Registered Nurse (RN)
Job Description
Job Description
SUMMARY: Provides skilled professional nursing services for pediatrics and young adult patients in their home setting
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Follows nursing policies and procedures per agency standards.
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Demonstrates a thorough understanding of state & HIPPA regulations.
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Assesses patients according to their plan of care.
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Follows plan of care according to physician orders.
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Manages care of seriously ill, long-term, disabled, and terminally ill patients.
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Evaluates, patient?s treatment/care plans; coordinates interdisciplinary care.
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Obtains required physician orders for all care provided from a clinical supervisor.
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Provides ongoing assessment of the patient and patient?s equipment needs.
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Initiate preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
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Educates and instructs the patient and patient?s family as required; counsel patient and family in meeting patient?s needs and goals.
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Notifies the clinical supervisor and family of significant changes in the patient?s condition in a timely manner.
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Prepares timely, legible, and complete documentation of all care, interventions, and care coordination as provided by law, regulation, and established policy; returns documentation to office/department according to established policy.
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Demonstrates an awareness of and sensitivity to patient/family rights.
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Applies safety principles as identified by established policy.
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Participates in quality improvement and utilization review activities.
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Participates in the orientation and training of new staff.
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Participates in continuing education to continually improve skills and abilities and stay abreast of current technologies/practices.
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Participates in establishing priorities, and implementing and evaluating quality improvement efforts utilizing Quality Assurance & Performance Improvement. (QAPI)
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Exhibits a high degree of courtesy, tact, and poise when interacting with patients, families, and other healthcare professionals.
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Performs other related duties as assigned by management.