RN Homecare Admission Nurse
Company: Masonicare
Location: Hartford
Posted on: May 25, 2023
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Job Description:
RN Homecare Admission Nurse Masonicare Home Health & Hospice -
Meriden, CT Day Shift / 40hrs/wk The Homecare Admission Nurse
ensures quality and safe delivery of nursing and home health
services rendered. Coordinates provision of home health care
services that reflect the agency philosophy and standards of home
health and nursing care of assigned clients. Ensures quality and
safe delivery of nursing care services. The primary function of
this role to is to admit patients to service. This will include
medication reconciliation and completion of the Oasis data set. An
Admission Nurse typically will do 2-3 Admissions per day, and may
also do revisits as needed to meet agency productivity. Admission
Nurse RN - ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES Responsible for carrying out
the plan of care for the client as developed by the nurse case
manager while addressing all problems in the plan of care,
identifying interdisciplinary care needs and making recommendations
to the nurse case manager for additional home health care services.
Assists nurse case manager by providing coordination of the plan of
care, maintaining continuity of client care with other health
professionals assigned to the case, communicating changes in status
to other professionals/paraprofessionals and participating in
client care conferences Supervises patient care rendered by
Licensed Practical Nurses.Supervises, educates and conducts
supervisory visits for home health aides. Provides education,
supervision and counseling to the client and family regarding home
nursing procedures and other care needs as appropriate to client's
needs.Utilizes agency educational material as appropriate.
Documents timely and accurate computer entry of patient/job
information to facilitate the development of the OASIS data set,
orders for service, creation of time sheets and other required
patient/employment documents and reports. Participates in the
agency's continuous quality improvement program. Communicates
effectively and tactfully with clients, recognizing their age,
cultural diversity, needs, abilities and physical condition. Can be
depended upon to report to work on-time, use time off
appropriately, and complete annual education & medical
requirements. Performs other duties as required. MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS: RN Licensure Prior Homecare experience. recent
Oasis Cert is a plus Must has a clean drivers license and reliable
transportation KEY COMPETENCIES Provides nursing that demonstrates
competent nursing skills. Demonstrates competency in all skills
required for best clinical practice. Demonstrates ability to
utilize assessment data to address physical and psychosocial needs
of the patient. Demonstrates understanding of nursing process,
interpersonal relationships and dynamics. Maintains positive
professional demeanor. Demonstrates organizational, written, and
verbal skills. Demonstrates basic PC skills. joinourteam
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