Weekend Registered Nurse / RN Baylor, Home Health

Responsibilities

• Assessment of the status of nursing needs of assigned patients, implements the individualized patient care plan, evaluates the effectiveness of the care plan, and modifies as appropriate.
• Responsible for promoting and maintaining optimal client care.
• Diagnoses and provides treatment for human responses to actual or potential health problems.
• Makes the initial nursing evaluation visit.
• Evaluates the client's nursing needs as required.
• Initiates the plan of care and necessary revisions.
• Assigns, supervises and teaches other clinical personnel, including written para-professional orders and supervision.
• Initiates appropriate preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
• Informs the physician and other personnel of changes in the client's condition and needs.
• Counsels and instructs the client and family in meeting nursing and related needs.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an approved school of professional nursing and currently licensed to practice as a registered nurse in the state of agency operation.
• One (1) year experience as an RN.
• Licensed to practice as a registered nurse in the state of agency operation.
• Must possess and maintain valid CPR certification while employed in a clinical role.
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or organization requirements and is in good working order.
• Able to travel to all business locations.
• Must have Geriatric Home Health and OASIS experience.