Registered Nurse (RN)

REPORTS TO: Director

DEPARTMENT: Nursing FSLA STATUS: Non-Exempt

JOB SUMMARY

Provides nursing care to VA clients, and Private Care clients as required by the Agency. Provides skilled, professional nursing education to Aides. Has a working knowledge of Private Care Services, principles and guidelines.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conducts initial competency checks to all new aides prior to employees beginning their first shift. Conducts in home competency checks to all aides on a yearly basis.
• Orientates and provides on-going education to employees to empower them as informed and active employees as needed.
• Conducts initial evaluation, reassessment, monitoring, and skilled nursing visits, assessing the client’s clinical objective and objective data.
• Submits all Nurse billing, legal documents, and assessments daily.
• Implements skilled nursing interventions with the participation of the client and/or family based on physician’s orders and plan of care. Document visits and care delivered. Communicates and follows up on issues to physicians, and appropriate staff.
• Participates in agency activities including collection of data for Q&A purposes, attendance at staff meetings & in-services.
• Participation in all training and continuing education as required by Director or Educator.

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by the employee of this job. The employee may be requested to perform job-related tasks other that those stated in this description.

JOB REQUIREMENTS (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)

• Must have a current, active RN license and in good standing.
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization requirements and is in good working order.
• Speak fluent English, demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Requires general time management skills with an emphasis on communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills. Requires intermediate computer skills using an office-based word processing system.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Job requires working in hot, cold or wet surroundings, outdoors, rare occurrences with or near chemicals, near radiation sources, with hazardous waste materials, wearing protective clothing/equipment, with exposure to blood and body fluids, and operating medical equipment, and constant entry into member homes. Local travel is required and must have access to reliable transportation.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Standing, walking, sitting, twisting, climbing, bending/reaching, driving, weights lifted or carried up to 10 pounds, weight pushed or pulled up to 10 pounds. Finger dexterity for writing & typing. Occasional driving for extended periods of time.

COMPENSATION

This position is a non-exempt position

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I have read this job description and fully understand the requirements and notices set forth therein. I hereby accept the position and agree to perform the identified essential functions in a safe manner and in accordance with the Company's established policies and procedures. I agree to request guidance from my Supervisor if I am unsure of how to interpret and policy.

I further understand that my employment is at-will and thereby understand that my employment may be terminated at-will either by the Company or myself, and that such termination can be made with or without notice.

This position consistently supports and promotes compliance with the Code of Conduct by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the agency, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, accreditation, and licensure requirements (if applicable), and all policies and procedures.

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