Registered Nurse
Job Description
POSITION PURPOSE: The Registered Nurse shall furnish services in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act and work under with basic principles of the professional nurse.
All functions shall be performed by following the established policies and in compliance with state and federal regulations. At least 1 year of Home Health experience as an RN supervisor for CHHA's is required.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The duties and responsibilities described below do not represent a comprehensive list for this position. Additional tasks may be assigned from time to time as necessitated by business demands.
- Responsible for supervising the caregiver staff.
- Conduct client assessments to determine care needs.
- Develop and oversee Plan of Care for different clients.
- Initiate the Plan of Care and make necessary ongoing revisions.
- Assure that the client and family understand the home Plan of Care and their responsibilities.
- Instruct or supervise the cargivers who are responsible for assisting the client with personal care needs.
- Make revisions to the Plan of Care, as required.
- Conduct orientation, hire and training following agency guidelines.
- Maintain a safe environment for clients.
- Supervise, teach and orient caregivers per agency guidelines and regulatory standards.
- Recognize and reward good job performance and promote caregiver recognition.
- Respond to and resolve client complaints or concerns.
- Maintain compliance with the state regulations affecting home care.
- Demonstrate knowledge of current health and homecare practices.
- Perform related duties and responsibilities as deemed appropriate by the management team.
- Maintain positive relationships with all clients and referral sources.
- Communicate and refer appropriate matters to direct supervisor for guidance.
- Maintain absolute confidentiality of all information pertaining to employees, clients and client’s family members.
- Maintain regular predictable attendance.
- Participate in the quality assurance reviews and evaluations of the services provided to clients.
- On-call evenings and weekends, as directed. Keep on-call materials current with client information, instructions and directions, current roster of care and roster of active direct care staff. Prepare and maintain the on-call log, client and employee records. Manage calls in accordance with the company policies.
- Conduct in-home supervisory visits in accordance with agency guidelines and/or state licensure regulations.
REQUIRED JOB KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
- Nursing degree from an accredited school of professional nursing.
- Currently registered/licensed with the NJ Board of Nursing.
- Prefer at least three years of nursing experience.
- Nursing/managerial experience in private duty home care a must.
- Ability to make appropriate nursing judgments.
- Ability to navigate and input data into Home Health Care Management System.
- Ability to listen and communicate clearly, fluently and diplomatically – both orally and in writing.
- Ability to remain flexible, resilient, and calm in all situations.
- Present a well -groomed professional image representative of the business.
- Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, delegate and accurately complete work activities within specific deadlines while managing interruptions.
- Work independently and proactively with a minimum amount of direction and/or supervision.
- Ability to manage and coordinate client care with the caregiver while maintaining a pleasant and cohesive working relationship.
- Ability to generate goodwill for the Agency, with clients their family members and referral sources. Demonstrate a strong commitment to client service excellence.
PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS:
- Combination of sitting, standing, bending, reaching, stretching, stooping, walking, climbing stairs and moving intermittently during working hours.
- Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs.
- Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that enable these senses to function adequately to fully meet the requirements of this position.
- Must be able to properly operate office equipment.
- Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
- Must be able to maintain verbal and written communication with co-workers, leadership team, supervisors, clients, family members, vendors and all business associates within or outside the agency.
- Possess and maintain current TB testing.
- Successful completion and ongoing compliance with all licensing, certification, continuous education, background testing, drug and alcohol testing, OIG and health assessments as may be required under federal, state, or local law or per employer policy.
- All of the above demands are subject to ADA requirements.
01/08/2018
APPLICANT / EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
I have reviewed and understand the above job description of the Registered Nurse. I further acknowledge that I understand the nature of the position and the Principle Accountabilities,
Essential Functions and Requirements. If hired, I can, with or without reasonable accommodation, perform the Principal Accountabilities, Essential Functions and
Requirements of this position as previously described.
Applicant/Employee Signature Date
01/08/2018
Job Types: Part-time, Per diem
Pay: From $48.00 per hour
Expected hours: 5.0 – 15.0 per week
Benefits:
Application Question(s):
- Do you have previous Home Health care experience with an agency or any other entity? If so, please explain.
- Are you available for 2 meetings a month? First monthly meeting is the second Thursday of the month (staff meeting). Typically, early afternoon meet time. Also, a nurse meeting once a month. Usually late afternoon. 2 meetings a month total required.
Experience:
- Home health: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
Work Location: In person
