Home Care Nurse Coordinator

Summary/Objective:

The Nurse Coordinator is responsible for participating in the orientation, initial education and initial assignments of newly hired Caregivers. The Nurse Coordinator provides the initial assessment of a Resident for Home Care, provides follow-up assessments as required by regulation, and follow up as needed to ensure Resident and Caregiver safety and effectiveness. The Nurse Coordinator communicates on a routine basis with other service providers at Carolina Meadows to ensure positive outcomes for Residents receiving Home Care.

Essential Functions:

Completes initial assessment of residents desiring Home Care services.

Re-evaluates Home Care resident needs at least quarterly to assess changes in condition and to make necessary revisions to the Plan of Care initially established.

Includes the resident, family and interdisciplinary team in the care planning process. Counsels and educates residents and their care team as needed.

Supports the Agency Director with on call duties as assigned.

Documents all clinical information in the Electronic Medical Record.

Supports the Home Care Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement Program

Participates in on site urgent and non-urgent nursing care.

For the purpose of inclement weather, is considered a member of the essential personnel team.

Participates in the orientation process for new Caregivers.

Participates in the ongoing education of all Caregivers.

Participates in Caregiver skills review and yearly Performance Review.

Assures Caregivers recertification is complete and timely.

Assists in scheduling process.