Prn In-Home Care Nurse

Homewatch Caregivers of Portland -

Homewatch CareGivers is seeking a Registered Nurse at our Portland, Oregon location. Homewatch CareGivers provides personalized in-home care to support our clients’ unique needs. As the RN, you will manage client care services, and provide guidance and oversight for our Caregivers. We are a relatively small company and our current Delegation/Taught Task roster is small (less than 10). We service around 50 clients in total. 

If you join our team you will primarily focus on managing the regulatory items required for InHome Care and making sure our clients are receiving quality care through regular visits. To further this goal you will be responsible for delegation and “taught tasks” for our caregiving team if required. You will be the primary contact regarding items specific to our client's care needs. I.e., Doctors, facilities, etc. Lastly, the RN will be involved in the decision-making process for the feasibility of potential clients and the safety of bringing them on the roster.

The RN will have an experienced CG assistant able to help in the field or the office with most processes.

Reports To: CEO

Hours: Part Time, Flexible

Pay: 45-50 DOE

Benefits: PTO

Essential Responsibilities:

Direct a preliminary intake of new clients, and formulate or approve new care plans.

·       Complete or direct routine visits to the client base to provide care plan updates if needed.

·       Assess and chart observations of the client’s condition at each visit.

·       Provide updates to case management monthly for clients with IDD.

·       Coordinate with Physicians, PTs, OTs, and other individuals in the patient’s care plan to properly direct the caregiving team. 

·       Complete reevaluations for clients after any significant life event or hospital visit, per regulation.

·       Complete delegations and taught tasks to caregivers to provide specific types of care to clients.

·       Provide education to clients and families on proper home health care procedures and strategies when necessary.

·       Provide education to caregivers through orientation and ongoing in-field advisement.

·       Assist with direction to caregivers in the event of a potential client-related emergency. (This may result in calls outside of normal 8a-5p M-F from office staff informing you of an event. This is rare)

Qualifications:

Able to work in the US

2+ years experience in the delivery of health care within the last five years

Excellent problem-solving techniques and abilities

Knowledgeable of the Federal Conditions of Participation and the statutory and administrative rules of the state’s regulatory bodies, to ensure compliance within the agency

Ability to communicate clearly and effectively to staff

Microsoft Word, Excel, and/or related experience

Ability to pass a background check