Admission Registered Nurse Hospice
Company: Dallas Healthcare Consultants
Location: Round Rock
Posted on: May 7, 2022
Job Description:
Job DescriptionJob Description
Admission Registered Nurse Hospice – Round Rock, TX Primary
functions are to administer skilled nursing care for clients of all
ages in their place of residence, coordinate care with the
interdisciplinary team, patients and their families, and a
referring agency. Assumes the responsibility for coordination of
care.Primary functions are to administer skilled nursing care for
clients of all ages in their place of residence, coordinate care
with the interdisciplinary team, patients and their families, and a
referring agency. Assumes the responsibility for coordination of
care.Job Qualifications:Education: Graduate of an accredited
Diploma, Associate or Baccalaureate School of NursingLicensure:
Current State license as a Registered Nurse, current Driver's
License.Experience: One year of experience as a Registered Nurse in
a clinical care setting required. Hospice/Home health experience
preferred.Essential Functions:
- Completes initial and ongoing assessments to identify the
physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs of home health
patients/clients . Completes assessments at appropriate time
points, including Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) or
other assessments as appropriate to the patient.
- Regularly re-evaluates the patient's/client's nursing needs and
evaluates the outcomes of care.
- Develops, initiates, and revises the plan of care as necessary
to ensure quality and continuity of care. Initiates appropriate
preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Refers to other
services as needed. Plans for the discharge of the patient/client
from services.
- Furnishes those services requiring substantial and specialized
nursing skill. Counsels the patient/client and their family in
meeting nursing and related needs. Uses infection control measures
that protect both the staff and the patient (OSHA).
- Coordinates services. Informs the physician and other personnel
of changes in the patient's/client's condition and needs.
- Monitors assigned cases to ensure compliance with requirements
of third party payors.
- Prepares clinical and progress notes. Completes appropriate
documentation in a timely manner.
- Demonstrates commitment and professional growth by
participating in in-service programs and maintaining or improving
competency.
- Supervises, teaches and provides clinical direction to other
nursing personnel. Assigns home health aides to specific patients.
Supervises LPNs/LVNs and paraprofessionals providing services to
patients/clients. May only conduct aide competency evaluations if
qualified with two years of clinical experience and one year of
home health experience.
- Promotes the Agency ‘s philosophy and administrative
policies.
- Performs on-call responsibilities and provides on-call services
to patients/clients and their families as assigned.
- Provides effective communication to patients/clients, their
family members, team members, and other health care
professionals.Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO
guidelines.
Keywords: Dallas Healthcare Consultants, Round Rock , Admission Registered Nurse Hospice, Healthcare , Round Rock, Texas
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