RN, Registered Nurse, Home Health

Current Saint Francis Employees - Please click HERE to login and apply Full Time Days Saint Francis Home Health Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM (flexible) #RNSIND Job Summary: The Registered Nurse assesses, plans, directs and initiates the implementation of nursing care; coordinates therapy referrals and communicates with physicians offices, staff and patients/caregivers on medical orders received

Minimum Education: Has completed the basic professional curricula of a school of nursing as approved and verified by a state board of nursing, and holds or is entitled to hold a diploma or degree therefrom

Licensure, Registration and/or Certification: Valid multi-state or State of Oklahoma Registered Nurse License A valid drivers license and a Motor Vehicle Report that meets SFHS guidelines are required

Work Experience: Minimum 1 year of related experience, preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Good interpersonal and communication skills Basic computer skills

Reliable automobile for transportation as needed for home visits Good clinical, interpersonal and communication skills.

Essential Functions

and Responsibilities: Performs assessment to determine the patients eligibility and needs for home health services Develops & revises a patient-centered plan of care based upon the patients strengths, stated goals and care preferences

Delivers nursing care with consideration for the patients cultural, psychological, functional, cognitive & social determinants Includes the patient & family in the care planning process

Organizes & prioritizes case management responsibilities including complex tasks Demonstrates professional judgment in response to changes in patients status and agencys constraints

Completes assigned work within allotted time within the productivity standard Identifies ongoing patient needs, initiates appropriate and timely referrals & coordinates care with the health care team

Completes daily laptop communication and downloads updates timely Reviews all medications the patient is using in order to identify any potential adverse effects, drug reactions, including ineffective drug therapy, significant side effects, significant drug interactions, duplicate drug therapy, and non-compliance with drug therapy

Communicates any medication issues with the health care team Keeps an updated medication list in the home Demonstrates knowledge of resources & initiates measures to establish an effective medication system within the patients home

Documents patients care on the appropriate forms in EMR Accurately records data accurately in the EMR according to the plan of care Utilizes correct medical terminology and abbreviations

Documents coordination of care and progress toward goals and outcomes Develops and revises the Home Health Aide plan based upon the ability for the agency to safely meet the patients needs with their ADLs and IADLs

Conducts & documents the Home Health Aide supervisory visit at least every 14 days Performs nursing skills in accordance with assessed needs and physician orders

Anticipates and delivers patient care according to agency processes and policies Instructs patient and families in emergency, safety, and home management of their disease or illness

Demonstrates knowledge and proficiency in clinical skills required in the home health field Ensures that each patient, and/or caregiver, receive ongoing education and training regarding the care and services in the plan of care, to ensure a timely discharge plan

Communicates any revisions of the plans for patients discharge to the patient, representative, caregiver, physicians and health care team who will be responsible for providing care and services to the patient after discharge from the agency

Supports agency hospital goals through SHP analysis, PDGM case conferencing, one on one case conferencing, QA, educational standards and QAPI Makes QA/SHP changes timely and accurately

Modifies behaviors or performance to comply with standards and meet thresholds Assists with orientation process as directed Supports an interdisciplinary team approach

Complies with the Home Health Infection control plan Follows the infection control policies and practices of the agency Decision Making: Independent judgment in making decisions involving non-routine problems under general supervision

Working Relationship: Coordinates activities of others (does not supervise) Works directly with patients and/or customers Works with internal/external customers Works with other healthcare professionals and staff

Special Job Dimensions: Must have reliable transportation, good driving record and have minimum automobile liability coverage of 50/100 Supplemental Information: This document generally describes the essential functions of the job and the physical demands required to perform the job

This compilation of essential functions and physical demands is not all inclusive nor does it prohibit the assignment of additional duties Home Health Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma 74136 Under the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Use and Patient Protection Act (OMMA), a safety sensitive position is defined as any job that includes tasks or duties that the employer believes could affect the safety and health of the employee performing the task or others

This position has been identified as a safety sensitive position This statute allows employers to lawfully refuse to hire applicants for safety-sensitive jobs or to discipline or discharge employees who work in safety-sensitive jobs if they test positive for marijuana, even if they have a valid license to use medical marijuana

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