Registered Nurse - Per Visit

Company: Pinnacle Senior Care
Location: Troy
Posted on: January 9, 2021

Job Description:

Registered Nurse - Per VisitU.S. Medical Management (USMM) is an affiliate of a leading Fortune 100 company. A national organization built on a continuum of care with premier healthcare providers, clinicians and patient focused individuals working together. Our Mission - "Through Compassionate Patient-Centered Care in the Home; We will Provide Exceptional Outcomes across our Continuum of Services" - Visiting Physicians Association, Pinnacle Senior Care, Grace Hospice, Comfort Hospice, Home DME & our In Home Health Assessments (IHA).Our Values of Integrity, Respect, Teamwork & Excellence are leading us to a better tomorrow for patient care. Our Purposes Centered on "We are Unified in our Work through our Continuum of Services" "We can Find Comfort that We are Making a Difference for our Patients" & "We make a Broader Positive Impact on Society", allows USMM to be poised for a phenomenal future.We are seeking candidates who desire the experience of delivering quality & compassionate healthcare within proven care models with patients at the forefront of everything we do.Position DescriptionUnder the general supervision of the Clinical Supervisor/Clinical Manager, the Registered Nurse provides intermittent skilled nursing services; communicates the patient's progress with other disciplines and directs, supervises and instructs non-professional home health aide staff in the provision of personal care to the patient.Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides intermittent Skilled Nursing services including assessment, evaluation, procedures, teaching and training activities as outlined in the patient Plan of Care
• Provides Skilled Nursing visits according to visit schedule and notifies agency of need to alter schedule
• Reports significant findings to patient's physician and Clinical Supervisor as they occur
• Submits completed skilled nursing visit notes; communication notes and home health aide supervisory notes per agency policy on designated days as requested by Clinical Supervisor
• Submits change orders per agency policy
• Maintains open lines of communications to all members of the continuum of care team
• Supervises Home Health Aide and license, and documents per Medicare criteria and per agency policy and procedure
• Attends staff meetings, team conferences, and educational in-services per agency requirements
• Is responsible for obtaining information provided at skilled nurse in-services and meetings, and demonstrates appropriate follow-up related to information given at meetings and in-services
• Participates in Process Improvement (PI) program by assisting with collection of data and serves on PI team upon request
• Follows agency policies and procedures
• Performs these and all other duties as assigned by the Administrator
• Participates in discharge planning process per Medicare Criteria, agency policy, and procedure
• Able to lift 40 pounds from floor to shoulder
• Repetitive walking, standing, sitting, bending, and use of hands
• Able to drive a car 2-4 hours per day
• Exposure/risk category: OSHA Category 1REQUIRED Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
  • A current unencumbered State Professional Nurse License
  • An automobile to be used for work, current driver's license, good driving record and proof of insurance
  • The ability to make sound professional clinical judgment
  • The ability to assess and document patient needs, and formulate individualized patient care plans to meet those needs
  • Proficiency in clinical skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Proficiency in personal computer use including email, word processing, spreadsheet and clinical softwarePreferred Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
    • One year of experience as a Professional Nurse

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