Registered Nurse

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Registered Nurse provides intermittent skilled nursing services; communicates the patient's progress with other disciplines and directs, supervises and instructs non-professional home health aide staff in the provision of personal care to the patient.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides intermittent Skilled Nursing services including assessment, evaluation, procedures, teaching and training activities as outlined in the patient Plan of Care
• Provides Skilled Nursing visits according to visit schedule and notifies agency of need to alter scheduleReports significant findings to patient's physician and Clinical Supervisor as they occur
• Submits completed skilled nursing visit notes; communication notes and home health aide supervisory notes per agency policy on designated days as requested by Clinical Supervisor
• Submits change orders per agency policyMaintains open lines of communications to all members of the continuum of care team
• Supervises Home Health Aide and license and documents per Medicare criteria and per agency policy and procedure
• Attends staff meetings, team conferences and educational in-services per agency requirementsIs responsible for obtaining information provided at skilled nurse in-services and meetings and demonstrates appropriate follow-up related to information given at meetings and in-services
• Participates in Process Improvement (PI) program by assisting with collection of data and serves on PI team upon request
• Follows agency policies and procedures
• Performs these and all other duties as assigned by the AdministratorParticipates in discharge planning process per Medicare Criteria and agency policy and procedureAble to lift 40 pounds from floor to shoulder
• Repetitive walking, standing, sitting, bending, and use of handsAble to drive a car 2-4 hours per day
• Exposure/risk category: OSHA Category 1
• Responsible to ensure the use of the 4Ms (What Matters to the patient, Medications, Mentation, and Mobility) and provides Age-Friendly Care
• Other duties as assigned

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Is currently licensed in the state of practice or in accordance with the Board of Nurse Examiners rules for Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC)
• Must maintain a valid driver's license and good driving record
• The ability to make sound professional clinical judgment
• The ability to assess and document patient needs and formulate individualized patient care plans to meet those needs
• Proficiency in clinical skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in personal computer use including email, word processing, spreadsheet and clinical software

ADDITIONAL FLORIDA REQUIREMENTS

• Active CPR Certification