Registered Nurse / RN – Home Health | Full Time Job Description

Registered Nurse / RN – Home Health | Full Time Job Description Template

Our company is looking for a Registered Nurse / RN – Home Health | Full Time to join our team.

Responsibilities:

  • Supervises and provides clinical direction to home health aides and LPNs/LVNs to ensure quality and continuity of services provided;
  • Responsible for participating in on-call rotation and emergency call according to agency policy;
  • Participates in interdisciplinary patient care conferences and Agency Performance Improvement processes.

Requirements:

  • Documents only for visits completed and uses highest ethical standards in documentation;
  • Complies with the requirements of state licensure and accreditation by following policy and procedure maintaining competencies and knowledge base;
  • Interacts with clients and families to meet individual physical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs;
  • Participates in on-call coverage;
  • Attends case conferences as requested and staff meetings as requested;
  • Serve as Registered Nurse the clinical care voice for patient care;
  • You are empowered and accountable for making a difference and leading your areas of responsibility;
  • Possess a valid state driver’s license and automobile liability insurance;
  • A minimum of one year of clinical experience is preferred;
  • Complete all mandatory agency education and meetings in the time required unless arrangements have been made with an immediate supervisor;
  • Other duties as assigned;
  • Accept assignments for patient admission to home health and subsequent visits as required;
  • Assume responsibility to remain current in the nursing skills and theory as it pertains to the delivery of home health services;
  • Working knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid regulations, concepts in managed care and Joint Commission requirements;
  • Provide instruction to both patients and significant others identified as care participants.