Registered Nurses (RN) - Full Time - Manatee County

POSITION SUMMARY

The RN is experienced in planning, organizing and directing home care services with an emphasis on community health education. The professional RN builds from resources to plan and direct services to meet the needs of individuals and their family members within their homes and communities.

WHY JOIN US?

• Award-winning – “Top places to work 2020” “Healthcare workplace Innovator” “Top 100 Agency Home Care Elite”
• Leading provider of home care services recognized for Creating Raving Fans and delivering Exceptional Outcomes.
• We have a Live QA team that assists with Oasis documentation.
• Competitive salary and benefits, 6 paid holidays, 401k with generous company match
• Growth opportunities
• Comprehensive and ongoing training, work/Life balance, more family time, fun and relaxation
• Competitive rates, additional documentation bonus, paid mileage

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Completes initial assessment of patient and family to determine home care needs, including a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es).
• Regularly re-evaluates patient nursing needs.
• Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change.
• Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.
• Develops care plan involving the patient and the family to establish goals based on nursing diagnosis incorporating therapeutic, preventative and rehabilitative nursing actions.
• Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the Physician. Provides direct patient care as defined in the State Nurse Practice Act.
• Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
• Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan of care.
• Identifies discharge planning needs as part of the care of plan development and implements prior to discharge of the patient.
• Acts as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Supervisor and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload.
• Travel to patients’ homes, healthcare facilities and other locations to provide care, treatment and to fulfill other nursing responsibilities.

COMMUNICATION

• Prepare clinical notes and updates the primary Physician when necessary and at least every 60 days.
• Communicates with the Physician regarding the patient’s needs and reports any changes int eh patient’s condition; obtains/receives Physician’s orders as required.
• Connects with community health related persons to coordinate the care plan.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

• 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.
• Instructs, supervises and evaluates home health aide care provided every two (2) weeks.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Associates or Bachelor’s degree with One (1) to two (2) years of recent acute care experience in an institutional setting. Two (2) years of home health care experience preferred.
• Must be licensed in the State as a Registered Nurse.
• Current CPR certification.
• Licensed driver with automobile that is in good working order and insured in accordance with the organization requirements.
• Management experience not required. Responsible for supervising home health aides.
• Excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, basic math skills and nursing skill per competency checklist.
• Prolonged or considerable walking and standing. Able to lift, position or transfer patients. Able to lift supplies and equipment. Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling or crouching.
• Visual acuity and hearing to perform required skills.