Registered Nurse

Essential Functions

• Receives case referrals.
• Reviews available patient information related to case, including disciplines required, to determine home care needs.
• Sets up appropriate clinicians for cases.
• Reviews and evaluates each case by reviewing the services provided by clinicians, conferences, record review, discusses and verifies impressions, instructs and guides clinicians to promote more effective performance and delivery of quality home care services, and is available at all times during operating hours to assist clinicians as appropriate.
• Reviews patient’s clinical diagnosis, medications, procedures and clinical course.
• Aids clinicians in establishing immediate and long-term therapeutic goals, in setting priorities, and in developing plan of care.
• Attends case conference meetings with organization personnel to facilitate coordination of care.
• Conducts quarterly record reviews and communicates findings and recommendations to Clinical Director and appropriate organization personnel.
• Aids in the screening and interviewing process of new organization personnel and makes recommendations for employment of individuals.
• Aids in the orientation of new organization personnel.
• Aids Clinical Director in the planning, implementation and evaluation of inservice and continuing education programs.
• Aids in the formulation, revision, implementation, and evaluation of policies and procedures, as well as strategic goals and objectives.
• Complies with accepted professional standards and principles.
• Participates in public relations and community activities that promote the Organization's role as an effective member of the health care delivery system.
• Promotes customer service orientation to all organization personnel.

Basic Qualifications

• Current unencumbered Registered Nurse License
• Graduate of National League for Nursing (NLN) accredited school of nursing
• Three (3) years Registered Nursing experience, of which one (1) year must be in Home Health
• Two (2) years management or supervisory experience within the past five years in a home health agency, primary care clinic, or health facility
• Knowledge and expertise in clinical decision-making and Quality Management review and evaluation
• Complies with accepted professional standards and practice
• Complies and maintains current CPR certification
• Demonstrates excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state/or organization requirements and is in good working order

Physical Requirements

• Standing, sitting and walking a majority of the time.
• Occasions when kneeling, stooping, bending or reaching may be necessary.
• Lifting and/or moving up to 10 lbs on a regular basis.
• Occasions in which the employee must be able to lift or move up to 40 lbs.
• Closing vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.