Field Registered Nurse

Field Registered Nurse

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing. BSN, PHN preferred
• Current license as a Registered Nurse in the state(s) of employment
• Current CPR certification
• Licensed driver with automobile insured in accordance with state and/or Agency requirements and in good repair
• Good driving record

Responsibilities

• Assumes responsibility and accountability for the practice of professional nursing in accordance with the State Nurse Practice Act and standards for home health
• Performs comprehensive assessments of client status, including physical, psychosocial, and environmental
• Completes comprehensive assessments including OASIS data set within forty-eight (48) hours of referral for speech therapy unless other arrangements are made
• Develops and/or follows an individualized Plan of Care that incorporates analysis of data and current scientific evidence
• Provides skilled interventions with a focus for achieving realistic client outcomes within a specified time
• Reports changes and information necessary to modify and update the care plan to reflect progress towards goals (outcomes)
• Consistently demonstrates competency with technical nursing skills according to personal and legal scope of practice
• Communicates effectively and in accordance with Agency policies
• Reports significant changes in client status to physician and other members of the team in a timely manner consistent with client care
• Maintains client records showing systematic assessment, planning intervention, and evaluation
• Participates in team meetings and clarifies individualized reporting responsibilities with all new team members
• Documents legibly and according to Agency documentation guidelines
• Follows Agency guidelines for completion of forms, reflecting the orders and care plan
• Submits forms weekly including all communication and documentation
• Initiates actions to improve the quality of patient care
• Maintains confidentiality in all aspects of the job
• Promotes personal safety and a safe environment for clients and staff
• Demonstrates knowledge of safety/infection control practices by complying with established policies and procedures
• Recognizes and responds appropriately to potentially unsafe situations
• Assesses environmental safety and takes initiative to prevent accidents and promote safety
• Notifies supervisor of need for review and/or training related to equipment, procedures, or safety/infection control
• Participates in ongoing, professional self-development
• Participates in all mandatory education per Agency requirements
• Identifies needs for personal professional development
• Demonstrates competency in areas of assignment or identifies the need for additional training (wound care, infusion, specialized equipment)
• Supervises applicable home care team members as delegated by RN Case Manager
• Responsible for completing all mandatory and regulatory training programs
• Perform other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of six (6) months experience in an acute care setting or equivalent
• Ability to work at a desk for up to eight hours per day
• Involves prolonged phone usage