Registered Nurse

About the role

Provides personal care and related services in the home. Functions under the direction, instruction and supervision of the Director of Patient Services.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse, currently licensed in the state of Tennessee
• Current valid Tennessee driver's license
• Ability to provide direct patient care
• Working knowledge of the home health care program and previous experience providing home health visits preferred
• Ability to read and write consistent with job requirements
• Received appropriate training related to: methodology of assisting clients to achieve maximum self-reliance; principles of nutrition and meal preparation; principles of the aging process; understanding the emotional problems of illness & long term home care; procedures for maintaining a clean, healthful and pleasant environment; reporting all changes in client condition; maintaining ethics and confidentiality of client care; cooperating with the health care team; providing and maintaining appropriate and required records
• Comprehends basics of personal care, housekeeping & meal preparation
• Shows interest and concern for people
• Practices good hygiene and is neat in personal appearance
• Freedom from health problems that may be injurious to client, self and co-workers and presents required documents indicating such
• Appropriate work experience
• Computer data entry and word processing skills desirable
• Possession of emotional and mental maturity necessary for establishing and maintaining good work relationships with client, client’s family, and agency personnel
• Reliability of transportation

Responsibilities

• Helps the client to maintain good personal hygiene
• Assists in maintaining a healthful, safe environment
• Plans and prepares nutritious meals
• Markets when instructed to do by the supervisor
• Assists the client with ambulating
• Assists with certain treatment as ordered by the physician and approved by the supervisor
• Assists as needed with rehabilitative processes
• Encourages the client to become as independent as possible according to the nursing care plan
• Attempts to promote client’s mental alertness through involvement in activities of interest
• Gives simple emotional and psychological support to the client and other members of the household
• Establishes a relationship with client and family which transmits trust and confidentiality
• Prepares a report of his/her visit on the day it is performed and incorporates it into the clinical record weekly
• Reports any changes in the client’s mental or physical condition or in his home situation to her immediate supervisor
• Carries out her assignment as instructed by the supervisor and reports when she is able to do so
• Works with personnel of other agencies involved in the client’s care as directed by the supervisor
• Performs routine housekeeping tasks as related to a safe and comfortable environment for the client, according to the Plan of Care
• Follows universal precautions whenever giving any aspects of client care
• Maintains confidentiality of information related to business practices, business activities and personnel
• Performs ONLY those functions as specified for each individual client
• Responds to the physical, emotional and developmental needs of clients
• Follows emergency procedures in the event of any incident, e.g., accident, injury or significant change in client’s condition
• Provides frequent communication to the supervisor, physicians, other team members, etc., and the patient/family in efforts to coordinate changes in patient care and assures that appropriate follow-up and supporting documentation is done
• Completes supporting documentation in an accurate and timely manner, including, but not limited to: visit reports, progress notes, and correspondence to supervisor for appropriate changes in plan of care recommendation
• Attends team conferences when directed. Participates and offers input regarding the patient’s care and progress toward individual patient goals. Assists the supervisor in documenting above information and providing a progress report to the physician every 30 days.
• Understands and assures adherence to all organizational policies, procedures, and processes (administrative, personnel, clinical, etc.). Seeks guidance and further clarification of organizational policies, procedures, and processes when uncertainty/confusion arises.
• Provides input in the evaluation of other team member’s job performance upon request.
• Attends inservices, seminars, and other meetings as assigned by the immediate supervisor or other management.
• Participates willingly with special projects and overtime work when requested to do so.
• Maintains a professional attitude when working with staff, fostering the team philosophy and team environment for all personnel.
• Always provides proper notification and