Full-Time Per Unit Field Registered Nurse RN - Guymon, OK - Med Surg
Company: Mays Home Health
Location: Guymon
Posted on: May 13, 2022
Job Description:
Full-Time Per Unit Field Registered Nurse RN - Guymon, OK
$2500 Sign-On BonusTITLE: -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- ----RN,
Registered NurseREPORTS TO: -- -- -- ----Branch Supervisor--MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS----1. -- -- -- -- Is currently licensed as an RN
through the State Board of Nursing.2. -- -- -- -- Prefer one year's
clinical experience, with current home health, medical, surgical,
or critical care experience.3. -- -- -- -- Demonstrates knowledge
of appropriate skills for communicating with individual ages of
those served. Complies with accepted professional standards and
principles.4. -- -- -- -- Possesses and maintains good physical
stamina and mental health. --Has completed the agency
pre-employment health clearance.5. -- -- -- -- Must be a licensed
driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state
and/or Agency requirements and is in good working order.6. -- -- --
-- Is flexible and cooperative in fulfilling role obligation.7. --
-- -- -- Has excellent observation, good clinical judgment, and
good oral and written communi--cation skills.8. -- -- -- -- Is
self-directed with the ability to work with little supervision; has
good organizational skills.--SUMMARY OF JOB RESPONSIBILITIES----The
registered nurse regularly re-evaluates the patient's nursing
needs, initiates necessary revisions to the plan of care, furnishes
those services requiring substantial and specialized nursing skill,
initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing
procedures, prepares clinical and progress notes, coordinates
services, informs the physician and other personnel of changes in
the patient's condition and needs, counsels the patient and family
in meeting nursing and related needs, participates in in-service
programs, and supervises and teaches other nursing personnel. (COP
--484.30(a)).--RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES--
- Develops, prepares and maintains individualized patient/client
care documentation consistent with the plan of care. --Submits
accurate documentation within one working day of visit/phone
call.Field Registered Nurse--
- Assesses and provides patient/client and family/caregiver
education and information pertinent to diagnosis and plan of
care.
- Participates in coordination of home health services,
appropriately reporting the patient's/client's condition, status,
and need for additional disciplines (HHA, OT, PT, MSW, ST,
Dietitian) to the RN Case Manager and/or Branch Supervisor on an
ongoing basis or documents rationale for not doing so.
- Uses equipment and supplies effectively and
efficiently.
- Provides those services requiring nursing skill, in accordance
with the plan of care signed by the physician. --Demonstrates
competency in all skills required for the agency, which may include
but not limited to, venipunctures, infusion therapy, infusion
therapy device care, wound care, aseptic technique.
- Assesses client's continual care needs. --Documentation
addresses problems identified in the on going assessment or
provides documentation of rationale for not doing so.
- Supervises home health aide at least every 14 days, teaches
Aide in duties of client care as needed, assesses client's need for
unskilled care and advises case manager of need for revision of
plan of care as appropriate. --In ACHC Accredited offices,
supervises LVN/LPN every 55-60 days with or without LVN/LPN being
present in the home. Supervises plan of care delivered by LVN/LPN
during recertification/discharge visit and teaches LPN/LVN as
needed.
- Responsible for following all policies and procedures of the
Agency, regarding service delivery, documentation, and care
coordination.
- Participates in on call rotation as assigned by
supervisor.
- Participates in Quality Improvement program of the agency. Can
verbalize own responsibilities and activities.
- Performs duties within the limits of preparation and
experience.
- Participates in public relations and community activities that
promote the Agencies role as an effective member of the health care
delivery system.
- Seeks and obtains sufficient information necessary to function
effectively in the health care setting where assigned. Responsible
for keeping current in nursing trends and knowledge. --Participates
in In-service programs.
- Administers medications and/or treatments as prescribed by the
physician.
--Field Registered Nurse--
- Initiates and applies appropriate preventative, therapeutic and
rehabilitative procedures and techniques and maintains
communication regarding patient/client care with the physi--cian,
other disciplines involved in the care, and supervisory
personnel.
- Accepts responsibility of assignment to perform specialized
procedures, only when qualified.
- Observes the patient/client for changes in condition, discusses
changes with the patient/client or family/caregiver and reports
changes, as necessary, to the attending physician and/or RN Case
Manager. --Documentation reflects communication and condition of
the patient.
- Teaches, supervises, and counsels the patient/client and
family/caregiver home nursing procedures, self-care techniques and
other care needs as appropriate to the patient's/client's
condition. --Provides medication, diet and other instructions as
ordered by the physician and recognizes and utilizes opportunities
for health counseling with patients/clients and
families/caregivers.
- Assists the patient/client in maintaining an optimal, safe
environment.
- Must maintain a minimum of 27 points per week, with point
system as follows: --Start of Care is 2.5, Resumptions/Recerts is
1.5, Discharge/Regular visit with or without supervisory visit is
one point.
Other aspects and demands of the job not listed above:The above
statements are intended to be a representative summary of the major
duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job.
The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other
than those stated in this description.--WORKING
CONDITIONS----
- General office
- Community and home environment
- Exposure to infectious diseases
- In and out of automobile.
Field Registered Nurse
- This position has been designated Class I Field staff position
(see Infection/Exposure Control Plan). --Employees performing Class
I Field staff position duties may be involved in potential exposure
to blood borne pathogens and other potentially infectious
materials. --All Class IField staff position employees will be
offered Hepatitis B vaccination at no expense to the
employee.--PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS--
- Visual/hearing ability sufficient to comprehend written/verbal
communication.
- Ability to perform tasks involving physical activity, which may
include heavy lifting and extensive --bending --and
standing.
- Ability to deal effectively with stress.
--CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS----Must meet the required
continuing education hours for state certification as a nurse in
Texas as applicable. Agency personnel are expected to participate
in appropriate continuing education as may be requested and/or
required by their immediate supervisor. -- In addition, agency
personnel are expected to accept personal responsibility for other
educational activities to enhance job related skills and abilities.
--All agency personnel must attend mandatory educational
programs.--*1/2 paid following 30 days of employment; 1/2 paid
following 6 months of employment; subject to repayment if employee
terminates before 1 year of employment.----
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