Provides nursing services to homebound patients in their places of residence in accordance with an established Plan of Care.

Requirements

Initial evaluation and assessment of patient needs
Establishes a nursing care plan, implements this plan, and evaluates patients' progress
Maintains safe environment for patient
Reports patient condition to physician
Completes verbal orders within 24 hours and maintains an up-to-date medical record
Provides services requiring substantial specialized nursing skill
Communicates with other disciplines involved in the care of the patient
Promotes optimum health levels for patients
Attends regularly scheduled staff meetings
Complies with Agency stated policies and procedures
Accepts accountability for his/her actions and direct responsibility for his/her patients
Adheres to the Agency Infection Control guidelines
Documents patient care in a manner that is both outcome directed and addresses each individual intervention included in the patient plan of care
Complete all discharge summaries within 24 hours of discharge and/or 'discharge for service'
Complete all visit documentation within 24 hours from the time service is provided
Maintains Professional License by completing the State mandated Child Abuse CEU's
Assumes other duties and responsibilities as assigned by management

Benefits

Requirements

Initial evaluation and assessment of patient needs

Establishes a nursing care plan, implements this plan, and evaluates patients' progress

Maintains safe environment for patient

Reports patient condition to physician

Completes verbal orders within 24 hours and maintains an up-to-date medical record

Provides services requiring substantial specialized nursing skill

Communicates with other disciplines involved in the care of the patient

Promotes optimum health levels for patients

Attends regularly scheduled staff meetings

Complies with Agency stated policies and procedures

Accepts accountability for his/her actions and direct responsibility for his/her patients

Adheres to the Agency Infection Control guidelines

Documents patient care in a manner that is both outcome directed and addresses each individual intervention included in the patient plan of care

Complete all discharge summaries within 24 hours of discharge and/or 'discharge for service'

Complete all visit documentation within 24 hours from the time service is provided

Maintains Professional License by completing the State mandated Child Abuse CEU's

Assumes other duties and responsibilities as assigned by management