| Title: | Skilled Visit Registered Nurse |
|---|---|
| ID: | 1148 |
| Nursing: | Nursing |
| Shifts Available: | Skilled Visits RN |
| Location: | N/A |
Title Admission/Skilled Visit Nurse
Reports To Clinical Manager
Description/Responsibilities
Responsible for hands on nursing care in private home settings of patients of Northeast Clinical Services, Inc. consistent
with standard nursing practice and the policies, procedures and practices of NCS.
Job Functions
Provide direct care, support, and comfort to NCS patients and family membersCoordinate care plan development with NCS clinical administration and physicians
Secure and implement interim orders from physicians as needed
Quality Improvement: Participate in QAPI and utilization review as requested. Completes annual education on QAPI
Maintain proper clinical notes and documentation consistent with good nursing practice and NCS policies
Maintain appropriate communication with physicians and coworkers regarding the patients care
Maintain open and direct communication with the patient and family members at all times
Demonstrate clinical knowledge and judgment in the treatment of a wide range of medical conditions
Prepare Oasis assessment form, 485’s and other required home health care documents and forms as may be required
Participate in quality improvement and utilization review processes as requested
Demonstrate clinical knowledge in practices and procedures relevant to their client’s care
Demonstrate a caring and compassionate demeanor at all times
Function with a high degree of independence requiring minimal supervision
Adhere to HIPPA rules and NSC confidentiality policies
Nurses’ appearance should be professional but casual
Assess and admit patients to NCS service consistent with home health care regulations and requirements
as well as the patient acceptance policies of NCS
Make skilled intermittent home visits consistent with physician’s
orders and company protocols.
Provide skilled visit nursing consistent with physician’s orders and consistent with NCS practice
Requirements
- A minimum of at least 6 months of experience in a hospital, nursing home or home health agency.
- RN from an accredited School of Nursing required
- BSN preferred.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Current CPR certification strongly recommended
- Ability to effectively communicate with patients, family members and co-workers.
- Compassionate, caring personality
- Ability to work independently
- Knowledge of tracheotomy care and G-tube feeds, helpful
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and move objects up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Education
RN from an accredited School of Nursing required.
BSN preferred.
