RN - 3 days/wk - Home Care - 1st shift

Job Description

Job Description

JOB TITLE: Home Care AgencyRN

DEPARTMENT: Twin Lakes Home Care Agency

REPORTS TO: Home Care Agency Director

HOURS: 8:30am - 4:30pm - Part time 3x week- scheduled based on operational need - Typically Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Also, participates on of on-call cell-phone rotation every 3rd weekend.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsible for admitting and discharging clients to Home Care services; developing and modifying an on-going plan of care for services to Home Care Agency clients; and supervising the Home Care Agency aides in the implementation of the plan of care.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Responsible for maintaining RN licensure.
2. Responsible for initiation and implementation of a plan of care to Home Care Agency clients. Also serves as a back up to Independent Living Nursing services. Responds or follows up on Emergency Calls and assists in Nursing Clinic as required. Participates in the rotation of on-call for the Home Care Agency.
3. Insures initial assessment of client needs, care plan development, and appropriate follow-up assessments are accomplished. Must be available for consultation as necessary.
4. Monitors any significant changes in clients’ status and ensures proper documentation and communication with healthcare team.
5. Performs ongoing review and updates of each clients’ care plan.
6. Understands nursing assistant scope of practice and communicates with Home Care Agency aides to ensure continuity and quality of care.
7. Collaborates with the Home Care Agency Director to develop ongoing in-services and training for Home Care Agency staff.
8. Collaborates with the Home Care Agency Director in hiring and orienting Home Care Agency nursing assistant staff.
9. Participates in Client Care Review Committee (CCRC) to identify changes and/or concerns with residents and possible home care needs.
10. Collaborate with various TLC team and community professionals to determine clients’ safety and ability to maintain at current level of care and location vs. need for a higher level of care following a decline in a client’s condition.
11. Conducts supervisory visits to comply with regulatory requirements and maintains the supervisory visit list.
12. Provides counseling to clients’ and families as needed and refers specific problems to the appropriate TLC employees as necessary.
13. Completes all necessary documentation on current Home Care Agency clients. Works closely with TLC Home Care Agency director and scheduler to ensure proper care is provided to all clients.
14. Responds and reacts in a kind, polite, and professional manner to clients, families, visitors, coworkers, and supervision.
15. Responsible for protecting any confidential information concerning employees, clients, family, and/or the organization.
16. Must demonstrate knowledge of and adhere to all Safety procedures and facility Fire, Disaster, and Bomb Threat procedures.
17. Adheres to all organizational, departmental, and nursing procedures in the performance of position responsibilities.
18. Must attend organizational or departmental meetings and/or in services as scheduled.
19. Participates in rotating on-call responsibilities for the Home Care Agency.
20. May be required to perform other duties in keeping with the nature of this position which will not significantly alter the job requirements

Education and/or Experience:

• RN with active and unrestricted NC nursing license.
• Home care or hospice care experience preferred.

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