Registered Nurse (RN)

Schedule: Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00pm Company: Summa Health at Home & Hospice Summary The Registered Nurse (RN) provides comprehensive skilled care as ordered by the attending physician. The RN educates patients and their family members and ensures the safety of the patient. The RN is accountable for completing accurate documentation and remains compliant with all legal rules and regulations. The RN is responsible for all practices and duties within the scope of practice as outlined by the state. What We Offer We make it easy to do your job and have competitive financial incentives. We've launched a new guaranteed base hourly rate plus a generous uncapped bonus structure which is designed to reward excellence, encourage growth, and recognize the incredible impact our Clinicians make every day. We pay mileage and have additional bonus opportunities. Our schedules are flexible, and you'll have the support of a whole team, from scheduling to patient admissions. Our benefits package is also competitive in the market. We provide medical, dental, and vision insurance with flexibility for you to select what works best for you. Eligible teammates will also receive paid time off, opportunity to participate in 401k, company paid life insurance and access to a robust Employee Assistance Program. Qualifications & Attributes Registered Nurse with current license in the state of employment. Minimum of one year of experience as an RN in an acute care setting. Home care experience is desired. Ability to effectively communicate and create positive impressions with patients, families, physicians and co-workers. Ability to remain calm, have patience and be accommodating. Compassionate and caring while working with patients. Knowledgeable on nursing best practices. Ability to make appropriate nursing judgments. Ability to identify a situation and handle it with the best possible solution. Detail-oriented and observant. Disciplined style of work ethic with the ability to prioritize and be timely. Ability to follow directions and work as a team member. Valid driver’s license and auto insurance with your name as a listed driver. Major Areas Of Responsibility Provides skilled nursing care in a patient’s home as ordered by the attending physician. Observes and monitors patient conditions. Performs OASIS assessments to develop an individualized plan of care and makes adjustments as needs change. Administers medication as prescribed by the physician. Helps decrease re-hospitalizations by front loading visits for high risk patients, manages multi-disciplinary care as applicable. Promotes continuity of care with appropriate admissions, transfers, and discharges. Counsels patient and family on the disease/injury processes and how to manage. Incorporates patient and family in development of plan of care. Helps decrease re-hospitalizations by teaching the patient on preventative measures and making good decisions. Listens to patient and family members. Oversees and supervises total care of patient provided by Aides and LPNs. Evaluates the treatments and medical condition of the patient according to the plan of care. Determines if the level of care being provided meets the patients’ needs. Communicates with the LPNs and Aides on supervisory visit results. Completes all clinical documentation in accordance with agency protocol and Medicare/Federal guidelines. Documents all aspects of treatment, assessments, and patient education. Maintains active RN license in state of employment. Communicates with scheduler for any changes outside the normal. Participates in all on-call requirements and case conferences. Attends in-service trainings and mandatory agency meetings. Maintains a professional appearance as a representative of the company. Understands and practices agency policies and procedures. Essential Functions Drives to patient’s primary location per scheduled visit. Daily attendance at assigned visit locations. Documents all aspects of subsequent, discharge, eval/recert/resumption of care visits within 24 hours of visits. Documents all aspects of start of care visits within 48 hours of visits. Completes and submits all required documentation within specified company requirements. Follows plan of care as permitted within the scope of practice for a Registered Nurse. Fulfills RN visits in assigned geographic location per patient need within federal and state specifications. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr