Home Health Registered Nurse

Overview

Select Home Health Services is a central Indiana clinician based locally owned and operated skilled home health care agency providing you with skilled nursing and therapy services. We are committed to improving your health and independence all while in the comforts of your home. Our highly trained clinicians are compassionate and dependable with a commitment to excellence that is second to none. Select the best for your health!

The Home Health Registered Nurse (RN) demonstrates proficient skills using Oasis to admit transfer recertify and discharge home health patients in regards to physician orders. Coordinate and supervise LPN s and HHAs in the delivery of patient care. Maintain compliance with agency policy and procedures. Follow Medicare and Medicaid regulations.

Responsibilities

• Perform the initial home care patient visit and re-evaluate the patients needs and progress on a regular basis.
• Initiate the plan of care under physicians admission transfer re-certification resumption of care and discharge Oasis for the home care assess and document symptoms.
• Monitor reactions and patient progress.
• Educate patients and caregivers on disease processes medications plan of care and individualized treatment plans.
• Educate patients and caregivers on techniques for in the home.
• Coordinate patient services.
• Supervise LPNs and HHAs.
• Notify the physician and other personnel (DON PT Case Manager) of any changes in the patients condition.
• Perform skill outline in the agencys approved Policy and Procedure Manual.
• Discharge the patient from skilled nursing services when the discharge criteria have been met.
• Case conference clinicians providing care to ensure coordination of care.
• Update clinical records according to policy and procedures.
• Update knowledge and skills by attending in-service programs continuing education programs seminars and self-study programs annually.
• Provide onsite supervision of LPN / HHA.
• Adhere to Medicaid and Medicare regulations

Qualifications

Fortis Health and our affiliated companies (Valeo Home Health and Hospice Select Home Health & Hospice) are an equal employment opportunity agency. Our policy is to hire and promote for all jobs without regard to race color religion national origin sex sexual preference age marital status veteran or physical or mental disability or any other protected status under applicable laws unrelated to ability perform the work required. Decisions on employment and promotion are based solely upon an individuals qualifications with reference to the skills and abilities of the position for which the individual is being considered. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability you may contact is at

Key Skills

Environmental Safety,Feed,Lotus Notes,Administrative Services,Activex

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1