Home Health Care LPN RN - Night Shift

Registered Nurse

This position is responsible for the delivery of coordinated nursing care for a patient or an assigned group of patients. This includes but is not limited to the day-to-day management and supervision of the related clinical activities within the area on the nurse's tour of duty.

The Registered Nurse will assume responsibility for implementing the Plan of Care for patients assigned which includes but is not limited to: Coordinating with the State Administrator and Authorization Specialists appropriate changes in the Plan of Care with regards to care provided, frequency, and referral to other services. The nurse is responsible for supervising and responsibly directing the activities of various levels of assigned nursing and ancillary personnel utilizing both professional and supervisory discretion and independent judgment.

Employee must have regular attendance/punctuality, be able to work with others at all levels of the Company, have exceptional customer service, and be completely honest. Provides direct patient care as described in state regulations for RN, in all cases involving nursing services.

• Assists in the implementation of changes in the Plan of Care for the improvement of client care.
• Provides nursing services, treatments and diagnostic procedures requiring specialized skills and assuming full responsibility for each assigned patient.
• Participates in in-service programs, as well as training, and teaching other nursing personnel as required.
• Promotes and maintains client health through teaching self-care and rehabilitative measures.
• Develops and implements the treatment plan for each patient under the direction of their physician and plan of care.
• Initiates preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures as appropriate for the patient's care and safety.
• Maintains clinical and progress notes for each assigned patient receiving care and providing progress reports to their physician.
• Coordinates services for patients, as needed, to other agencies and health care providers as appropriate.
• Provides supervision of Aide/Certified Nursing Assistant services and prepares written instructions for care provided by Aide/CNA.
• Considers age-related factors with patient care for the adult and elderly when providing home care.
• Assists State Administrator and/or Regional Administrator in decision making and policy formation as it pertains to the Home Health Program.
• Participates in surveys, studies and special projects as assigned.
• This position has direct supervisory responsibilities for Aides and LPN's. Language Skills:

Must be able to read, analyze, and interpret general business practices, policies and procedures, professional journals, technical guidelines, and governmental regulations. Must be able to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public. Through the use of related law and industry data, proactively identify Company risks and institute policies and/or procedures to ensure compliance.

possess ability to analyze data from different sources to draw conclusions; 12 Hour Shifts

Days and Nights Available