Home Health Registered Nurse

Description Pacific Point Health Care Services is part of a multi-state corporation that is in the midst of an exciting growth phase. Join our team and take advantage of the opportunity to advance your career with a leading healthcare provider. As a clinically owned healthcare agency it is our goal to have a positive impact on the lives of our patients, their families, and our employees. Pacific Point Health Care believes that our services can only be as good as the staff that is providing them. Therefore, we are committed to supporting our staff while at the same time promoting exceptional healthcare services for the benefit of all our patients. We care deeply for our staff and we show that in multiple ways such as -Flexible Scheduling -Competitive Compensation -Benefits Packages -401(k) -FSA -Paid Time Off -Employee Referral Program -Mileage Reimbursement -Positive Work Environment JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY Job Title/Position: Home Health Registered Nurse (RN) The registered nurse plans, organizes and directs home care services and is experienced in nursing, with emphasis on community health education/experience. The professional nurse builds from the resources of the community to plan and direct services to meet the needs of individuals and families within their homes and communities. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES Patient Care: Completes an initial assessment of patient and family to determine home care needs. Provides 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 a care plan, which establishes goals based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates therapeutic, preventive, palliative and/or rehabilitative nursing actions. Includes the patient and the family in the planning process. Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician. 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 plan development and implements prior to discharge of the patient. Acts as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Supervisor/Nursing Supervisor and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload. Communication: Prepares clinical notes and updates the primary physician when necessary and at least every sixty days. Communicates with the physician regarding the patient's needs and reports any changes in the patient's condition; obtains/receives physician's orders as required. Communicates with community health related persons to coordinate the care plan. Additional Duties: Participates in on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy. Performs on-call rotation. 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. POSITION QUALIFICATIONS: Registered nurse with current licensure to practice professional nursing in the state. Graduate of National League for Nursing accredited school of nursing. Maintains a current CPR certification. Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state/or organization requirements and is in good working order. Minimum of one year nursing experience required. Experience in the home health industry is preferred. Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision. Demonstrates excellent observation, problem solving, verbal and written communication skills; nursing skills per competency checklist. Shows ability to organize and prioritize workload independently. Management experience not required. Responsible for supervising home health aides. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The requirements listed below are representative of the physical demands of this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Duties require extensive standing and walking. Duties require reaching, twisting, stooping, bending, kneeling and crouching. Requires lifting 50 lbs or more, positioning, pushing and or transferring patients. Visual acuity and hearing to perform required nursing skills. Sitting and driving up to 3 hours per day. Ability to drive safely.