Home Health Registered Nurse Mentor

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Assesses, interprets, plans, implements and evaluates patients according to the patient’s age and diagnosis.
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Effectively and efficiently manages the care of a caseload of patients and coordinates care with a multidisciplinary team.
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Appropriately communicates information in accordance with agency policies and procedures and discipline specific guidelines.
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Provides practical clinical experience and guidance to field clinicians to include orientation of new clinicians
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Contributes to program effectiveness.
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Organizes and performs work effectively and efficiently.
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Maintains and adjusts schedule to enhance agency performance.
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Demonstrates a daily commitment to the values of the agency.
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Demonstrates positive interpersonal relations in dealing with all members of the agency.
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Maintains and promotes customer satisfaction.
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Effectively demonstrates the mission, vision, and values of the Agency on a         daily basis.
* Providing nursing intervention based on physiological needs and clinical assessment appropriate for the patient’s age and developmental stage.
* Providing and/or facilitating education according to the Plan of Care and within the level of understanding and developmental age for both the patient and his/her family.
* Providing developmental interventions appropriate to patient’s age and clinical status.
* In collaboration with the patient/family and the physician, the nurse performs and documents a thorough, timely initial assessment to determine the eligibility for home care and to identify needs and problems.
* Reassesses the patient at the minimum of every 60-62 days or when the patient demonstrates a significant change in clinical status, support system or care environment. Reviews and accurately updates the overall plan of care (CMS 485) at least every 60-62 days, incorporating all pertinent changes in the physician summary letter, concisely summarizes the significant facts of care and the progress toward achieving goals.
* Obtains physician orders and utilizes data collected during the admission assessment; agency teaching guidelines and appropriate nursing skills to implement and follow an established plan of care.  Evaluate and revise the nursing and aide plans of care, when there are changes in the patient’s condition, psychosocial status, and home environment; when no progress toward stated goals is evident and when there is a change in physician orders.
* Demonstrating understanding of the interdisciplinary team approach and continuum of care in accordance with the home health mission.
* Incorporating recommendations and goals of other disciplines and patient/family into nursing visits.
* Demonstrating willingness and ability to accommodate agency needs in order to provide optimum patient care.
* Accepting constructive criticism as evidenced by implementation of suggested actions for improved performance.
* Promoting change and being proactive in suggesting ideas and new ways of doing things.
* Demonstrating ability to prioritize and enhance services during fluctuating patient census.
* Demonstrates process for SOC, ROC, Recert, Discharge and routine visits to clinicians during the orientation process and observes employee’s ability to perform
* Observes clinical skills and patient interaction of new clinicians and provides feedback to the clinician.
* Works with clinicians to review application of clinical protocols and programs
* Reviews orientation information with new clinicians to determine the clinician’s level of understanding and re-educate as necessary
* Collaborates with Field Clinical Manager weekly to review new hire progress and address deficiencies
* Participating in continuous performance improvement and completing all required educational programs for the Agency and profession.
* Recognizing and performing duties in an independent manner.
* Accepting personal responsibility for the completion and quality of work outcomes.
* Meeting assigned deadlines.
* Meeting productivity expectations.
* Maintaining a clean and safe environment.
* Communicating in a positive and productive manner.
* Demonstrating respect for team members.
* Managing stress and personal feelings without…