Home Health Registered Nurse (RN)

The Home Health Registered Nurse (RN) demonstrates proficient skills using Oasis to admit, transfer, recertify, and discharge home health patients in regards to physician orders. Coordinate and supervise LPN' s and HHA's in the delivery of patient care. Maintain compliance with agency policy and procedures. Follow Medicare and Medicaid regulations.

Responsibilities

• Perform the initial home care patient visit and re-evaluate the patient's needs and progress on a regular basis.
• Initiate the plan of care under physician's orders.Perform admission, transfer, re-certification, resumption of care, and discharge Oasis for the home care patient.
• Observe, assess, and document symptoms.
• Monitor reactions and patient progress.
• Educate patients and caregivers on disease processes, medications, plan of care, and individualized treatment plans.
• Educate patients and caregivers on techniques for in the home.
• Coordinate patient services.
• Supervise LPNs and HHA's.
• Notify the physician and other personnel (DON, PT, Case Manager) of any changes in the patient's condition.
• Perform skill outline in the agency's approved Policy and Procedure Manual.
• Discharge the patient from skilled nursing services when the discharge criteria have been met.
• Case conference clinicians providing care to ensure coordination of care.
• Update clinical records according to policy and procedures.
• Update knowledge and skills by attending in-service programs, continuing education programs, seminars, and self-study programs annually.
• Provide onsite supervision of LPN / HHA.
• Adhere to Medicaid and Medicare regulations

Qualifications

Graduate of an approved school of professional nursing.

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