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Visiting Registered Nurse - Chicago, United States - At Home Quality Care
Description
At Home Quality Care - Illinois -JobTitle/Position:
Registered
Nurse
(RN)/Case Manager
Pay:
$60.00 to $100.00 per visit for part-time or PRN.
Full-time opportunity available in the near future.
Benefits:
Company paid cellular data, 401k (with match), and paid vacation.
Reports To:
Director of Nursing
WHO ARE WE?
At Home Quality Care
was founded in 1983 in a rural area 50 miles west of Chicago. We soon became a leading provider of comprehensive home health and non-medical home care services throughout the region. Today, we deliver care with seven branches throughout Illinois, Indiana and Texas and continue to grow. Driven by a simple mission to provide the BEST care for our patients, At Home Quality Care is looking for the BEST professionals to join our growing team
Come join us and apply today
BRIEF JOB
DESCRIPTION :
The Registered N urse (RN)/Case Manager plans, organizes, and directs home care services emphasizing health education/experience.
The Registered Nurse (RN)/Case Manager
is
responsible for traveling to a patients home to administer the services dictated by their
physician
while
helping patients maintain their independence and quality of life. This role provides a lot of
FLEXIBILITY
for our field staff
ESSENTIAL
JOB
FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES FOR REGISTERED NURSE/CASE MANAGER (RN):
Patient
Care:
1.
The Registered
Nurse (RN) assess and chart observations of the patient's condition and needs at each home visit.
2.
Complete evaluation tasks, including medication reviews and vital signs.
3.
Initiate the
P lan of Care and
makes
necessary
revisions
as
patient
status
and
needs change.
4.
Provide education to patients and family members on proper home health procedures and strategies.
5.
Develop
a
care
plan,
which
establishes
goals based
on
nursing
diagnosis
and
incorporates
therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative nursing actions.
6.
Administer medications
and
treatments
as
prescribed
by
the
physician.
7.
Provides
health
care
instructions
to
the
patient
as
appropriate
per
assessment
and
plan
of
care.
8.
Identifies discharge planning needs as part of
the care plan.
Prepares patient and family for discharge.
9.
RN acts
as
Case
Manager
when
assigned
by
Director of Nursing
and
assumes
responsibility
to
coordinate
patient
care
for
assigned
caseload.
10.
Coordinate with physicians, physical therapists, occupational therapists, MSWs and other individuals in the patient care plan.
Perform a supervisory visit with CNA (when part of the care plan) once every two (2) weeks.
Communication:
1.
Prepares
clinical
notes
and
updates
the
primary
physician
when
necessary.
2.
Communicate
with the physician and office regarding the patient's needs and report any changes in
the
patient's
condition;
obtain/receives
physician's
orders
as
required.
3.
Communicate
with
community
health-related
persons
to
coordinate
the
care
plan.
4.
Registered Nurse (RN) reports with home office on any updates, concerns and issues regarding the paient.
POSITION
QUALIFICATIONS:
1.
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
2.
Current
licensure
in
state
of Illinois
and current CPR
certification.
3.
Management
experience
not
required.
Responsible
for
supervising
home
health
aides.
4.
Excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills, problem-solving skills, basic
math
skills, nursing
skills
per
competency
checklist.
5.
Prolonged or considerable walking or standing.
Able to lift, position, or transfer patients.
Able to lift supplies
and equipment.
Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, or
crouching.
Visual
acuity
and
hearing to
perform
required
nursing
skills.
6.
Must be a licensed driver with an automobile insured under the state of IL. Automobile is
in
good
working
order.
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