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Job Title/Position: Registered Nurse (RN)Reports To: Clinical Supervisor SummaryThe registered nurse plans, organizes and directs home care services and is experienced in nursing, with emphasis on community health education/experience. The professional nurse builds from the resources of the community to plan and direct services to meet the needs of individuals and families within their homes and communities.Essential Job Functions/ResponsibilitiesPatient Care
- Completes an initial assessment of patient and family to determine home care needs. Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es).
- Regularly re-evaluates patient nursing needs.
- Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change.
- Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.
- Develops a care plan, which establishes goals based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates therapeutic, preventive, and rehabilitative nursing actions. Includes the patient and the family in the planning process.
- Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.
- Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
- Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan of care.
- Identifies discharge planning needs as part of the care plan development and implements prior to discharge of the patient.
- Acts as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Supervisor and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload.
Communication
- Prepares clinical notes and updates the primary physician when necessary and at least every sixty days.
- Communicates with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reports any changes in the patient’s condition; obtains/receives physician’s orders as required.
- Communicates with community health related persons to coordinate the care plan.
Additional Duties
- Participates in on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy.
- Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available.
Position Qualifications
- Registered nurse with current licensure to practice professional nursing in both MO and KS.
- Maintains a current CPR certification.
- New grads welcome to apply.
Job Type: Full-timePay: $62,000.00 – $70,000.00 per yearBenefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Travel reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
- Home Health
Physical Setting:
- Outpatient
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- On call
Supplemental Pay:
- Bonus pay
License/Certification:
- MO State RN License (Preferred)
- KS State RN License (Preferred)
Work Location:
- Multiple locations
Work Remotely:
- No
Work Location: Multiple Locations
