Registered Nurse

Connected Home Health And Hospice

Job Location:

Portland, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

JOB SUMMARY

The registered nurse plans organizes and directs/coordinateshome care services and is experienced in nursing with emphasis on community health education/experience.The professional nursebuilds fromthe resources of the community to plan and direct services to meet the needs of individuals and families within their homes and communities.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Patient Care

Develops andinitiatesthe plan of care and assumes responsibility for theongoinginterdisciplinary assessment and development of the individualized plan of care in partnership with the patient representative (if any) and caregiver(s);

Initiates proper preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures and provides services that are ordered by the physician asindicatedin the plan of care;

Provides patient caregiver and family counseling;

Provides patient and caregiver education;

Preparesclinical notes;

Communicateswith the physician whois responsible forthe home health plan of care and other health care practitioners (asappropriate)related to the current home health plan of care.

Identifiesdischarge planning needs as part of the care plan development and implements prior to discharge of the patient.

Communication

Prepares clinical notes and updates the primary physician when necessary and at least every sixty days.

Communicates with the physicianregardingthe patients needs and reports any changes in the patients condition; obtains/receives physicians orders as.

Communicates with community health related persons to coordinate the care plan.

Additional Duties

Participating in the HHAs quality assessment and performance improvement program and HHA-sponsored in-service training.

Participates in on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy.

Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available.

Instructssupervisesand evaluates home health aide care provided every two (2) weeks.

Supervises Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs)/ Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs)and/or Home Health Aids (HHAs)/Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) as directed.

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed bythe employeeof this job.Theemployeemay be requested to perform job-related tasks other than thosestatedin this description.

JOB REQUIREMENTS(Education Experience Knowledge Skills & Abilities)

Must have graduated from an approved school of nursing and be licensed in the state where practicing.

Minimum of two years of experience at least one of which isin the area ofpublic health or home carenursingis preferred.

Maintains a current CPR certification.

Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insuredin accordance withstate or organization requirements and is in good working order.

Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision.

Demonstrates excellent observation problem solving verbal and written communication skills; nursing skills per competency checklist.

Showsabilityto organize and prioritize workload independently.

Management experiencenotrequired.Responsible for supervising home health aides.

Prolonged orconsiderablewalking or standing.Able to lift position ortransferpatients.Able to lift supplies and equipment.Considerable reaching stooping bending kneeling or crouching.Visual acuity and hearing to perform required nursing skills.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Please completebased on a normal days work. Employees are asked to sign a statementindicatingwhether they can perform the essential functions of their position. Requests for accommodation will be considered on an individual basis.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I have read this job description and fully understand the requirements and notices set forth therein.I hereby accept the position and agree to perform the identified essential functions in a safe manner andin accordance withthe Companys established policies and procedures.I agree to request guidance from mySupervisorin the event thatI am unsure of how to interpret any policy.

I further understand that my employment is at-will and thereby understand that my employment may beterminatedat-will either by the Company or myself and that such termination can be made with or without notice.

This position consistently supports and promotes compliance with the Code of Conduct by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information protecting the assets of the agency acting with ethics and integrity reporting non-compliance and adhering to applicable Federal State and local laws and regulations accreditation and licensure requirements (if applicable) and all policies and procedures.

The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate independent operating subsidiary that has its own management employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group Inc. is available at .

Required Experience:

JOB SUMMARYThe registered nurse plans organizes and directs/coordinateshome care services and is experienced in nursing with emphasis on community health education/experience.The professional nursebuilds fromthe resources of the community to plan and direct services to meet the needs of individuals ...