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SalaryTitle/Position: Registered Nurse (RN)
Reports To: Clinical Supervisor/Nursing Supervisor
JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
The Registered Nurse plans, organizes, and directs home care services and is experienced in nursing, with an 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
1. 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).
2. Regularly re-evaluates patient nursing needs.
3. Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs
change.
4. Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.
5. Develops a care plan, which establishes goals based on nursing diagnosis and
incorporates therapeutic, preventive, and rehabilitative nursing actions. Includes the
patient and the family in the planning process.
6. Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers
medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.
7. Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
8. Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and care plan.
9. Identifies discharge planning needs as part of the care plan development and implements before discharge of the patient.
10. Acts as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Supervisor/Nursing Supervisor and
assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload.
Title/Position: Registered Nurse (RN)
Reports To: Clinical Supervisor/Nursing Supervisor
JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
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
1. 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).
2. Regularly re-evaluates patient nursing needs.
3. Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs
change.
4. Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.
5. Develops a care plan, which establishes goals based on nursing diagnosis and
incorporates therapeutic, preventive, and rehabilitative nursing actions. Includes the
patient and the family in the planning process.
6. Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers
medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.
7. Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
8. Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan of care.
9. Identifies discharge planning needs as part of the care plan development and implements before discharge of the patient.
10. Acts as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Supervisor/Nursing Supervisor and
assumes responsibility for coordinating patient care for assigned caseload.
Job Types: Part-time, Per diem
Salary: $85.00 - $150.00 per hour
Medical specialties:
- Home Health
Work Location: On the road
