Private Duty- RN (PRN, Days) Job at Lifecare Home Health Family, San Antonio, TX

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  • Lifecare Home Health Family
  • San Antonio, TX

Job Description

Home Health Nurse

Administer nursing care for clients in their place of residence, coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team, clients and their families, and the referring agency. Patient population includes all ages in a clinical setting.

Essential functions include:

  1. Promote/exemplify the company mission, vision, and values at all times.
  2. Complete initial and ongoing assessments to identify the physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs of home health clients.
  3. Regularly re-evaluate the client's nursing needs and evaluate the outcomes of care.
  4. Develop, initiate, and revise the Plan of Care (POC) as necessary to ensure quality and continuity of care.
  5. Provide effective communication to clients, their families, team members, and other health care professionals.
  6. Apply the concepts of infection control and universal precaution in coordinating and performing client care activities.
  7. Coordinate services and inform the physician and other personnel of changes in the client's condition and needs.
  8. Monitor assigned cases to ensure compliance with requirements of third-party payers.
  9. Complete appropriate documentation in a timely manner.
  10. Supervise, teach, and provide clinical direction to other nursing personnel.
  11. Perform on-call responsibilities and provide on-call services to clients and their families.
  12. Demonstrate commitment and professional growth by participating in in-service programs.
  13. Meet mandatory continuing education requirements.

Supervises:

  1. LVN/LPNs and CNAs.

Requirements:

  • One (1) year experience as an RN in a clinical care setting.
  • Preferred home health experience.

Skills:

  • Nursing skills as defined by generally accepted standards of practice.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively.
  • Demonstrates proven decision-making skills.
  • If required to make visits, Hepatitis profile.
  • Must read, write, and comprehend English.

Education:

  • Completion of an accredited Registered Nursing Program.
  • Preferred, BSN.

Licensure/Certification:

  • Current driver's license in good standing.
  • Current State professional license as an RN in any/all applicable states.
  • Current CPR.
  • On-going employment as an RN always requires maintaining a valid RN license in the state where the nurse practices in and a valid CPR certificate. The employee is responsible for renewing these before they expire to continue employment.

Physical Requirements:

  • Prolonged standing/walking is required.
  • The ability to lift/transfer up to 50 lbs.
  • Ability to meet deadlines and patient needs, make quick decisions, and allocate resources under stressful conditions.
  • Meet patient/family individualized psychosocial needs.
  • Requires hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.

Environmental/Working Conditions:

  • Works in patients' homes in various conditions.
  • Possible exposure to blood-borne pathogens, bodily fluids, and infectious diseases.
  • Some exposure to unpleasant weather; PRN emergency call.
  • Ability to travel locally and work a flexible schedule.

Machinery/Tools/Equipment Requirements:

  • Reliable transportation and auto liability insurance
  • Manual blood pressure cuff
  • Stethoscope
  • Thermometer

This description is a general statement of required essential functions performed regularly and continuously. It does not exclude other duties as assigned.

Job Tags

Relief, Work from home, Flexible hours,

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