RN Field Nurse

Company: H Squared Health Resources Inc
Location: Atlanta
Posted on: February 25, 2021

Job Description:

POSITION TITLE: REGISTERED NURSE (RN): Home Care FIELD REGISTERED NURSE PEDIATRIC/ADULTPOSITION SUMMARY: The Registered Nurse (RN) assumes responsibility and accountability for the application of the nursing process and the delivery of patient care. The nurse (RN) demonstrates ability to make clinical judgments in an effective and efficient manner with supervision. The nurse (RN) demonstrates critical thinking and performances ability in the coordination of patient care. Consistently performs according to nursing Standards and is accountable in managing patient care and assisting others in the management of patient care. Our Patients are in Atlanta and some surrounding cities. POSITION REQUIREMENTS:1. Current licensed Registered Nurse (RN)2. Graduate of an accredited school of Registered Nursing (RN)3. Complies with accepted professional standards and practice4. Successful completion screening for the clinical specialty area with a score of 80% or greater.5. One year prior professional nursing (RN or LPN) experience, home care experience preferred6. Current CPR7. PPD or chest x-ray, if applicable8. Participation and completion of the H-Squared Homecare Competency Program. RESPONSIBLE TO: Director of Clinical Operation and/or Clinical Supervisor PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:1. Completes an initial assessment of patient and family to determine home care needs when applicable. Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es).2. Regularly re-evaluates patient nursing needs and uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.3. Establishes goals based on nursing diagnosis and incorporated therapeutic, preventive, and rehabilitative nursing actions, includes the patient and the family in the planning process.4. Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. 5. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician6. Documentation reflects the patient's service plan of treatment, patient collaboration, participation in the plan of care and patient/caregiver education.7. Skilled observations, changes in physician's orders, and significant changes in patient status are communicated to the Clinical Supervision Team within 24 hours8. All physician collaboration, orders, coordination of care is documented in the medical record and communicated with and sent to the Clinical Director or Clinical Supervisor within 24 hours.9. Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriated per assessment and plan of care.10. Identifies discharge planning needs when applicable11. Adheres to H-Squared Homecare policy and procedure12. Attends case conferences, team meeting, education, in-services as required. PI130262638

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