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***Now Hiring*** Home Health RN in the Westbury, NY area. Please review and APPLY NOW to Mike Richardson 586-710-7969
RN Home Health
Primary functions of the Registered Nurse are to administer skilled nursing care for clients of all ages in their place of residence coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team patient/family and referring agency and assume the responsibility for coordination of care.
Essential Functions:
- Assess Home Health and/or hospice patients in stable and emergent situations to identify the physical psychosocial and environmental needs as evidenced by documentation clinical record case conference team report and evaluations.
- Implement develop document and evaluate the Plan of Care POC to ensure quality and continuity of care.
- Obtain data on physical psychological social spiritual and cultural factors that may influence patient/family health status and incorporate that data in to the Plan of Care POC.
- Assure continuity of quality patient care delivered with appropriate documentation. Maintain up-to-date patient records so that all visits contacts problems plans actions and goals are accurately and clearly stated and changes are reflected as they occur.
- Provide care utilizing infection control measures that protect both the staff and the Patient OSHA.
- Educates patients and/or their families regarding care diet medications home safety etc. Uses teaching methods appropriate to the age condition culture and assessed learning-readiness of the patient and/or family members. Consistently teaches and promotes self-care practices.
- Supervise and provide clinical directions to the HHA/STNA/LVN to ensure quality and continuity of service provided.
- Assess and reassess pain. Utilize appropriate pain management techniques. Educate the patient and family regarding pain management.
- Arranges referrals to appropriate agencies when need exists.
- Monitor assigned cases to ensure compliance with requirements of third party payer.
- Performs on-call responsibilities and provide on-call services to patients/families as assigned.
- Provides effective communication and serves as a liaison to patients/family team members administration physicians and other health care professionals.
- Attends interdisciplinary team meetings and other meetings when necessary and appropriate.
- Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.
Schedule Notes: Shift: M-F until shift is complete On call info: Every 5th week.
Travel Area: Home Travel role Nassau county
Hours: 32 hours Guaranteed
Productivity Units: 30 units per week
Benefits available after 90 days
Pay Rate: $52+ per hour & Mileage Reimbursement
13 week assignment with possibility for extension or conversion
Requirements:
Skills Homecare Homebase Software Experience
Required OASIS Experience
Required Current state license as a Registered Nurse
Required CHPN certification
Preferred Proof of current CPR certification
Required Current driver's license
Required Must have reliable transportation and insurance
Required 1-2 years experience as a Registered Nurse in a clinical care setting
Required 2 years Home health experience - Required.
IV Cert Required
Education
Graduate of an accredited Associate Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma program
Required Bachelors of Science in Nursing - Preferred
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