Home Health RN Per Visit

Responsibilities

• Provides assessment of physical, emotional, socio-economic needs and environmental needs of patients and their families.
• Identifies problems using patient data base, nursing process, and physician’s plan of treatment.
• Develops a plan of care and interprets it to the patient and family regarding the diagnosis and treatment.
• Observes, evaluates, and reports to the physician the patient’s physical and emotional condition, reactions to drugs or treatments.
• Interprets social and physical factors affecting physical care in the patient’s environment.
• Assesses health status through observation, interview, and analysis.
• Counsels families in basic principles of wellness and applies information from related fields such as nutrition, safety, education, mental health, and dental care.
• Performs screening and diagnostic procedures according to approved medical policies, procedures, and competency levels.
• Affords assistance to physicians during examinations and treatments in participating clinics.
• Interprets test findings to individuals or families and makes appropriate referrals.
• Obtains laboratory specimens when necessary.
• Gives preventive immunizations or treatments under medical supervision.
• Attends required continuing education courses.
• Participates in Quality Management Program.
• Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum Experience: Zero to six months
• Desired: Nursing certification, BSN
• Experience in a qualified home health agency

Qualifications

• Sedentary/light effort
• Generally pleasant working conditions

Skills

• Nursing
• Home Health Care
• Medical Procedures
• Quality Management

Benefits

• Not specified

Pay

• $70.00 Per Visit

Schedule

• Per Diem