Registered Nurse - Naples, United States - Navigate Home Health Care

Description

Join our Navigate Home Health Care team, where we redefine care with a concierge touch. We seek dedicated individuals to join us in our mission to bring comfort and support directly to the homes of those in need. As part of our agency, you will have the opportunity to make a profound difference in people's lives, offering personalized care and fostering a sense of well-being in the comfort of their own homes. If you are passionate about delivering high-quality, compassionate care and making a meaningful impact, we welcome you to explore our dynamic team.

We are currently seeking a compassionate and dedicated per diem Registered Nurse to provide care in Naples, FL. As a Home Health Care Registered Nurse, you will play a crucial role in providing high-quality healthcare services to patients in the comfort of their own homes. Your primary responsibilities will include assessing patients' health needs, developing care plans, and implementing nursing interventions to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinate total patient care by conducting comprehensive health and psychosocial evaluation, monitoring the patient's condition, promoting sound preventive practices, coordinating services, and teaching and training activities.

• Evaluate the effectiveness of nursing service, to the patient and family, on an ongoing basis.

• Perform admission, transfer, re-certification, resumption of care, and discharge OASIS for the home care patient.

• Prepare, and present, patient's record to the Clinical Record Review Committee, as indicated.

• Consult with the attending physician, concerning alterations of Patient Care Plans, checks with the appropriate supervisor, and makes changes, as appropriate.

• Coordinate patient services.

• Submit a tally of patient care visits made each day.

• Participate in case conferences, discuss with the supervisor problems concerning the patients, and how they may best be handled.

• Discuss, with the appropriate supervisor, the need for the involvement of other members of the health team, such as the Home Health Aide, the Physical Therapist, the Speech Therapist, the Occupational Therapist, The Medical Social Worker, etc.

• Obtain orders for home health aide service and submit a referral to the appropriate personnel.

• Cooperate with other agencies providing nursing, or related, services to provide continuity of care and to implement a comprehensive care plan.

• Participate in staff development meetings.

• Continually strive to improve his/her nursing care skills by attending in-service education, through formal education, attendance at workshops, conferences, active participation in professional and related organizations, and individual research and reading.

• Participate in the development, and periodic revision, of the physician's Plan of Treatment and processes change orders, as needed.

• Submit clinical notes, within 48 hours, and progress notes and other clinical record forms outlining the services rendered.

• Participate in the patient's discharge planning process.

• Maintain an on-going knowledge of current drug therapy.

• Adhere to federal, state, and accreditation requirements, including Medicare and Medicaid regulations.

• May be requested, by Clinical Manager, to fill in for the other nurses.

COORDINATES THE ADMISSION OF A PATIENT TO THE AGENCY:

• Conduct an initial, and ongoing, comprehensive assessment of the patient's needs, including Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) assessments, at appropriate time points.

• Obtain a medical history from the patient, and/or a family member, particularly, as it relates to the present condition.

• Conduct a physical examination of the patient, including vital signs, physical assessment, mental status, appetite and type of diet, etc.

• Evaluate the patient, family member(s), and home situation, to determine what health teaching will be required.

• Evaluate the patient's environment to determine what assistance will be available, from family members, in caring for the patient.

• Evaluate the patient's condition, and home situation, to determine if the services of a Home Health Aide will be required and the frequency of this service.

• Explain nursing, and other Agency, services to patients and families, as a part of planning for care.

• Develop, and implement, the nursing care plan.

• May be requested, by the Clinical Manager, to fill in for other nurses who are on vacation or sick.

PROVIDES SKILLED NURSING CARE AS OUTLINED IN THE NURSING CARE PLAN

• Nursing services, treatments, and preventative procedures, requiring substantial specialized skill and ordered, by the physician.

• The initiation of preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures, as appropriate, for the patient's care and safety.

• Observing signs, and symptoms, and reporting to the physician: reactions to treatments,

including drugs, as well as changes in the patient's physical, or emotional, condition.

• Teaching, supervising, and counseling the patient, and caregivers, regarding the nursing care needs and other related problems of the patient, at home.

• Consult, with the attending physician, concerning alteration of the plan of treatment, in consultation with the supervisor.

• Participate in case conferences.

• Discuss, with the supervisor, the need for involvement of other members of the health team, such as the Licensed Practical Nurse, Physical Therapist, Speech Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Social Worker, etc.

• Obtain orders for home health aide service and submit referrals to appropriate personnel.

• Provide guidance, and supervision, to the LPN and supervises the LPN, once monthly.

• Cooperate with other agencies providing nursing, or related, services to provide continuity of care and to implement a comprehensive care plan.

• Participate in the educational experiences for student nurses.

• Participate in the planning, operation, and evaluation of the nursing service

• Prepare the care plan for the Home Health Aide.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be a graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.

• Must be licensed in the state of Florida, as a Registered Nurse.

• One, or more, years of experience, in community/home health agency or in a hospital setting, is preferred.

• Must have knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid guidelines.

• Must have a working knowledge of home healthcare, and the principles and techniques of professional nursing, and required documentation that pertains to it.

• Should be skillful in organization., and in the principles of time management, and have knowledge of management processes.

• Must be able to contribute to the quality of care being rendered, through constructive communication with nursing managers and staff.

• Must have a criminal background check.

• Must have a current CPR certification. Online certification is not accepted.

PAY:

As a per diem employee, you will be paid a "per visit" rate. Per visit rates vary depending on the type of patient care provided with an average pay range of $45-$50/RN Skilled Nursing visit.

Navigate Home Health Care, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply and join us in our mission to provide exceptional home health care services with compassion and respect for every individual we serve.