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The Registered Nurse in Home Health at Professional Case Management is responsible for initiating actions independently to improve client care, performing client visits to provide skilled interventions, and advocating for clients. This role involves assessing and evaluating health status, collaborating with the healthcare team to establish realistic goals of care, administering prescribed medications, and ensuring a safe environment for clients. The RN will also participate in professional self-development and maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job.
Responsibilities
- Initiate actions independently and responsibly to improve the quality of client care
- Perform client visits to provide skilled interventions with a focus for achieving realistic client outcomes within a specified time period
- Provide direct care and assign and/or delegate functions according to education and demonstrated competence
- Act as client advocate
- Assess and evaluate health status of assigned clients
- Collaborate with client, family/others, and other members of the healthcare team to identify client needs, and establish realistic goals of care
- Review plan of care regularly to evaluate client response to plan, prioritize needs and modify plan to meet client's current needs
- Align with community resources as indicated for appropriate care
- Verify medical orders are accurate, properly authorized and without contraindication
- Administer prescribed medications and IV therapy or provide client/family/other education regarding self-administration
- Develop, initiate, and document plan to provide client/family/other education and counseling
- Evaluate home environment and initiate plan to ensure a safe environment
- Institute standard policies and procedures to stabilize clients in an emergency situation
- Demonstrate competence with technical nursing skills
- Communicate interventions and client response to interventions effectively
- Report significant changes in client condition and needs to physician and other members of the team in a timely manner
- Maintain client records and clinical notes
- Coordinate services for the client as needed
- Participate in team meetings and clarify individualized reporting responsibilities with all new assignments
- Promote personal safety and a safe environment for clients and coworkers
Qualifications
Required
- Graduate of a state-approved school of professional nursing
- Current, unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse in the state(s) of practice
- Reliable means of transportation
- Current CPR certification
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Preferred
About Professional Case Management
Professional Case Management is a leading provider of in-home care services with a focus on delivering exceptional care for individuals in their own homes. Specializing in care for nuclear weapons and uranium workers, they offer services such as impairment evaluations, catastrophic health care, and various nursing and caregiving opportunities. With a commitment to FOCUS, EXPERIENCE, QUALITY, and COMPASSION, they aim to maintain independence and quality of life for clients while upholding high standards of care and ethics.