RN Revisit Nurse
Company: MASONICARE
Location: East Hartford
Posted on: June 23, 2022
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Job Description:
RN Revisit Nurse
Masonicare Home Health & Hospice - East Hartford, CT area
PRN - Pay Per Visit
Scheduled as needed
The Revisit Nurse ensures quality and safe delivery of nursing and
home health services rendered. He/She coordinates provision of home
health care services that reflect the agency philosophy and
standards of home health and nursing care of assigned adult,
geriatric, pediatric, and neonatal clients. Ensures quality and
safe delivery of nursing care services.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Responsible for carrying out the plan of care for the adult,
geriatric, pediatric, and neonatal client as developed by the nurse
case manager while addressing all problems in the plan of care,
identifying interdisciplinary care needs and making recommendations
to the nurse case manager for additional home health care services.
Assists nurse case manager by providing coordination of the plan of
care, maintaining continuity of client care with other health
professionals assigned to the case, communicating changes in status
to other professionals/paraprofessionals and participating in
client care conferences
Supervises patient care rendered by Licensed Practical Nurses.
Supervises, educates and conducts supervisory visits for home
health aides.
Provides education, supervision and counseling to the adult,
geriatric, pediatric, and neonatal client and family regarding home
nursing procedures and other care needs as appropriate to client's
needs. Utilizes agency educational material as appropriate.
Documents timely and accurate computer entry of patient/job
information to facilitate the development of the OASIS data set,
orders for service, creation of time sheets and other required
patient/employment documents and reports.
Participates in the agency's continuous quality improvement
program.
Communicates effectively and tactfully with clients, recognizing
their age, cultural diversity, needs, abilities and physical
condition.
Can be depended upon to report to work on-time, use time off
appropriately, and complete annual education & medical
requirements.
Performs other duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Graduate of an RN program (Diploma, Associates,
Bachelors, etc)
Experience: Previous Home Health care experience is required for
this role
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Current Connecticut
Registered Nurse License; Maintains current Drivers' License and
auto insurance.
Key Competencies: Provides nursing that demonstrates competent
nursing skills. Demonstrates competency in all skills required for
best clinical practice. Demonstrates ability to utilize assessment
data to address physical and psychosocial needs of the patient.
Demonstrates understanding of nursing process, interpersonal
relationships and dynamics. Maintains positive professional
demeanor.
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