Registered Nurse; RN – Pediatric & Adult Home Health | Private Duty Nursing

A Registered Nurse (RN) administers skilled nursing care to patients on an intermittent basis in their place of residence. This is performed in accordance with physician orders and the plan of care per state Practice Act. In this role, you will report to the Director of Nursing (DON).

Develops, delivers/implements, revises, and evaluates individualized patient-centered care plans under the supervision of a physician

Provides case management to an assigned group of patients and ancillary staff

Understands and submits required data collection sets (OASIS, PAR, etc.) and other documentation as requested by the state and/or federal government and insurance payers within required time frames

Makes the initial evaluation visit and regularly reevaluates the patient’s nursing needs per state and payor requirements

Acts as an advocate for patient welfare and coordinates care between patients, their families/caregivers and/or their authorized representative, the agency and other healthcare providers/facilities/outside agencies

Furnishes those services requiring substantial specialized nursing skill according to competency level

Demonstrates problem solving abilities and positive interpersonal communication skills

Identifies care preferences of patients and verifies that interventions meet the patient’s needs and their goals of treatment

Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures

Prepares clinical and progress notes for each patient visit and summaries

Attends case conferences as assigned

Informs physician and other personnel of changes in the patient’s condition and needs

Counsels the patient and family/significant others in meeting nursing and related needs. Educates on the proper home health strategies and procedures utilizing community resources as applicable

Observes and reports patient symptoms, reaction to treatments, drugs and changes in the patient’s physical or emotional condition, responsible for medication reconciliation

Participates in in-service programs, supervising and teaching other nursing personnel as assigned

Administers medication per agency policy and physician orders

Provides written instructions for aides or other ancillary disciplines caring for the patient

Processes orders and notifies physician of patient needs and changes in condition

Refers cases with physician’s orders to Physical Therapist, Speech Language Pathologist, Occupational Therapist and Medical Social Worker for those patients requiring their specialized skills

Understands and adheres to the Policy/Procedure, Best Practices, Infection Control Plan, EMS Plan and the Compliance Plan

Participates in clinical record/utilization review of medical records and quality assurance and performance improvement (QAPI) quarterly and as assigned. Reports/records all applicable infections, occurrences, and complaints

Submits documentation within 24 hours or per state requirements

Maintains confidentiality of patient, employee, and agency matters

Takes on-call duty nights, weekends, and holidays, as assigned. When functioning as the on-call RN acts as the after-hours supervising nurse and makes nursing assessment and triage decisions under the guidance of the overall Clinical Supervisor as applicable

Immediately reports to Nursing Supervisor any patient incidents/variances or complaints

Demonstrates competent performance of technical skills according to established procedures

Maintains acceptable attendance status, per Agency policy

Reports all incomplete work assignments to Nursing Supervisor

Demonstrates effective time management skills through daily documentation and infrequent overtime for routine assignments

Ensures that the following information/instruction is given in writing to the patient/caregiver/representative:
Visit schedule with frequency of visits, complete Medication Profile, any treatments to be administered by agency staff (POC), any other pertinent instruction related to the patient’s care needs, and name and contact information of the agency’s Clinical Manager

Performs all other duties as assigned

Average computer skills with competency in media…