Field Registered Nurse for Homecare Dimensions
On-siteKingsville, Ohio, United States
Job Summary
Assess patients and families to determine home care needs, perform complete physical assessments, and develop individualized Plans of Care incorporating therapeutic and preventative nursing actions. Re-evaluate patient status daily, administer prescribed medications, and coordinate all care services while documenting communications with physicians, the Clinical Team Manager, and other disciplines. Provide health teaching, counsel on self-care techniques, and supervise Home Health Aides and Licensed Vocational Nurses as assigned. Maintain a daily patient case load, contact patients the night before visits to confirm arrival times, and participate in on-call rotations including weekends. Prepare clinical notes, update physicians on patient conditions, and ensure compliance with infection control, privacy, and agency policies. Requires availability during business hours (8 am - 6 pm), valid Texas driver's license, and bilingual proficiency.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
- Registered Nurse with an active unrestricted license to practice professional nursing in the state of Texas
- Valid Texas Driver's License
- Auto insurance coverage in accordance with organization requirements
- Current CPR certification
- 2+ years of clinical experience preferable in a community home health or medical/surgical setting
- Experience working with electronic medical record application
- Thorough knowledge of current nursing practice, professional standards of care, and state and federal regulations regarding home care
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) language proficiency
- Demonstrated ability to define problem, collect data, establish facts, interpret an extensive variety of technical, medical, regulatory instruction and deal with numerous issues to draw a valid conclusion
- Demonstrated ability to endure prolonged or considerable walking or standing
- Ability to lift position or transfer patients in a proximate location
- Ability to lift supplies and equipment
- Ability to perform reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, or crouching
- Visual acuity and hearing, functional or corrected, to perform required nursing skills
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize and communicate objectives clearly
- Demonstrated ability to comply with accepted professional standards and practices
- Proven ability to interact productively with individuals and with multidisciplinary teams
- Proven evidence of independent nursing practice in delivering nursing care required
- Proven basic computer skills to include: Microsoft Word, Outlook, and other e-mail systems
- Proven excellent verbal and written skills
- Tuberculosis screening
- Proof of immunity to Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis through lab confirmation of immunity, documented evidence of vaccination, or a doctor's diagnosis of disease
- Ability to handle stress situations with calmness and courtesy at all time
- Pass a drug test before beginning employment
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in nursing
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