Visiting Registered Nurse (RN) - Porter County Area

Job   Title / Position :     Registered  Nurse   (RN) / Case Manager

Pay :                            $55 per Regular Visit, $100 per Start of Care or Resumption of Care visit, $75 per Recertification or Discharge visit

Benefits :                   Mileage and cell phone reimbursement. Health, Dental, Vision & 401k (with match) for full-time employees.

Reports To :                Director of Nursing

WHO ARE WE?

At Home Quality Care  was founded in 1983 in a rural area 50 miles west of Chicago.  We soon became a leading provider of comprehensive home health and non-medical home care services throughout the region.  Today, we deliver care with seven branches throughout Indiana, Illinois and Texas and continue to grow.  Driven by a simple mission to provide the BEST care for our patients, At Home Quality Care is looking for the BEST professionals to join our growing team!

Come join us and apply today!!!

BRIEF JOB   DESCRIPTION :

The Registered N urse (RN) / Case Manager plans, organizes, and directs home care services emphasizing health education / experience.

The Registered Nurse (RN) / Case Manager  is  responsible for traveling to a patient’s home to administer the services dictated by their physician  while  helping patients maintain their independence and quality of life.  This role provides a lot of  FLEXIBILITY  for our field staff!

Full, part-time, and PRN positions availabe in the Porter County area.

ESSENTIAL   JOB   FUNCTIONS / RESPONSIBILITIES FOR REGISTERED NURSE / CASE MANAGER (RN) :

Patient   Care :

1.       The Registered  Nurse (RN) assess and chart observations of the patient's condition and needs at each home visit.

2.        Complete evaluation tasks, including medication reviews and vital signs.

3.        Initiate the  P lan of Care and   makes   necessary   revisions   as   patient   status   and   needs change.

4.        Provide education to patients and family members on proper home health procedures and strategies.

5.        Develop   a   care   plan,   which   establishes   goals based   on   nursing   diagnosis   and   incorporates  therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative nursing actions.

6.        Administer medications   and   treatments   as   prescribed   by   the   physician.

7.        Provides   health   care   instructions   to   the   patient   as   appropriate   per   assessment   and   plan   of   care.

8.        Identifies discharge planning needs as part of  the care plan.  Prepares patient and family for discharge.

9.       RN acts   as   Case   Manager   when   assigned   by   Director of Nursing   and   assumes   responsibility   to    coordinate   patient   care   for   assigned   caseload.

10.   Coordinate with physicians, physical therapists, occupational therapists, MSWs and other individuals in the patient care plan. Perform a supervisory visit with CNA (when part of the care plan) once every two (2) weeks.

Communication :

1.        Prepares   clinical   notes   and   updates   the   primary   physician   when   necessary.

2.       Communicate  with the physician and office regarding the patient's needs and report any changes in     the   patient's   condition;   obtain / receives   physician's   orders   as   required.

3.       Communicate   with   community   health-related   persons   to   coordinate   the   care   plan.

4.      Registered Nurse (RN) reports with home office on any updates, concerns and issues regarding the paient.

POSITION   QUALIFICATIONS :

1.        Home healthcare experience preferred.

2.        Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

3.        Current   licensure   in   state  of Indiana  and current CPR   certification.

4.        Management   experience   not   required.   Responsible   for   supervising   home   health   aides.

5.        Excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills, problem-solving skills, basic   math   skills, nursing   skills   per   competency   checklist.

6.        Prolonged or considerable walking or standing.   Able to lift, position, or transfer patients.   Able to lift supplies  and equipment.   Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, or    crouching.   Visual   acuity   and   hearing to   perform   required   nursing   skills.

7.        Must be a licensed driver with an automobile insured under the state of IN. Automobile is   in   good   working   order.

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