Registered Nurse

JOB SUMMARY: A Registered Nurse administers skilled nursing care to patients on an intermittent basis in their place of residence. This is performed in accordance with physician orders and plan of care under the direction and supervision of the Clinical Manager/Patient Care Coordinator. QUALIFICATIONS: - Graduate of an approved school of professional nursing and currently licenses in the state(s) in which participating. - Two (2) years of nursing experience, preferred. - Acceptance of philosophy and goals of this Agency. - Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment. RESPONSIBILITIES: Provides services in accordance with the plan of care. Makes the initial evaluation visit and regularly reevaluates the patient's nursing needs. Initiates the plan of care and necessary revisions. Provides those services requiring substantial specialized nursing skills. Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Prepares clinical and progress notes for each patient visit and summaries of care conferences on his/her patients in a timely manner as per Agency policy. Coordinate services. Informs personnel of changes in the condition and needs of the patient. Counsels the patient and family/significant others in meeting nursing and related needs. Participates in and presents in-service programs. Understands and adheres to established Agency policies and procedures. Processes orders and notifies physician of patient needs and changes in condition. Completes certification/recertification orders and transfer/discharge summaries. Determines the amount and type of nursing needed by each individual patient, in conjunction with the team members, physician and patient or patient representative. Refers to Physical Therapist, Speech Language Pathologist, Occuational Therapist and Medical Social Worker those patients requiring their specialized skills. Supervises and teaches other nursing personnel. Conducts patient care confere