Registered Nurse Home Health - Alhambra, United States - Savannah Home Healthcare Agency
Description
Patient Care
- Completes an initial assessment of patient and family to determine home care
illness(es).
- Regularly re-evaluates patient nursing needs.
- Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change.
- Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.
- Develops a care plan, which establishes goals based on nursing diagnosis and
patient and the family in the planning process.
- Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers
- Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
- Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan of care.
- Identifies discharge planning needs as part of the care plan development and implements prior to discharge of the patient.
- Acts as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Supervisor/Nursing Supervisor and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload.
- E documentation strandards
Communication
- Prepares clinical notes and updates the primary physician when necessary and at least
- Communicates with the physician regarding the patient's needs and reports any changes in the patient's condition; obtains/receives physician's orders as required.
- Communicates with community health-related persons to coordinate the care plan.
Additional Duties
- Participates in on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy.
- Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are
- Instructs, supervises and evaluates home health aide care provided every two (2) weeks.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. One (1) to two (2) years of recent acute care experience in an institutional setting.
- Current licensure in state and CPR certification.
- Management experience not required. Responsible for supervising home health aides.
- Excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, basic math skills; nursing skills per competency checklist.
- Prolonged or considerable walking or standing. Able to lift, position or transfer
kneeling or crouching. Visual acuity and hearing to perform required nursing skills.
- Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state/or
Job Types:
Travel nursing, Contract, Per diem
Pay:
$ $120.00 per hour
Medical specialties:
- Home Health
Standard shift:
- Day shift
Supplemental schedule:
- On call
Weekly schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Experience:
- Nursing: 1 year (preferred)
License/Certification:
- BLS Certification (preferred)
- RN (preferred)
Work Location:
On the road
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