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REGISTERED NURSE
JOB SUMMARY:
A Registered Nurse (RN) administers nursing care to patients on an intermittent basis in their place of residence. This is performed in accordance with physician orders and plan of care under the direction and supervision of the Director of Clinical Services/ Nursing Supervisor.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Graduate of an approved school of professional nursing and currently licensed in the state(s) in which practicing.
- Two (2) years of experience is preferred.
- Acceptance of philosophy and goals of this Agency.
- Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Provides services in accordance with the plan of care.
- Makes the initial evaluation visit and regularly reevaluates the patient’s nursing needs.
- Initiates the plan of care and necessary revisions.
- Provides those services requiring substantial specialized nursing skills.
- Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
- Prepares clinical and progress notes for each patient visit and summaries of care conferences on his/her patients in a timely manner as per Agency policy.
- Coordinates service.
- Informs personnel of changes in the condition and needs of the patient.
- Consult the patient and family/ significant others in meeting nursing and related needs.
- Participates in and presents in-service programs.
- Understands and adheres to established Agency policies and procedures.
- Processes orders and notifies physician of patient needs and changes in condition. Completes certification/ recertification orders and discharge summary.
- Determines the amount and type of nursing needed by each individual patient.
- Refers to Physical Therapist, Speech-Language Pathologist, Occupational Therapist, and Medical Social Worker those patients requiring their specialized skills.
- Supervises and teaches other nursing personnel.
- Conducts patient care conferences on patients assigned to his/her care.
- Participates in peer review of medical records as assigned.
- Participates in utilization review of medical records as assigned.
- Gives total patient care as needed.
- Takes on-call duty nights, weekends, and holidays, as assigned.
- Completes and submits OASIS assessments, reassessments, transfers, resumption of care, discharges, and significant change in condition in accordance with Agency defined time frames.
- Appropriately utilizes ICD-10 codes.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
Works indoors in Agency office and patient homes and travels to/from patient homes.
JOB RELATIONSHIP:
- Supervised by: Director of Clinical Services/ Nursing Supervisor.
- Workers supervised: Physical Therapy Assistant and Home Health Aide as assigned.
RISK EXPOSURE:
- High Risk.
LIFTING REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to perform the following tasks if necessary:
- Ability to participate in physical activity.
- Ability to work for an extended period of time while standing and being involved in physical activity.
- Heavy lifting.
- Ability to do extensive bending, lifting, and standing on a regular basis.
PHYSICAL THERAPIST
JOB SUMMARY:
A Physical Therapist (PT) administers physical therapy to patients on an intermittent basis in their place of residence.
This is performed in accordance with physician orders and plan of care under the direction and supervision of the Director of Clinical Services/ Nursing Supervisor.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Graduate from a physical therapist curriculum approved by the American Physical Therapy Association, or the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association, or the Council of Medical Education of the American Medical Association and American Physical Therapy Association.
- Currently licensed in the state(s) in which practicing.
- Two (2) years of experience is preferred.
- Acceptance of philosophy and goals of this Agency.
- Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Understands and adheres to established policies and procedures.
- Provides physician prescribed physical therapy.
- Improves or minimizes residual physical disabilities of the patient.
- Returns the individual to optimum and productive levels within the patient’s capabilities.
- Participates with all other health care personnel in patient care planning.
- Directs and supervises personnel as required.
- Takes initial history and makes an initial evaluation.
- Performs all skilled procedures as ordered by the physician.
- Consults with physicians regarding the patient’s progress.
- Instructs patients and family/ significant others in-home programs and activities of daily living.
- Participates in in-service programs and presents in-service programs as assigned.
- Attends all patient care conferences as scheduled.
- Prepares clinical and progress notes.
- Assist physician with evaluating the level of function.
- Writes reports to physicians regarding the patient’s progress.
- Participates in performance improvement activities as assigned.
- Helps develop the plan of care and revise as necessary.
- Consults with family and Agency Personnel.
- Completes and submits OASIS assessments, reassessments, transfer, resumptions of care, discharges, and significant change in condition in accordance with Agency defined time frames.
- Appropriately utilizes ICD-10 codes.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
Works indoors in Agency office and patient homes and travels to/from patient homes.
JOB RELATIONSHIP:
- Supervised by: Director of Clinical Services/ Nursing Supervisor.
- Workers supervised: Physical Therapy Assistant and Home Health Aide as assigned.
RISK EXPOSURE:
- High Risk.
LIFTING REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to perform the following tasks if necessary:
- Ability to participate in physical activity.
- Ability to work for an extended period of time while standing and being involved in physical activity.
- Heavy lifting.
- Ability to do extensive bending, lifting, and standing on a regular basis.
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