Home Health: Start of Care/Admission Registered Nurse (RN)

Position

Position: Start of Care/Admission Registered Nurse (RN) for Home Health
Wage range: $88,000-$90,000 annually, depending on experience
Service Area: Twin Cities Metro Area.
Plus, mileage reimbursement of 72.5 cents per mile.
Schedule: Full-Time. 1.0 FTE / Monday – Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm (Rotations. 2 weekends per year, PRN on-call and no holidays)

Benefits

Lifespark Benefits Include:
Annual Reviews/Raises {Shift differentials if applicable}
Paid Time Off – Vacation Time
Mileage reimbursement
Medical, Dental, Vision benefits for Full Time Hires
Short-Term Disability & Long-Term Disability Insurance
Life Insurance
401k + Company Match for full-time and part-time employees
Referral bonuses
Career path to other positions within our growing company!

Position Functions & Responsibilities

Frame the discussion and builds understanding with clients that Lifespark starts with the clients’ immediate needs and wants (short term) while also working to build a longer-term plan to help the clients avoid the roller coaster of health care crisis™ thereby protecting and improving their independence and quality of life.
Effectively articulate and differentiate the Lifespark Life Care Management model.
Provides assurance and relief (peace of mind) to clients and families that Lifespark will effectively address their needs and wants.
Makes the clients feel comfortable and well-cared for.
Completes an initial assessment of patient and family to determine home care needs.
Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es).
Initiates the plan of care
Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.
Develops a care plan, which establishes goals based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates therapeutic, preventive, and rehabilitative nursing actions. Includes the patient and the family in the planning process.
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 plan development.
Completes necessary paperwork accurate at admission and submits to medical records the same day.
Completes emergency preparedness plan with client/caregiver at admission visit
Communicates with IDT post admission or non-admission including client status and a summary of the plan of care for client.
Ensures positive/professional communication on team
Introduction/Establish Rapport
Customer service resolution; escalate concerns
Prepares clinical notes and updates the primary physician
Communicates with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reports any changes in the patient’s condition; obtains/receives physician’s orders
Communicates with community health related persons to coordinate the care plan
Honors Client Confidentiality, Rights, Privacy, and Reporting Maltreatment
Expectations
Understands and Accepts Clients’ Diagnosis
Understands and accepts emotional needs of client
Accepts unique client symptoms and behaviors
Follows all emergency preparedness and response procedures
Identifies home safety issues and cascades info to the IDT
Notifies IDT of emergency preparedness plan
Demonstrates proper procedures for handling, lifting, and transfers
Overview of Process, Types of Reports and Forms
Enters complaints, occurrences into EMR as necessary at skilled visits
Ensures education on how to use equipment safely is completed at admission and that medical supplies are ordered.
Plots necessary supervisory visits per regulations
Thoroughly reconciles all medications
Completes all documentation by 10am the day following the admission or skilled visit
Complete orientation and annual training requirements.
Promote safety in the workplace through real time coaching, participation in safety awareness training
Participate in After Hours on-call program
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

2 years’ RN experience in health care (preferably home care or hospice)
Medicare Skilled Nursing experience and basic understanding of OASIS strongly preferred
Experience in customer service/direct member contact field preferred
Experience supervising caregivers
Knowledge of Medicare Home Health & Hospice regulations
Knowledge of corporate business management, governmental regulations, ACHC standards, and private payer practice.
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
Current Minnesota Nursing License
Must pass a MVR check based on Lifespark company policy

Contact

Contact Lifespark Now!
Brooke Peiffer, Talent Acquisition Specialist
Email: bpeiffer@lifespark.com
Phone: 248-906-8292
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