Home Health RN

Job Summary: Provide skilled nursing, care, and case management for assigned patients in their place of residence or at our in-patient Hospice Center; admits patients onto services; coordinates and integrates services to ensure continuity of care; facilitates the achievement of quality, clinical and cost outcomes; negotiates, procures and coordinates services and resources needed by the patient or family; creates opportunities and systems to enhance outcomes; and uses the nursing process of assessment, planning and implementation of care, including patient/family instruction and evaluation through an inter-disciplinary team approach. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Provides skilled nursing and coordinates care to patients and family members in a residential setting through a team approach and based upon systematic evaluation as authorized by a physician. • Observes, assesses, evaluates, and plans interventions in relation to patients' physical and psychosocial statuses, including changes in condition and/or reactions to treatments or medications for the duration of contact with patients. • Oversees care provided by Home Health/Hospice Aides and CNAs to assigned patients and evaluates compliance with plan of care. • Assure continuity of care through effective communication, information exchange and case conferences with other disciplines, community health, support and social agencies. • Provides quality care and appropriate symptom management for positive clinical outcomes and promotes optimal health and quality of life through teaching, counseling, appropriate interventions and referrals. • Maintains accurate, current and complete patient records in accordance with Agency standards and OASIS requirements as well as knowledge of current reimbursement rules and regulations. • Participates in team scheduling coordination and "on-call" rotation schedule as necessary to meet patient care needs by assessing and evaluating patient needs via telephone and advising or making home visits as required. • Participates in quality improvement activities and attends in-service training as assigned. • Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor. Minimum Qualifications: Qualifications include a current RN license in the State of Montana (BSN preferred), a valid driver's license, appropriate auto insurance, and reliable transportation. 2 years of recent acute care, home care, or hospice experience including such clinical skills as venipuncture, catheterization, wound care and/or parenteral therapy preferred. Schedule: Schedule varies. Typical In-home RN schedule is M-F 8-5 w/ on call rotation.

Shift: Schedule varies, see job description for information.


Specialty Type: Nursing

Sub Specialties: Home Health RN, Hospice RN
General Certifications: N/A
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