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JOB SUMMARY
A Registered Nurse assists the Director of Clinical Services with the supervision of Home Health services to patients in their place of residence in accordance with physician orders and strives to provide the highest quality of care. Skilled nursing and other therapeutic services furnished are under the supervision of the Clinical Manager. The Clinical Manager is available at all times during operating hours (or appoints a similarly qualified alternate) and participates in all activities relevant to professional services furnished, including the development of qualifications and assignment of personnel.
QUALIFICATIONS
1. Graduate of an approved school of professional nursing and currently licensed in the State of Nevada.
2. Three to five (3-5) years of experience in nursing, preferred.
3. One (1) year experience in Home Health nursing, REQUIRED.
4. 3. One (1) year experience in Home Health Quality Assurance/ QAPI, REQUIRED.
RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Understands and adheres to established Agency policies and procedures.
2. Participates in the development of standards which ensure safe and therapeutically effective service to patient/family.
3. Ability to supervise, guide and develop nursing skills and performances.
4. Consults with the Administrator and/or Director of Clinical Services determining a staffing pattern which will accomplish stated objectives and promote a maximum level of utilization of health personnel.
5. Assists in recruiting, hiring, evaluating and terminating nursing personnel. Assists in instituting, interpreting and documenting disciplinary action.
6. Responsible for the orientation of new patient care personnel in conjunction with Administrator and/or Director of Clinical Services.
7. Assists in the planning and consultative needs of staff.
8. Assists in the preparation and implementation of policies and procedures which meet Medicare, state and local laws.
9. Displays a willingness to support policies and procedures and uses appropriate channels for changes of such policies.
10. Responsible for coordination of interdisciplinary team services meetings.
11. Assists in the organization of nursing services to delineate and delegate functional responsibility, lines of relationship and communication to provide safe and therapeutically effective service.
12. Participates in the coordination of Agency’s services with the services of other community agencies.
13. Participates in studies and research and other administrative functions as assigned.
14. Serves as a role model for all colleagues by setting an example of high standards in dress, conduct, cooperation and job performances.
15. Observes confidentiality and safeguards all patient related information.
16. Accepts responsibility for regular attendance and punctuality; fulfills job related requirements without regard to time involved.
17. Serves as a resource person to employees.
18. Develops a cooperative relationship and communicates effectively and professionally with physicians.
19. Investigates and reports any problem relating to patient care and/or employee well-being.
20. Immediately reports any accident, incident, lost articles or unusual occurrence to the Administrator and/or Director of Clinical Services.
21. Attends pertinent continuing education programs other than routine in-services and shares information with staff.
22. Assists with the Agency’s ongoing performance improvement (PI) program.
23. Assists with the development, implementation and evaluation of patient plans of care.
24. Reviews patient medical records for compliance with federal, state, local and Agency policies and guidelines.
25. Must be able to perform nursing functions in times of staff shortage.
26. Available to share on-call with nursing personnel as needed.
27. Ensures that documentation is completed in accordance with Agency policy.
28. Ensures that visit frequencies are adhered to by field staff.
29. Ensures appropriate utilization of services to meet the needs of each patient.
30. Responsible for staffing visit assignments and scheduling on-call staff.
31. Recommend to the Administrator and/or Director of Clinical Services the number and levels of members of the clinical staff and visit assignments which will accomplish stated objectives and promote maximum level of utilization of health personnel.
32. Other duties as assigned by the Administrator and/or Director of Clinical Services.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT
Works indoors in Agency office and patient homes and travels to/from patient homes.
JOB RELATIONSHIPS
1. Supervised by: Administrator and/or Director of Clinical Services
2. Workers Supervised: Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, Home Health Aide, Medical Social Worker, Registered Therapist/ Assistant
