropriate, and assigns tasks according to State and federal regulations.Documentation and Care Delivery:
  • Provides high-quality clinical services within scope of practice and infection control standards, in accordance with the plan of care, and in coordination with other members of the healthcare team.
  • Accurately and timely completes comprehensive assessments (OASIS), including medication reconciliation.
  • Accurately and thoroughly documents patient visits per policy, and payer requirements, and syncs timely per LHC policy.Quality:
    • Makes initial and/or comprehensive nursing evaluation visit, ensures patients meet home health eligibility and medical necessity guidelines, accurately determines primary focus of care, develops the plan of care within State specific guidelines, and submits accurate documentation.
    • Communicates relevant information timely and effectively with appropriate agency staff, including patient care issues or needs, visit assignments, dates of scheduled visits, and schedule changes.Professionalism:
      • Comes to work each day with a positive attitude, willing to help the patient and agency in any way possible.
      • Is punctual for all meetings and actively participates in all meetings, including case conferences.Teamwork:
        • Takes direction from Clinical Director and Executive Director professionally and completes tasks assigned timely.
        • Assists in the orientation of new agency personnel and serves as a preceptor to other staff and students.
        • Schedule flexibility is needed in this role to ensure we provide care to the patient as needed.License Requirements:
          • Current RN licensure in state of practice.
          • Current CPR certification.
          • Current Drivers License, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.

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