Home Health Registered Nurse CM

$2500 SIGN-ON Bonus

Position Summary:

To provide nursing care in accordance with the clients plan of care to include comprehensive health and psychosocial evaluation monitoring of the clients condition health promotion and prevention coordination of services teaching and training activities and direct nursing care.

Position Summary Expanded:

Under the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act (The Unity Bill) this position is considered a Safety-sensitive position. Safety-sensitive is defined to include any job that includes tasks or duties that could affect the safety and health of the employee performing the task or others. Employees working in safety-sensitive roles are subject to this exception and subject to disciplinary action in the event of a positive test for marijuana or its metabolites.

Primary Position Responsibilities:

Provides skilled nursing services in accordance with the orders of a physician and under the plan of care in patients home. Has the responsibility for the observation assessment nursing diagnosis counsel care and health teaching of the ill injured or confined and the maintenance of health and prevention of illness.

Records the health needs of the patient.

Performs and completes Comprehensive OASIS assessments and associated paperwork in accordance to agency policy to include start of care recertifications resumptions of care and discharge visits

Coordinates the care of all patients in his/her case load

Makes referrals to other agencies or services as needed

Provides summary reports to the patients physician about patients under care when the patients conditions changes deviations from the plan of care or at least every 60 days.

Participates in in-service programs staff meetings and weekly Case Conference meetings.

Complies with Home Health Compliance Plan Infection Control and HIPPA policies

Available to work after hours and weekends on an on-call basis per policy to meet the client care requirements.

Position Qualifications:

Licensed Registered Nurse in the State of Oklahoma

Home Care/Case Management experience preferred

Excellent communication and time-management skills with ability to work independently

Knowledge of regulatory standards and compliance.

Competency Requirements: proficient at venipuncture CPR infusion therapy services including intravenous medication administration port access device care basic rehabilitation therapy and wound care to include negative pressure therapy

Working knowledge of computer and software applications used in job function (Word Excel Outlook and EMR software)

Current Automobile insurance coverage

Workable knowledge of Medicare CHAP accreditation criteria and standards

Willing to be on call as assigned