REGISTERED NURSE

About the role

The Registered Nurse provides skilled nursing care/treatment to clients per Physicians Orders and Plan of Care. Accurately documents nursing actions of all care given, individual’s health status, and communicates with family and physicians. Provides health teaching of client and assisting client in learning appropriate self-care techniques and safety measures. Conducts nursing assessment visit as needed. Reports all incidents per operation procedure and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Administers medication and management as needed
• Provides skilled nursing treatments per physician’s orders and within the nurse’s scope of practice
• Conducts nursing assessment visit as needed
• Reports all incidents per operation procedure and regulatory standards
• Maintains confidentiality of patient related information and honor patient rights
• Completes Start of Care assessments in person, where applicable and in accordance with state regulations
• Completes supervisory visits based on compliance and regulations to include review of plan of care, caregiver competency assessment, and completion of required documentation
• Ensures compliance with state/local/payer requirements and that documentation reflects the care provided and meets company, regulatory and payer standards
• Ensures the ordering, reviewing, monitoring, discontinuation and, if necessary, the disposal of medications as prescribed by the physician
• Ensures that there are policies in place that address medication administration, medication errors, medication storage/access and medication destruction, and that these policies are reviewed at least annually and revised as necessary
• Transcribes or ensures transcription of physician phone orders and other medically related reports
• Ensures that furnishings, equipment, and supplies are maintained within guidelines established to prevent the spread of disease
• Schedules, completes, and implements appropriate responses to findings for health related issues
• Communicates with Branch Manager, Customer Service Manager and/or Scheduler when clients are hospitalized
• Provides new employee training, annual re-certification training, and competency validation for health and safety related topics
• May provide case management as required by state regulations
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Degree in Nursing from an accredited school
• One of more years of nursing experience preferred
• Home Health Care experience preferred
• Experience in administering medications
• Current and unrestricted registration and license in the state of the operation
• CPR professional certification
• General knowledge of computers and the ability to learn industry specific software and documentation applications
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills with all levels of personnel, internal and external to the company
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with a keen attention to details
• Capable of working responsibly with highly confidential information
• Able to work effectively independently or in a team environment
• Able to develop critical thinking skills, research situations, solve complex problems and deal with a variety of issues
• Able to learn and complete various educational and position specific goals
• Meet all pre-employment requirements per company and/or state regulations

Skills

• Safe body mechanics
• Confidentiality
• Documentation
• Medication administration
• Compliance with regulations
• Health teaching
• Nursing assessment
• Client care
• Teamwork
• Problem solving

Benefits

Professional appearance and demeanor

Pay

USD $41.00 / Hour

Schedule

Hours vary based on client needs and company requirements.

About Our Line of Business

All Ways Caring HomeCare delivers quality, compassionate, and individualized care and support that helps people in need of assistance stay at home – all while maximizing their dignity, privacy, and independence. Services include personal care and homemaking programs, professional nursing, older adult care management, Alzheimer’s/dementia care, respite care, and other programs.