The registered nurse (RN) evaluates, defines, coordinates and administers the total nursing care of an assigned group of patients. The nurse writes the Plan of Care (POC) in tandem with the patient according to the patient's goals and the provider ordered primary need for home health nursing services. The nurse is responsible for admission, recertification and discharge visits including OASIS dataset collection and timely submission. The RN is the home health case manager for nursing patients and will advocate for, and coordinate care between all health care team members, the patient, and patient family/caregiver. The nurse is responsible for the direction and supervision of any personnel assigned to them and will complete supervisory visits as assigned. The RN informs the provider and other personnel of changes in the patient's condition and needs and educates and supports the patient in meeting care goals. The nurse will recommend and refer to outside resources as needed. The RN will need to be competent to care for patients of all ages and demographics, throughout the continuum of care from the time of initial referral, through discharge from agency. Other clinical duties will be assigned during periods of low patient census. The RN is required to participate in the on-call rotation including nights, weekends and holidays.
Required – Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
Required - Current Oregon RN license without restrictions
Required – Current BLS certification
Required – Current Oregon driver’s license in good standing
Required – Personal vehicle in reliable condition with proof of auto insurance
Preferred – 2 year experience as an RN in an acute healthcare setting
Preferred – 1 year experience as an RN in a community health setting
Coordination of interdisciplinary services for patients. Coordination and scheduling of patient visits to ensure productivity standards are upheld. Participates in nursing on-call schedule. Position includes clinical office duties as assigned. Ability to lift 75 pounds max with frequent carrying/lifting of up to 50 pounds. Able to sit, stand, walk, bend, squat, reach, and stretch frequently. Ability to communicate effectively through reading, writing, and speaking in person or telephone. Frequent computer use, must demonstrate manual dexterity. Occasional exposure to blood, body fluids or tissue, communicable diseases, chemicals, including but not limited to sticks or cuts by needles and other sharp items. Able to perform primary duties and responsibilities of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
Job Summary: The Registered Nurse evaluates, defines, coordinates and administers the total nursing care of an assigned group of patients. They are responsible for the written Plan of Care (POC), acts as the patient advocate and is responsible for the direction and supervision of any personnel assigned to them. The RN informs the physician and other personnel of changes in the patient’s condition and needs, counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs. This RN will need to be competent to care for patients of all ages, including pediatric patients as needed. The RN will be competent in caring for the patient from the time of initial referral, through discharge from agency. This RN is directly responsible to the Manager of Home Care Services.
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