Registered Nurse (RN) - Plymouth, MA

Brockton Home Health Care Agency, LLC

Position: RegisteredNurse

Reportsto: Case Manager/ClinicalManager

JobSummary : Demonstrate proficient skills using Oasis to admit, transfer, re-certify, anddischarge home health patients in regards to physician orders. Coordinate andsupervise LPN' s and HHA's in the delivery of patient care. Maintain compliancewith agency policy and procedures. Follow Medicare and Medicaid regulations.


Qualifications/Educational Requirements :

1. Bea registered nurse (R.N.) with a current license.

2. Minimumof one year of nursing experience as a R.N.

3. Workpositively and favorably with patients, families, and staff.

4. Bi-lingual preferred (Portuguese, CapeVerdean Creole and Spanish)

Responsibilities/essentialfunctions : The person in this position must be able to perform the following essential jobfunctions with or without reasonable accommodations.

1. Perform the initial home care patientvisit and re-evaluate the patient's needs and progress on a regular basis. *

2. Initiate the plan of care underdoctor's orders. *

3. Perform admission, transfer,re-certification, resumption of care, and discharge Oasis for the home carepatient. *
4. Observe, assess, and document symptoms.*

5. Monitorreactions and patient progress. *

6. Educatepatients and caregivers on disease process, medications, plan of care, andindividualized treatment plans. *

7. Educatepatients and caregiver on techniques for in home health care. *

8. Coordinatepatient services. *

9. SuperviseLVNs and HHA's. *

10. Notifythe physician and other personnel (Clinical Manager, Therapist, and CaseManager) of change in the patient's condition. *

11. Performskill outline in the agency's approved policy and procedure manual. *

12. Dischargethe patient from skilled nursing services when the discharge criteria have beenmet. *

13. Caseconference clinicians providing care to ensure coordination of care. *

14. Updateclinical records according to policy and procedures. *

15. Updateknowledge and skills by attending in-service programs, continuing educationprograms, seminars, and self-study programs annually. *

16. Provideonsite supervision of LPN/HHA. *

17. Adhereto Medicaid and Medicare regulations. *

WORKENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The work environment and physical demands described here are representative ofthose required by an employee to perform to the essential functions of this jobwith or without reasonable accommodations.

PhysicalElements

• Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities, with or without reasonable accommodation, to enable the employee to communicate effectively;
• Sufficient vision or other powers of observation, with or without reasonable accommodation, to enable the employee to review a wide variety of materials in electronic or hard copy form;
• Sufficient manual dexterity, with or without reasonable accommodation, to enable the employee to operate a personal computer, telephone, and other related equipment;
• Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodation, to enable the employee to safely lift, move, or maneuver whatever may be necessary to successfully perform the duties of their position;
• Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodation, to enable the employee to efficiently function in a general office environment; and
• Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodation, to enable the employee to efficiently function in a general office environment, with frequent travel to a variety of field sites.

EnvironmentalElements
Employee works in an office environment sometimes with moderate noise levels,controlled temperature conditions and sometimes travels to patients homes wherethey may have direct exposure to hazardous substances. Employees may interactwith upset staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting andenforcing departmental policies and procedures.

Employee will have to travel to a variety of patient homes and perform inconditions that vary greatly depending upon the client's home environment. Somehomes will be clean, neat, and maintained at a comfortable temperature. Otherhomes may be cluttered, dirty, with an uncomfortable temperature.


The above listreflects the essential functions and other job functions considered necessaryof the job identified, and shall not be construed as a detailed description ofall work requirements that may be inherent in the job, or assigned bysupervisory personnel. This job descriptionis used as a guide only and not inclusive of responsibilities and job duties.

By mysignature, I acknowledge that I have read and understand this job descriptionand its requirement and that I am expected to complete all duties as assigned.I understand the job functions may be altered from time to time.

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