Registered nurse care health hospital

REGISTERED NURSE - SOUTHEASTERN, LAS VEGAS & HENDERSON, NV - ZIP CODES: 89121, 89122, 89120, 89014, 89011 and 89074.

TITLE OF IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR : RISK OF EXPOSURE TO BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS - HIGH DUTIES

65 Regular Visit, $200.00 EVAL and $150.00 RECERT PER DIEM, PER VISIT

To provide nursing care in accordance with the patient's plan of care to include comprehensive health and psychosocial evaluation, monitoring of the patient's condition, health promotion and prevention coordination of services, teaching and training activities and direct nursing care.

Coordinate total patient care by conducting comprehensive health and psychosocial evaluation, monitoring the patient's condition, promoting sound preventive practices, coordinating services, and teaching and training activities.

Evaluate the effectiveness of nursing service to the patient and family on an ongoing basis.

Perform admission, transfer, re-certification, resumption of care and discharge OASIS for the home care patient.

Prepare and present patient's record to the Clinical Record Review Committee as indicated.

Consult with the attending physician concerning alterations of Patient Care Plans, checks with the appropriate supervisor and makes changes, as appropriate.

Submit clinical notes no less often than weekly, and progress notes and other clinical record forms outlining the services rendered as indicated.

Submit a tally of patient care visits made each day.

need for the involvement of other members of the health team such as the Home Health Aide, the Physical Therapist, the Speech Therapist, the Occupational Therapist, The Medical Social Worker, etc.

Participate in the patient’s discharge planning process.

Cooperate with other agencies providing nursing or related services to provide continuity of care and to implement a comprehensive care plan.

Continually strive to improve his/her nursing care skills by attending in-service education, through formal education, attendance at workshops, conferences, active participation in professional and related organizations and individual research and reading.

Participate in the development and periodic revision of the physician's Plan of Treatment and processes change orders as needed.

Submit clinical notes within seventy-two (72) hours, and progress notes and other clinical record forms outlining the services rendered.

Participate in the patient’s discharge planning process.

Maintain an on-going knowledge of current drug therapy.

May be requested by Director of Professional to fill in for the other nurses.

Obtain a medical history from the patient and/or a family member particularly as it relates to the present condition.

Evaluate the patient, family member(s) and home situation to determine what health teaching will be required.

determine what assistance will be available from family members in caring for the patient.

Evaluate the patient's condition and home situation to determine if the services of a Home Health Aide will be required and the frequency of this service.

Explain nursing and other Agency services to patients and families as a part of planning for care.

Develop and implement the nursing care plan.

May be requested by the Director of Professional to fill in for other nurses who are on vacation or sick.

PROVIDES SKILLED NURSING CARE AS OUTLINED IN THE NURSING CARE PLAN

Nursing services, treatments and preventative procedures requiring substantial specialized skill and ordered by the physician.

The initiation of preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures as appropriate for the patient's care and safety.

Observing signs and symptoms and reporting to the physician reactions to treatments, including drugs, as well as changes in the patient's physical or emotional condition.

Teaching, supervising, and counseling the patient and caregivers regarding the nursing care needs and other related problems of the patient at home.

ASSUMES RESPONIBILITY FOR THE CARE GIVEN BY THE HOME HEALTH AIDE

Supervise and evaluate the care given by the Home Health Aide as needed, and at a minimum of once every 14 days.

Submit to the appropriate department/individual a written evaluation of the Home Health Aides who are providing service to the patients in his/her geographical area.

Participate in periodic conferences with the Home Health Aide supervisor concerning the Aide's performance.

Chart those services rendered to the patient by the staff nurse and changes that have been noted in the patient's condition and/or family and home situation, makes revisions in the nursing care plan as needed, records supervisory visits conducted with the Home Health Aide, evaluates patient care and

Evaluate the effectiveness of her nursing service to the individual and family.

Consult with the attending physician concerning alteration of the plan of treatment in consultation with the supervisor.

Submit clinical notes no less often than weekly, and progress notes and other clinical record forms outlining the services rendered as indicated.

Discuss with the supervisor the need for involvement of other members of the health team such as the home health aide, physical therapist, speech therapist, occupational therapist, social worker, etc.

Provide guidance and supervision to the LPN and supervises the LPN once monthly.

Cooperate with other agencies providing nursing or related services to provide continuity of care and to implement a comprehensive care plan.

Participate in the educational experiences for student nurses.

Continually strive to improve his/her nursing care by attending in-service education, through formal education, attendance at workshops, conferences, goal setting, active participation in professional and related organizations and individual research and reading.

Participate in the planning, operation, and evaluation of the nursing service.

Participate in the development and periodic revision of the physician's Plan of Treatment and processes change orders as needed.

Participate in the patient’s discharge planning.

Submit clinical notes no less often than weekly, and progress notes and other clinical record forms outlining the services rendered as indicated.

Maintain an on-going knowledge of current drug therapy.

Prepare the care plan for the Home Health Aide.

In addition, travel may be required to other locations in the Las Vegas Valley area on an as needed basis.

Hearing, eyesight, and physical dexterity must be sufficient to perform a physical assessment of the patient's condition and to perform and demonstrate patient care.

Physical activities will include, walking, sitting, stooping, and standing and minimal to maximum lifting of patients and the turning of patients.

The ability to communicate both verbally and in writing is required as frequent communication by telephone and in writing in English is required.

EQUIPMENT OPERATION

Thermometer, B/P cuff, glucometer, penlight, hand washing materials.

Has access to all patient medical records, personnel records and patient financial accounts which may be discussed with the Director of Professional.

Must be a graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.

Must be licensed in the State as a Registered Nurse.

One or more years of experience in community/home health agency or in a hospital setting is preferred.

Must have a working knowledge of home health care and the principles and techniques of professional nursing and required documentation that pertains to it.

Must be able to contribute to the quality of care being rendered through constructive communication with nursing managers and staff.

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