Licensed Practical Nurse

Job Description

Job Description

Currently seeking candidates located in the Brooksville area or willing to commute to Brooksville and surrounding service areas.

REGISTERED NURSE /Licensed Practical Nurse– HOME HEALTH

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Registered Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse will provide nursing care in accordance with the patient's plan of care to include comprehensive health and psychosocial evaluation, monitoring of the patient’s condition, health promotion and prevention coordination of services, teaching and training activities and direct nursing care.

ABOUT ELITE HOME HEALTH:

Elite Home Health has offices in Fort Lauderdale and Boca Raton, Florida. Elite Home Health is Medicare certified and is licensed to provide comprehensive home care services in Broward, Palm Beach and Martin counties. We are ACHC Accredited and the agency is owned and operated by Registered Nurses, all with advanced skills and extensive experience in home health care.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing home health company that adheres to industry best practices and is committed to delivering the highest quality patient care.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF POSITION:

· Coordinate total patient care by conducting comprehensive health and psycho-social evaluation, monitoring the patient's condition, promoting sound preventive practices, coordinating services and teaching and training activities.

· Evaluate the effectiveness of nursing service to the patient and family on an ongoing basis.

· Perform admission, transfer, re-certification, resumption of care and discharge OASIS for the home care patient.

· Prepare and present patient's record to the Clinical Record Review Committee as indicated.

· Must have knowledge of Medicare guidelines.

· Consult with the attending physician concerning alterations of Patient Care Plans, checks with the appropriate supervisor and makes changes, as appropriate.

· Participate in case conferences, discuss with the supervisor problems concerning the patients and how they may best be handled.

· Participate in the patient’s discharge planning process.

· Cooperate with other agencies providing nursing or related services to provide continuity of care and to implement a comprehensive care plan.

· Participate in the development and periodic revision of the physician's Plan of Treatment and processes change orders as needed

· Submit clinical notes within twenty-four (24) to forty-eight (48) hours, and progress notes and other clinical record forms outlining the services rendered.

· Adhere to Federal, state and accreditation requirements including Medicare and Medicaid regulations.

· May be requested by Director of Nursing to fill in for the other nurses.

· Coordinates the admission of a patient to the agency.

· Provides skilled nursing care as outlined in the nursing care plan.

· Assumes responsibility for the care given by the home health aide.

QUALIFICATIONS:

· Must be a graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.

· Must be licensed in the State of Florida as a RN/LPN.

· Minimum one year of experience in community/home health agency or in a hospital setting is required. No new graduate Registered Nurses.

· Travel is required; must have a reliable car w/current insurance coverage and a valid Drivers License

· BLS certification issued by American Heart Association.

· Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Required experience:

· Registered Nurse: 1 year

Required license or certification:

· RN-Florida, Driver License

Required education:

· Associate

Medical Specialty:

• Home Health

Experience:

• Nursing: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Preferred)
• RN (Preferred)