POSITION SUMMARY

Provides evaluation, direction and application of skilled services to carry out the plan of care and treatment in the homes of Phoenix Home Care clients and within the realm of accepted standards of practice for a Registered Professional Nurse as stated in the nurse practice act.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Completing comprehensive and OASIS assessments.
• Ongoing interdisciplinary assessment of the patient.
• Development and evaluation of the plan of care in partnership with the patient, representative (if any), and caregiver(s).
• Providing services that are ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care.
• Patient, caregiver, and family counseling.
• Patient and caregiver education.
• Preparing clinical notes.
• Communication with all physicians involved in the plan of care and other health care practitioners, as appropriate, related to the current plan of care.
• Coordination with known external agencies providing care and services to the same patient.
• Participation in the agency’s QAPI program.
• Participation in agency-sponsored in-service training.
• Developing, implementing, and updating the individualized patient plan of care.
• Participating in coordination of patient care by communicating with all disciplines and agency staff members involved in the patient’s care, including the physician.
• Ensures delivery of services is maintained in accordance with physician orders and with client consent.
• Make updates to the plan of care, as ordered by the physician, in response to changes in patient condition, progress towards goals, and/or new or changed physician orders.
• Observes, records, and reports reaction to treatment and any changes in patient condition to appropriate personnel and/or physician.
• Supervision of LPNs a minimum of every 30 days (if applicable). Supervision of home health aides a minimum of every 14 days (if applicable).
• Performs other related duties as directed by the Clinical Manager and/or Administrator.
• Participation in regular on-call rotation as directed by the Administrator.

Requirements

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Reliable transportation and working telephone as required by the nature of the position.
• Age: Must be a minimum of 21 years of age.

EDUCATION / LICENSURE / EXPERIENCE

• A graduate of an approved school of professional nursing who is licensed in the state where practicing.
• Minimum of six (6) months’ experience as a registered professional within the last three (3) years in a hospital, nursing home, or home care setting.