A Register Nurse is needed for home care in the Lansing area.
The Registered Nurse under the direction of the Supervising nurse is responsible to promoting the delivery of coordinate, comprehensive care to patients through the activities of assessment, planning and provision of direct nursing care within the policies and standards of the Agency. The Registered Nurse makes the initial patient evaluation visit except in circumstances where the physician has ordered therapy only and the Supervising nurse approves admission by the Therapist.
Duties:
- Assumes responsibility for an assigned caseload of patients to a developed plan of care. Conducts OASIS assessments at appropriate time points.
- Develops and implements a comprehensive, goal focused, care plan for each patient and makes updates in accordance with written orders from the physician.
- Establishes realistic patient’s nursing goals and expected outcomes.
- Makes planned home visits to the patient for assessment, instruction, supervision, and provision of nursing treatments according to the Plan of Care.
- Makes referrals to other services as indicated.
- Initiates and maintains continuous contact with patient’s physician to report the patient’s response to home care, any changes in status or possible need to additional services.
- Prepares and maintains clinical documentation according to Agency policies and acceptable nursing standards
- Provides instruction/guidelines to home health aides providing health and personal care services, including ongoing supervision and evaluation of the services delivered.
- Coordinates therapist, home health aides, and others who provide services to each patient to form an interdisciplinary team to ensure consistent and appropriate care.
- Evaluates effectiveness and outcome of care.
- Initiates preventive and rehabilitation nursing procedures.
- Implements infection control and safety procedures
- Implements infection control and safety precautions
- Plans for the patient’s discharge from service
- Shares the responsibility of on call duty for patients in emergency situations, including home visits as required.
- Informs the Supervising nurse of patient services provided and needed any changes in the Plan of Care.
- Participates in orientation, in-service program, staff meetings, and case conferences.
- Interprets Agency services and polices to patients, families, physicians, Comprehensive services, etc.
- Maintains a working knowledge of third-party reimbursement in relation to home health patient benefits.
- Recognizes legal responsibilities involved in patient care, respects patient rights, and property
- Acts a s source of information provides mentoring, and sets an example for less experiences staff members.
- Accepts changes/additions to schedule during staffing difficulties when necessary.
- Organizes daily visit schedule to minimize travel time and mileage. Maintains productivity according to work status.
- Performs other duties as assigned
Critical Demands:
- Must be able to meet the physical demands of providing nursing care, ambulating patients, transferring patients, assisting with exercise, etc.
- Must be able to transfer patients as needed according to proper techniques of body mechanics to promote patients and staff safety and well-being.
Qualification:
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Bachelor degree preferred.
- Current license as a registered nurse in the State of Michigan
- Minimum of 2 years of nursing in an acute care or home care setting is preferred.
- CPR certification preferred.
- Current Michigan driver’s license for reliable transportation,
- Must be empathetic, non-judgmental, tactful, responsible, adaptable, organized and committed to the purpose and objectives
- Must have excellent communication skills
- Must have emotional and mental maturity necessary for establishing and maintaining good work relationships with patients, families and Agency personnel
- Must understand the team approach and be a supportive team member.