RN Field Nurse ( Weekends)

Registered Nurse SupervisorThe Registered Nurse is responsible for the delivery of patient care services through coordination, implementation, and supervision of field staff. The Registered Nurse Supervisor ensures that field staff follows the Plan of Care and delivers care accordingly. The Registered Nurse participates in quality improvement activities within the agency, promoting overall compliance with State and Federal guidelines and professional standards of practice.Position qualifications:Must be a registered nurse with a public health, home health care, or hospital backgroundMust have at least 2 years clinical experiencePhysical qualifications:Must be able to hear and speak in a manner understood by most persons.Must be able to travel to prospective patient's place of residenceMust be able to stoop and bend; must be able to lift and transfer patients.Duties and responsibilities:Demonstrates leadership and provides direction to members of the patient care team through case management of patient home health episode of health care.Initial in home evaluations and/or assessmentEstablish the patient's individual treatment and medical record baseline.Collaborate with physicians; other agency staff and contract services to coordinate and implement the Plan of CareImplement the Plan of Care and the quality of care delivered to the patientProvide in home supervision of field staff at least every 90 to 180 days for patient receiving aide services and document the visit in the medical record (EHR)Provide supervision of field staff assigned to patient caseload, through directing the implementation and evaluating the effectiveness of the nursing care and patient’s plan of careRe-evaluate the patient plan of care at least every 90 to 180 days and when there is a change in the patient condition, after a hospital stay, and a time of discharge revising the Plan of Care as needed to achieve patient goals.Conduct new employee orientation and in-services as needed.Documents direct patient services, coordination and collaboration with physician and other disciplines or provides in the care of the patient, ensuring document is complete, and complies with acceptable home health standards and Agency policy.Documentation is timely and meets professional standards of practice, establishes compliance with state regulations and Medicaid conditions of participation.Reviews caseload and charts documentation to ensure compliance and assesses patient progress and effectiveness of care delivery in meeting patient goals.Ensures that MD orders are faxed timely, follow with MD offices to ensure timely receiptConducts employee physical as neededCompletes employee annual evaluationsF/U calls to clients/families and physicians on all clinical mattersF/U calls to clients/families and referral sources to respond to complaintsCollaborating with leadership/management team and office staff to facilitate timely office, processing of paperwork and personnel informationActively participates in Agency quality improvement activitiesPerforms other duties as assignedBenefits:Flexible work scheduleMileage reimbursementPTOSchedule:Friday- Sunday (Scheduled to be discussed during interview)Pay:This position is paid per visit (Start of Care Visit, Reassessment or Restart of care)The pay rate per case is $80-$100 based on care provided.