Registered Nurse (RN)
Performs in an independent capacity.
Provides direct and indirect patient care and coordinates patient care.
Supervises the LVN and Home Health Aide.
Manages the overall treatment of assigned patients.
Maintains communication with patient, family, and physician
Essential Functions:
The RN complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices and maintains regulatory requirements as governed by their licensing.
The RN ensures compliance with policies and procedures regarding clinical operations, fire, safety, and infection control.
The RN utilizes the nursing process to evaluation patients and plan, coordinate, and implement the plan of care.
The RN regularly reevaluates the patient’s needs, initiates any revision of the plan of care as needed to assure optimum patient care.
The RN initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
The RN carries out physician orders.
The RN skillfully performs hands-on techniques and treatments necessary for safe patient care in accordance with professional standards.
The RN administers medications accurately and documents it as per physician’s orders.
The RN inspects the patient’s home environment for any possible dangers or hazards.
The RN prepares and maintains professional, accurate and complete clinical records.
The RN responds in a safe and appropriate fashion to patient’s emergencies.
The RN assists and instructs patients and their family in self-care techniques.
The RN acts as a resource for patients and their families.
The RN informs the physician and other personnel of changes in the patient’s condition and needs, counsels the family and the patient in meeting nursing and related needs.
The RN appropriately delegates tasks to appropriate health care staff members.
The RN effectively and consistently communicates administrative directives to personnel and encourages interactive departmental meetings and discussions.
The RN supervises the home health aide and the LVN’s.
The RN evaluates the home health aide competency, performs in-services for the home health aide, and completes annual performance evaluation of the home health aide.
The RN monitors patient care by the therapists and social workers.
The RN maintains a working knowledge of current Medicare, Medicaid and third party payer OASIS requirements for home care reimbursement.
The RN participates in THCS information management, performance improvement, quarterly clinical record review, and QAPI programs.
The RN participates in in-service programs.
The RN participates in case conferences and all other mandatory meetings.
The RN participates in continuing education programs.
The RN conducts themselves in a professional manner, both verbally and nonverbal.
The RN promotes a positive attitude at all times.
The RN performs other duties as assigned or as required.
Education:
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
Fully licensed in the State of Texas
Able to maintain and improve management/supervisory skills
Training Requirements:
A minimum of two years nursing experience in home health services preferred.
At least one year supervisory and administrative experience.
Basic knowledge in computer use.
Must be CPR certified and have current TB skin test.
Preferred certification in performing home IV therapy procedures.
Training and experience in wound care, drawing blood, and technical catheter procedures.
Knowledge Requirements:
General nursing procedures and techniques involved in the care of patients, disease processes and possible results, medical terminology, HHA processes and equipment.
Able to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language.
Understanding of HHA basic functions and goals.
Basic understanding and knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid policy and private insurance.
Knowledge and mastery of Point Of Care device.
Professional Requirements:
Completes the annual educational requirements as required to maintain nursing license.
Maintains and ensures HIPAA compliance.
Responsible and accountable to the Supervising Nurse, Assistant Supervising Nurse, the DON, the Administrator and the CEO about time availability and performance.
Maintains good rapport and cooperative working relationships with patients, physicians, referrals sources, regulatory agencies and staff.
Adheres to company dress code.
Attends annual review and departmental in-service training.
Other information:
The applicant does not have record of a crime, offense or misdemeanor as defined in 97.241 of the Texas Administrative Code, Title 40, and Chapter 97.
The candidate must adhere to high personal and professional ethical values.
The candidate agrees to adhere by THCS Credo and Behavioral Expectations.
This description is a general statement of required essential functions performed on a regular and continuous basis. It does not exclude other duties as assigned.