Registered Nurse (RN)

Benefits/PerksFlexible SchedulingCompetitive CompensationCareers Advancement Qualifications/Educational Requirements:Be a registered nurse (R.N.) with a current license.Minimum of one year of nursing experience as a R.N.Work positively and favorably with patients, families, and staff.Responsibilities/essential functions: The person in this position must be able to perform the following essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations.Perform the initial home care patient visit and re-evaluate the patient's needs and progress on a regular basis. *Initiate the plan of care under doctor's orders. *Perform admission, transfer, re-certification, resumption of care, and discharge Oasis for the home care patient. *Observe, assess, and document symptoms. *Monitor reactions and patient progress. *Educate patients and caregivers on disease process, medications, plan of care, and individualized treatment plans. *Educate patients and caregiver on techniques for in home health care. *Coordinate patient services. *Supervise LVNs and HHA's. *Notify the physician and other personnel (Clinical Manager, Therapist, and Case Manager) of change in the patient's condition. *Perform skill outline in the agency's approved policy and procedure manual. *Discharge the patient from skilled nursing services when the discharge criteria have been met. *Case conference clinicians providing care to ensure coordination of care. *Update clinical records according to policy and procedures. *Update knowledge and skills by attending in-service programs, continuing education programs, seminars, and self-study programs annually. *Provide onsite supervision of LPN/HHA. *Adhere to Medicaid and Medicare regulations.