Registered Nurse - Home Care - RNHC24-02482

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Freehold, NJ | United States

Job description

Title: Registered Nurse (RN) – Home Care 
Location: Wall Township, NJ
Duration: 3 Months

Job Summary:

• On Call position for a total of 40 billed hours per week. RN will complete 2 patient start of care visits per shift.
• RN will triage calls from patients/families, follow up with physicians and go out for patient visits if needed.
• Responsible for providing professional nursing care to patients in their home through assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of home nursing care needs on an individual and continuous basis of assigned patients in accordance with organization policies and procedures and external regulations.
• Assure compliance with appropriate physician orders in a timely manner and that visit frequency follows physician orders.
• Assure documentation reflects compliance with physician’s orders and addresses progression to goals being met at discharge.
• Assure that assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation of patient care follow policy, procedure, and standard of care.
• Assure safe patient care is provided. Utilize interdisciplinary team and accurately document all activities.
• Assure clinical judgments and critical thinking reflect professional standards of care and codes of ethics which provide for safe and effective patient outcomes.
• Appropriately document clinical decisions through appropriate system.
• Identify appropriate payors and remain in compliance with authorizations for self and other disciplines as necessary.
• Meet payor source guidelines. Maintain visit frequency with authorization range.
• Utilize secure messaging to insurance nurse for all authorizations. Assure documentation of assessment, interventions and planning meet organization timelines.
• Complete nursing assessment, medication reconciliation and collaborate with physician on Plan of Care.
• Update care plan within two-week period of change in patient status. Implement specific teaching strategies to meet established goals on the plan of care.
• Assure documentation reflects appropriate teaching strategies in the medical chart that are consistent with goals and plans.
• Report patient care problems to manager or appropriate nursing management personnel and/or physician in a timely manner with possible solutions.
• Appropriately utilize manager as a resource.
• Act as liaison among physician, Manager of Clinical Practice and other members of the health care team to ensure effective coordination and appropriate resource referrals.
• Assure that coordination of services is effective and meets client’s needs.
• Communicate pertinent patient information and Plan of Care during transfers of patient care loads, either on a daily basis or whenever vacation days/time-off are scheduled.
• Act as clinical supervisor of para-professional home health aide staff. Complete supervisory visits within the regulatory time frame and assure visits are documented.
• Participate in the evaluation of home health aide staff.
• Maintain awareness of new/updated standards and incorporate these into nursing practice throughout the continuum of care.
• Assure documentation in the medical chart demonstrates knowledge of current practices’ guidelines.

RN Responsibilities: RN is responsible for driving themselves to and from patients homes in the counties of Monmouth County. Mileage is NOT reimbursed. Provide nursing care to patients per MD orders. Examples are: wound care, foley catheter care, education to patients regarding diagnoses and all things related (ie diet, meds, etc.)

Required Skills & Experience:

• Demonstrate knowledge and competency in completion of assigned treatments and procedures according to established standards and policies.
• Demonstrate ability to care for a patient and significant other in a holistic manner.
• Two of relevant nursing experience. Must have acute care/hospital experience.
• The ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing patient needs, a strong sense of accountability for improving the lives of our patients and their caregivers, an exceptional focus on teamwork, dedication to ongoing education and the ability to passion to deliver the highest quality of care based on a strong sense of patient focus.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• At least 6 months of Acute Care RN experience- Required
• EPIC Home Health Application experience
• Knowledge of Wound Care, Wound VAC, Tubes, Drains, Infusion- Required.
• With previous and recent IV experience (preferred) within one (1) year.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Medicare certified home care experience is highly preferred.

Required Certifications & Licensure:

• BLS - AHA.
• NJ State Professional Registered Nurse license or multi-state compact license.

Required Education:

• BSN.
• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing - Required.

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