RN/LPN

QUALIFICATIONS & EDUCATION:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Valid and current RN license
• CPR certified
• 1-3 years of nursing experience (home care experience, preferred)
• Supervisory skills, a plus
• In-home care new client assessment experience preferred.
• Excellent communication skills, flexible and able to interact positively with the rest of the staff.
• Strong sense of initiative and urgency in addressing unexpected patient crises
• Self-directed, able to work without presence of immediate supervisor.
• Commitment to regulatory compliance and to submitting all documentation in a timely fashion
• Demonstrated knowledge regarding exposure to body fluids and chemicals, as well as to some hazardous equipment

MUST HAVE THE ABILITY TO:

• See and hear adequately to respond to auditory and visual requests.
• Pass a background screen.
• Travel as required and be in possession of a valid driver’s license and automobile insurance.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

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• Evidence of adequate health status to perform duties
• Possess excellent computer skills
• Physical abilities to adequately perform described duties

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and implement the service plan as applicable and regularly reassesses the needs of the client.
• Participate in in-service programs, as well as training, and teaching other personnel.
• Develop and implement the service plan for each patient under the direction of their physician or family.
• Observe and report symptoms, reaction to treatments, drugs, and changes in the patient’s physical or emotional condition.
• Initiate preventative procedures as appropriate for the patient’s care and safety and effecting changes in environment to ensure patient safety and security.
• Maintain clinical and progress notes for each patient receiving care and providing progress reports to their physician.
• Coordinate services for patients as needed to other agencies and health care providers as appropriate.
• Counsel the patient and their family in meeting nursing and related needs.
• Provide supervision of caregiver services and preparing written instructions for care provided by aides.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient and agency matters.
• Submit required documentation in a timely manner.
• Report observed or suspected abuse pursuant to mandated requirements.
• Assist the Administrator in decision making and policy formation as it pertains to the Home Care Services.
• Participate in surveys, studies and special projects as assigned.
• Maintain accurate time records
• In addition to scheduled hours, participating in weekend/holiday call schedule, as needed.
• Observe agency’s attendance requirements and dress code.
• Conserve agency resources and adequately maintaining agency property, supplies, and equipment.
• Adhere to all agency polices, including but not limited to, infection control and safety, education, reporting and practice implementation.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• Sit, talk, hear, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
• Frequently required to reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and taste or smell.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Have specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervisor visits
• Participating in in-service programs, as well as training, and teaching other personnel
• Adhering to the Service Plan for each patient under the direction of a nurse
• Initiating preventative procedures as appropriate for the patient’s care and safety. Effecting changes in environment to ensure patient safety and security
• Maintaining progress notes for each patient receiving care
• Communicating services for clients to caregivers as needed
• Communicating with the client and their family regarding needs
• Providing supervision of caregiver services and preparing written instructions for care provided by aides
• Maintaining confidentiality of patient and agency matters
• Submitting required documentation in a timely manner
• Reporting observed or suspected abuse pursuant to mandated requirements.
• Assisting the Administrator in decision making and policy formation as it pertains to the Home Care Services.
• Participating in surveys, studies and special projects as assigned
• Maintaining accurate time records
• In addition to scheduled hours, participating in weekend/holiday call schedule, as needed.
• Observing agency’s attendance requirements and dress code.
• Conserving agency resources and adequately maintaining agency property, supplies, and equipment.
• Adhering to all agency polices, including but not limited to, infection control and safety, education, reporting and practice implementation.
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QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Valid and current LPN license
• CPR certified
• 1-3 years of nursing experience; home care experience, preferred
• Supervisory skills, a plus
• Excellent communication skills, flexible ability to interact positively with the rest of the staff.
• Strong sense of initiative and urgency in addressing unexpected patient crises
• Self-directed, able to work without presence of an immediate supervisor.
• Evidence of adequate health status to perform duties
• Must attend initial and annual training
• Ability to pass a background clearance via DSS LiveScan (form LIC 9163)
• Ability to travel as required must have a current valid driver’s license and automobile insurance.
• Possess excellent computer skills
• Physical abilities to adequately perform described duties
• This position has the potential for cross-training to other programs within the agency. Cross-training to perform those job functions is not included in the home care job description. This portion of cross-training will be utilized on an as-needed basis.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, hear, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.