Registered Nurse (RN) - Full Time - Home Health Full-time Job
Nov 1st, 2022 at 18:43 Home Health Care Clermont 93 views Reference: 258Job Details
Unlimited Paid Time Off + Flexibility + Work/Life balance = Pinnacle Home Care Careers!
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COVERAGE AREAS INCLUDED:
Bushnell, Clermont, Groveland, Howey in the Hills, Mascotte & Webster
POSITION SUMMARY
The RN is experienced in planning, organizing and directing home care services with an emphasis on community health education. The professional RN builds from resources to plan and direct services to meet the needs of individuals and their family members within their homes and communities.
WHY JOIN US?
- Award-winning – “Top places to work 2022” “Healthcare workplace Innovator” “Top 100 Agency Home Care Elite”
- Leading provider of home care services recognized for Creating Raving Fans and delivering Exceptional Outcomes.
- We have a Live QA team that assists with Oasis documentation.
- Unlimited Paid Time Off for salaried employees which means more family time, fun and relaxation.
- Competitive rates and benefits, 6 paid holidays, paid mileage, matching 401K.
- Comprehensive and ongoing training plus growth opportunities.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Completes initial assessment of patient and family to determine home care needs, including a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es).
- Regularly re-evaluates patient nursing needs.
- Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change.
- Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.
- Develops care plan involving the patient and the family to establish goals based on nursing diagnosis incorporating therapeutic, preventative and rehabilitative nursing actions.
- Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the Physician. Provides direct patient care as defined in the State Nurse Practice Act.
- Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
- Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan of care.
- Identifies discharge planning needs as part of the care of plan development and implements prior to discharge of the patient.
- Acts as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Supervisor and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload.
- Travel to patients’ homes, healthcare facilities and other locations to provide care, treatment and to fulfill other nursing responsibilities.
COMMUNICATION
- Prepare clinical notes and updates the primary Physician when necessary and at least every 60 days.
- Communicates with the Physician regarding the patient’s needs and reports any changes int eh patient’s condition; obtains/receives Physician’s orders as required.
- Connects with community health related persons to coordinate the care plan.
ADDITIONAL DUTIES
- Participates in on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy.
- Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available.
- Instructs, supervises and evaluates home health aide care provided every two (2) weeks.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Associates or Bachelor’s degree with One (1) to two (2) years of recent acute care experience in an institutional setting. Two (2) years of home health care experience preferred.
- Must be licensed in the State as a Registered Nurse.
- Current CPR certification.
- Licensed driver with automobile that is in good working order and insured in accordance with the organization requirements.
- Management experience not required. Responsible for supervising home health aides.
- Excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, basic math skills and nursing skill per competency checklist.
- Prolonged or considerable walking and standing. Able to lift, position or transfer patients. Able to lift supplies and equipment. Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling or crouching.
- Visual acuity and hearing to perform required skills.
WHO WE ARE
Our Mission at Pinnacle Home Care is Changing lives through the art of the experience!! Pinnacle Home Care is a full-service Medicare Certified and Florida Licensed Home Health Company locally owned and operated by a home health professional who are passionate about delivering exceptional, quality care to the communities that we serve. We take pride in our home health care professionals who are devoted to fulfilling the levels of service that we uphold. Human service can never be successful without dedication, just as dedication cannot be realized without passion.
We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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Job Type: Full-time