(Archived) REGISTERED NURSE

- Provides skilled nursing care/treatment to clients per Physicians Orders and Plan of Care - Accurately documents nursing actions of all care given, individual’s health status, and communicate with family and physicians - Documents the progress and outcomes for established goals and informs physician, case manager, and families of changes in client's medical condition and needs - Provides skilled nursing treatments per physician’s orders and within the nurse’s scope of practice - Administers and manages medication as needed - Provides health teaching of client and assisting client in learning appropriate self-care techniques and safety measures - Conducts nursing assessment visit as needed - Reports all incidents per operation procedure and regulatory standards - Follows policies and procedures according to operation, state and regulatory standards - Prevents personal injury to self or client by using safe body mechanics - Maintains confidentiality of patient related information and honor patient rights - May be asked to cover after hours, weekends, and holiday on call to meet the needs of clients - Completes Start of Care assessments in person, where applicable and in accordance with state regulations - Completes supervisory visits based on compliance and regulations to include review of plan of care, caregiver competency assessment, and completion of required documentation - Completes daily, monthly, quarterly and annual nursing documents as/if required - Observes, assesses, plans, implements and evaluates nursing support for well, chronic or acutely ill individuals in a community or home setting - Works closely with Director or Nursing/Nurse Supervisor and/or Branch Manager in planning, implementing, and evaluating programs and services to address the health needs of persons served - Attends and participates in staff meetings, in-services and other meetings as requested - Ensures compliance with state/local/payer requirements and that documentation reflects the care provided and meets company, regulatory and payer standards - Ensures the ordering, reviewing, monitoring, discontinuation and, if necessary, the disposal of medications as prescribed by the physician - Ensures that there are policies in place that address medication administration, medication errors, medication storage/access and medication destruction, and that these policies are reviewed at least annually and revised as necessary - Transcribes or ensures transcription of physician phone orders and other medically related reports - Ensures that furnishings, equipment, and supplies are maintained within guidelines established to prevent the spread of disease - Ensures that appointments for health related issues are scheduled, completed and that appropriate response to findings are implemented in a timely manner - Communicates with Branch Manager, Customer Service Manager and/or Scheduler when clients are hospitalized - Provides new employee training and annual re-certification training for health and safety related topics - May provide case management as required by state regulations - Other duties as assigned