CHSGa Home Health
– a place where you’ll be valued, recognized and rewarded for the vital work you do each day. We’ll surround you with a strong team and leadership that supports every aspect of your life – both inside and outside of our centers. And you’ll get to practice your passion in a non-profit, mission-driven organization that’s known for the highest level of care in our communities
Responsible for being a Registered Nurse Case Manager who directs and supervises all Home Health Services personnel involved in patient care within a specific geographic area. Also responsible for the care of Home Health Services patients and the allocation of agency resources.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Makes initial patient visits, recertification visits, resumption of care visits, Home Health Aide (HHA) and Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) supervisory routine visits, and discharge visits.
- Consults with the attending physician in establishing and updating the Plan of Care.
- Participates in the Home Health Services Interdisciplinary Group meetings as appropriate.
- Completes OASIS documentation at Start of Care, recertification, resumption of care, transfer, and discharge.
- Consults with the attending physician in establishing and updating the Plan of Care.
- Provides quality home nursing care as defined in the RN State Nurse Practice Act while demonstrating fiscal responsibility and maintaining the highest standards of care and ensuring compliance with all agency guidelines and regulatory requirements.
- Initiates Plan of Care following a comprehensive assessment in accordance with physician orders.
- Collaborates with other disciplines as indicated to review/revise the Plan of Care, including a discharge plan, based up on the assessment of patient needs.
- Provides accurate and timely documentation of patient services to reflect the Plan of Care.
- Assesses and provides patient/family/caregiver education and information pertinent to diagnosis and Plan of Care.
- Participates in the coordination of agency services, appropriately reporting the identified needs for agency Home Health Services Interdisciplinary Group members.
- Uses equipment and supplies effectively and efficiently.
- Participates in personal and professional growth and development. Also participates in Home Health Services quality management program.
- Promotes the image and reputation of the System by exhibiting servant leadership and providing direct and open lines of communication.
- Contributes to the work of committees, workgroups, project management, and other collaborative efforts of the System.
- Performs other duties as necessary to ensure the success of the System.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Ability to effectively communicate and present information in a clear and concise manner, both orally and in writing.
- May be in multiple locations in a work day, including patient homes and Home Health Services offices.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, department heads, administrators, member organization presidents and their leadership teams, and the general public.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
- Currently licensed in good standing to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Georgia.
- Must have no less than six months experience in acute care setting as an RN prior to home care assignment, or experience as required by state regulations. Over one year of experience as an RN preferred. Experience in Home Care preferred.
- Ability to meet Home Health’s conditions of employment regarding health clearance, and provisions of professional references.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Supervision of clinical care plan with Home Health Aide (HHA) and/or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) as required by regulation and guidelines.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or associates of the organization.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram format. The ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
COMPUTER APPLICATION SKILLS
This job requires proficiency with the following computer applications:
Microsoft Outlook Microsoft Excel Microsoft Word Electronic Medical Record
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
- Must be a registered nurse currently licensed in the State of Georgia with at least one year of nursing experience preferred. A valid driver’s license is required.
- Current CPR Certification
- Valid Driver’s License
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to sit, talk or hear. The associate frequently is required to walk. Use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The associate is occasionally required to stand. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.
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