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Form of workJob Title/Position:Weekend AdmitNurse (RN) ..._ up to $170/SOC Visit_
Reports To:Clinical Supervisor/ Clinical Manager
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 - SOC Admissions, ROC assessments, and SN Evaluations (passes patient to regular staff for follow up and case management)
- Completes an initial (or resumption) assessment of patient and family to determine home care needs. Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es). Performs reconciliation of medications.
- Develops the plan of care and schedule.
- Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.
- 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.
- Initiates teaching of the patient and family to meet nursing and related needs.
- Identifies equipment and discharge planning needs as part of the care plan development.
Communication
- 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 team to coordinate schedule and care plan.
