Home Health Care Registered Nurse For Weekends

A registered nurse administers skilled nursing care to patients on an intermittent or daily basis in the patient's place of residence. This is performed in accordance with physician orders and plan of care under the direction and supervision of the Director of Clinical Services/Clinical Manager.PLEASE APPLY ON OUR SITE: from an approved school of professional nursing and currently licensed in the state(s) in which practicing is required.Two (2) years of nursing experience preferred.Must have a valid driver’s licenseMust be able to pass CORIMust be physically able to perform the duties of the position, including lifting unspecified weight, bending and stooping to prepare equipment for the client, or managing the client's environmentTransferring, turning, and positioning clients and assisting with ambulationMust exhibit mature, responsible behavior and understand the need for patient confidentialityFamiliarity with basic nutrition and personal hygiene standardsProficiency in EnglishBeing bilingual is a plusCaring and compassionate personalityCurrent CPR certificateFirst Aid trainingAble to work for extended periods of time while standing, driving, and being involved in physical activity.Responsibilities:Provide services in accordance with the patient's plan of care.Make the initial evaluation visit and regularly reevaluate the patient's nursing needs.Initiate the plan of care and necessary revisions.Provide services requiring specialized nursing skillsInitiate appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.Prepare clinical and progress notes for each patient visit and summaries of care conferences on his/her patients in a timely manner, as per Agency policyCoordinate servicesRefer to Physical Therapist, Speech and Language Pathologist, Occupational Therapist, and Medical Social Worker for those patients requiring their specialized skills;Inform appropriate personnel of changes in the condition and needs of the patientConduct Patient Care Conferences on patients assigned to your care.Counsels with the patient and family/significant other in meeting nursing and related needs.Participate in and present in-service programsParticipate in peer review and Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement as assigned.Understand and adhere to established Agency policies and procedures.Process orders and notify physicians of patient needs and changes in condition.Completes certification and recertification orders and discharge summariesComplete and submit OASIS Assessments, reassessments, transfers, resumptions of care, discharges, and significant change in condition in accordance with agency-defined time frames.Determines the amount and type of nursing intervention needed by each patientGive total patient care as neededAppropriately utilize ICD-10 codes.Takes On-Call duty nights, weekends, and holidays as assignedSupervises and teaches other nursing personnelWork Environment: Work onsite in Agency’s Office; Travel to/from patient homes; work in patient homesPay: WE PAY PER VISIT\nCompany DescriptionGood Health Homecare LLC is a home health agency based in Norfolk County, MA. We are looking for driven, care-oriented healthcare professionals. Our goal is to coordinate our patients' care between necessary nursing providers and physicians in a timely manner to provide the best quality care for their needs.Company DescriptionGood Health Homecare LLC is a home health agency based in Norfolk County, MA. We are looking for driven, care-oriented healthcare professionals. Our goal is to coordinate our patients' care between necessary nursing providers and physicians in a timely manner to provide the best quality care for their needs.