Registered Nurse

Provides personal care and related services in the home. Functions under the direction, instruction and supervision of the Director of Patient Services.

• Registered Nurse, currently licensed in the state of Tennessee.
• Current valid Tennessee drivers license.
• Must be able to provide direct patient care.
• Working knowledge of the home health care program and previous experience providing home health visits preferred.
• Ability to read and write consistent with job requirements.
• Has received the appropriate training related to the following.
• Methodology of assisting clients to achieve maximum self-reliance,
• Principles of nutrition and meal preparation,
• Principles of the aging process,
• Understanding the emotional problems of illness & long term home care,
• Procedures for maintaining a clean, healthful and pleasant environment,
• That all changes in client condition must be reported,
• Maintaining the ethics and confidentiality of client care,
• Cooperate with the health care team, and
• Providing and maintaining appropriate and required records.
• Comprehends the basics of personal care, housekeeping & meal preparation.
• Shows an interest and concern for people.
• Practices good hygiene and is neat in personal appearance.
• Freedom from health problems that may be injurious to client, self and co-workers and presents the required documents that indicate such.
• Appropriate work experience.
• Computer data entry and word processing skills desirable.
• Possession of the emotional and mental maturity necessary for establishing and maintaining a good work relationship with the client, client’s family, and the personnel of the Agency.
• Reliability of transportation.

• Helps the client to maintain good personal hygiene.
• Assists in maintaining a healthful, safe environment.
• Plans and prepares nutritious meals. Markets when instructed to do by the supervisor.
• Assists the client with ambulating
• Assists with certain treatment as ordered by the physician and approved by the supervisor.
• Assists as needed with rehabilitative processes.
• Encourages the client to become as independent as possible according to the nursing care plan.
• Attempts to promote client’s mental alertness through involvement in activities of interest.
• Gives simple emotional and psychological support to the client and other members of the household.
• Establishes a relationship with client and family which transmits trust and confidentiality.
• Prepares a report of his/her visit on the day it is performed and incorporates it into the clinical record weekly.
• Reports any changes in the client’s mental or physical condition or in his home situation to her immediate supervisor.
• Carries out her assignment as instructed by the supervisor and reports when she is able to do so.
• Works with personnel of other agencies involved in the client’s care as directed by the supervisor.
• Performs routine housekeeping tasks as related to a safe and comfortable environment for the client, according to the Plan of Care.
• Follows universal precautions whenever giving any aspects of client care.
• Maintains confidentiality of information related to business practices, business activities and personnel.
• Performs ONLY those functions as specified for each individual client.
• Responds to the physical, emotional and developmental needs of clients.
• Follows emergency procedures in the event of any incident, e.g., accident, injury or significant change in client’s condition.
• Provides frequent communication to the supervisor, physicians, other team members, etc., and the patient/family in efforts to coordinate changes in patient care and assures that appropriate follow-up and supporting documentation is done.
• Completes supporting documentation in an accurate and timely manner, including, but not limited to: visit reports, progress notes, and correspondence to supervisor for appropriate changes in plan of care recommendation.
• Attends team conferences when directed. Participates and offers input regarding the patient’s care and progress toward individual patient goals. Assists the supervisor in documenting above information and providing a progress report to the physician every 30 days.
• Understands and assures adherence…