Registered Nurse

JOB TITLE: Registered Nurse (RN)   PART -TIME (P/T)   AND PRN

JOB SUMMARY
We are seeking a Registered Nurse to join our team of compassionate clinicians at our Pennsylvania Location. In this role, you will primarily be creating and managing a plan of care for individual patients. Making Home visits, intake, and start-of-care. You are a Registered Nurse (RN) who operates with great attention to detail and a big heart.  Creating personalized care plans for patients able to observe and communicate effectively in your patients' best interest. To succeed, you should have demonstrated knowledge and skill in current nursing practices as well as a strong penchant for solving problems. 

QUALIFICATIONS
Graduate of an approved professional nursing program (RN).
Currently licensed “in good standing” in the state of Delaware. / a valid Compact State  License
Minimum of one (1) year of experience as a professional nurse, preferably in home care.
A valid driver's License
Must have a criminal background check.
Must have current CPR certification.

RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Furnishes those services requiring substantial and specialized nursing skill.
• Initiates appropriate preventative and rehab nursing procedures.
• Prepares & submits timely clinical and progress notes.
• Oversees coordination of patient services.
• Informs MD and other staff of changes in PT situation or needs.
• Completes medical history/home safety check/environmental assessments.
• Performs socio-psychological evaluation.
• Performs assessment visit and documents timely. (i.e., OASIS/ Skilled Nursing Note, etc.).
• Performs physical examination and review of all body systems and documents accordingly.
• Develops individualized Plan of Care (POC) to be submitted to the physician for approval
and implementation, and performs necessary revisions based upon patient needs.
• Determines medical necessity for other services.
• Regularly re-evaluates the patient’s nursing needs.
• Evaluates the patient’s ADL and iADL abilities and need for home health aide.
• Develops and implements the HHA plan of care when HHA services are ordered. Revises
and signs this care plan at the beginning of each certification period.
• Supervises HHA in accordance with state/federal requirements and documents the
supervision.
• Orders “other” professional services that may be appropriate to the needs.
• Reviews billing processes with patient and/or family, advising patient and/or family when copay
or Medicare is not likely to pay for services.
• Effectively communicates ongoing with patient and family progression/changes in POC.
• Effectively communicates with Supervisor/Clinical Director/other disciplines in the case.
• Communicates with the patient’s MD (verbally and/or in writing) to obtain effective
treatment modalities and/or rehabilitative therapy modalities.
• Actively communicates in the case conferencing sessions to establish best practices.
• Submits requests for re-authorization of “more visits needed” to payers in a timely manner.

• Coordinates Community Services for the patient to assist in safe home care needs.
• Participates in the QA Committee.
• Performs timely clinical record reviews (CRR) per Agency policy in collaboration with the
Nursing Supervisor.
• Participates in ongoing staff meetings/in-services.
• Participates in the growth of the office by being a willing preceptor for same discipline
employees.
• Participates in the planning, operation, and evaluation of the nursing services of the
organization.
• Maintains professional licensure per state requirements.
• Notifies the Agency of emergencies, sickness, and other imminent occurrences that may
affect the patient caseload as quickly as possible relative to the event’s occurrence.
• Submits written time requests 2 weeks or more in advance of planned time off.
• Other duties as assigned.
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT TO BE OPERATED
Vehicle to do routine patient visits, possible transfer/lifting devices, medical supplies
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Indoors, performing patient care assessment/tasks in the patient’s residence.
Travel to patient residences/meetings; will require transportation to get to various work sites.
Possible exposure to communicable diseases

FUNCTIONAL ABILITIES
Able to access patient’s homes that may not be handicap accessible.
Able to hear, speak, understand, and communicate effectively in English.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Daily: walking, standing, sitting, reaching, use of telephone, use of computers & other
office equipment, lifting/transferring 150 lbs. or greater, bending, stooping, and climbing stairs.
When duties/responsibilities change, the job description will be reviewed and
subject to changes of business necessity.



Benefits/Perks
Flexible Scheduling