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(Archived) registered nurse Home Health Center City Philadelphia and NE, Delaware County, Chester County, Montgomery County & Bucks County
Job Description
RN registered nurse Home Health Center City Philadelphia and NE, Delaware County, Chester County, Montgomery County & Bucks County locations
A registered nurse identifies, implements, and evaluates nursing interventions
for a given patient population.
General Responsibilities and Accountability
1 Provides home care nursing visits assigned.
2 Submits completed documentation of the home care visit within the established time parameters.
3 Attends multidisciplinary patient care conferences as requested.
4 Instructs patients and caregivers according to the plan of care.
5 Admits patients and develops plan of care adhering to the Medicare criteria
for home care provisions.
6 Makes nursing assessments and reports significant changes in the patient's condition
to the appropriate team members.
7 Communicates to physicians any changes in patient's condition.
8 Obtains physician orders for changing patient care needs.
9 Revises the plan of care based upon assessment findings.
10 Exhibits good written and verbal communication skills.
11 Maintains accurate and current drug profiles for patients assigned.
12 Recommends discharge of patients as appropriate.
13 Follows policies and procedures of Continuous Home Care and secure assistance from
Supervisor/Management when needed.
14 Provide management with required licenses and other documents as per JCAHO and
the state of PA.
15 Be oriented to EMR (Electronic Medical Record, KINNSER) especially upon data entry,
timely document completion and HIPPA patient confidentiality.
Education and Licensure
Licensed as a registered nurse in the state of PA. Possesses a minimum of
(1) year of wound care experience within a hospital, rehab or long term care setting.
Competency and Skill Requirements
Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Able to utilize the telephone for internal and
external communications. Knowledgeable of nursing assessment skills. Competent in the provision
of nursing care.
Location(s)
Center City Philadelphia and NE, Delaware County, Chester County, Montgomery County & Bucks County locations.
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Brian Torchin / CEO
HCRC Staffing