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Registered Nurse (RN) - Home Health SOC and RECERTS only

ADMT Solutions LLC, San Antonio, TX, United States


Join our compassionate healthcare team as a Home Health Start of Care Registered Nurse (SOC RN), where your expertise will make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and their families during their most vulnerable moments.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
Demonstrates leadership and provides direction to members of the patient care team through case management of patient home health episode of health care.

Case management of patient services includes:

Make home visits for start of care, recertification

Initial in-home evaluations and/or assessment

Establish the patient’s individualized treatment (plan of care) and medical record baseline

Complete all charting including OASIS and POC

Collaborate with physicians, other agency staff and contract services to coordinate and implement the POC

Document direct patient services, coordination and collaboration with physician and other disciplines or provides in the care of the patient, ensuring document is complete, and complies with acceptable home health standards and Agency policy.

Facilitates active and effective communication with team members and timely clinical decisions which provide guidance in the delivery of patient care.

Documentation within 48 hours and meets professional standards of practice, establishes compliance with state regulations and Medicare conditions of participation.

Actively participates in Agency quality improvement activities

Promotes the Agency and services to the public and participate in physician and community education related to services provided by the agency as registered

Performs other duties as assigned

Maintains responsibility to develop professional self: Attend seminars, and identify self - learning needs, collaborates with agency leaders in meeting learning needs

QUALIFICATIONS

Registered Nurse

Have training and experience in health service administration and at least 1 year in home health care or related health programs

Exhibits leadership skills

Complete a minimum of six clock hours per year of continuing education in subjects related to the duties of the administrator

Be able to read, write and comprehend English

Not been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor

Must be an RN with a public health, home health care, or hospital background

Must have at least one-year clinical experience

Must be able to hear and speak in a manner understood by most persons.

Must be able to travel to prospective patient’s place of residence

Must be able to stoop and bend; must be able to lift and transfer patients

Flexibility

Advanced communication skills

Time management

Compassion

Reliability

Physical Strength

Empathy

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Able to work a minimum of hours per week for successful operations of ADMT work.

Able to bend and stand an average of 6 hours per day.

Lift up to 50 - 75 pounds if necessary.

Able to write up to 3 hours per day.Able to work in a stressful environment.

Able to drive 50-100 miles per day if necessary.

Able to assess and communicate with ill patients, co-workers, and general public.

Is neat in appearance and practice, with good personal hygiene.

ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS

Work environment is generally in a client’s place of residence

In cases of transport, some outdoor may be necessary.

Ability to stand for extended periods

Visual acuity (Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.)

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Applicable for employees providing direct client care: The overall physical demand rating for a job of the RN falls within the Medium classification (exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work) according to the Dictionary of Occupational Titles.

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