Travel Registered Nurse (RN) - Home Health

Company: Cynet Health
Location: Roanoke
Posted on: March 19, 2023

Job Description:

Position Summary:

• Home Health RN administers skilled nursing care to patients on an intermittent basis in their place of residence.
• This is performed in accordance with physician orders and plan of care under the direction and supervision of the Director of Clinical Services/Nursing Supervisor.
• May work at Home Health
• Care's office, patient's residences, and may require traveling time.Reports To:
  • Director of Clinical Services/Nursing Supervisor of contracted medical facility.
  • Cynet Health Director of NursingDuties and Responsibilities:
    • Demonstrate knowledge of home health regulatory standards and policies of agency.
    • Complete a thorough nursing assessment on admission.
    • Initiates the plan of care and necessary revisions.
    • Performs initial evaluation on patient visit and reevaluates the patient's nursing needs on succeeding visits.
    • Provide services or treatments requiring substantial and specialized nursing skill according with the written patient care plan and the signed plan of treatment
    • Performs services in accordance with the plan of care.
    • Prepares clinical and progress notes for each patient visit and summaries of care conferences on his/her patients in a timely manner as per Agency policy.
    • Coordinates services.
    • Counsels the patient and family/significant others in meeting nursing and related needs.
    • Participates in and presents in-service programs.
    • Processes orders and notifies physician of patient needs and changes in condition.
    • Completes certification/recertification orders and discharge summaries.
    • Refers to Physical Therapists, Speech Pathologist, Occupational Therapist and Medical Social
    • Worker those patients requiring their specialized skills.
    • Supervises and teaches other nursing personnel.
    • Conducts patient care conferences on patient assigned to his/her care.
    • Is available for on-call duty nights, weekends and holidays, as assigned.
    • May supervise Licensed Practical Nurses and Home Health Aides.
    • Assist the patients in day to day activities like bathing, dressing and general grooming.
    • Assisting in movement of the patient using wheelchairs performing exercises and physiotherapy treatments.
      
      Requirements
      
      Required for Onboarding
      • BLS
      • Core Competency

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