Job Summary:
- This position will ensure that the health and safety of all clients are met.
- The RN will assist the Director of Nursing with planning, coordinating, and managing the home care service and act within the Comprehensive Home Care regulations.
- The RN is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and monitoring of home care service delivery under the direction of the Director of Health Services.
Qualifications:
- Must be licensed with the State of Minnesota as an RN, and must maintain current and unencumbered licensure.
- Must have a valid driver's license, if driving is required.
Other Specialized Knowledge and Abilities:
This position required the incumbent to have:
- Possess a sensitivity and aptitude for working with the elderly.
- Possess the skills to communicate effectively with those you supervise, clients, family members, and the Director of Nursing.
- Possess leadership / supervisory skills.
- Must be able to prioritize and organize work effectively and efficiently.
- Able to work irregular hours, occasional weekends, and evenings.
Essential Job Functions and Tasks:
Job Function:
- Work within Home Care program guidelines including completing essential paperwork and complying with state regulations.
Tasks:
- Works to assure facility is in compliance with federal state and local standards and regulations. Is available for license surveys.
- Maintains up-to-date knowledge of current trends of Home Care.
- Works to maintain privacy and confidentiality of client, client’s records and client living environments.
- Is willing to carry a cell phone and be available for staffing and notifications.
- Communicates and documents client data to staff as needed.
- Assures clients maintain residency requirements, monitors and recommend alternative placement if necessary.
- Reviews client service agreements with RN, as needed.
- Monitors and maintains client charts and nursing notes.
- Communicates to physicians any changes in client’s needs or conditions, as needed.
- Monitors and follows thru with ordering medications and all medication renewals as well as any necessary follow-up with physicians regarding medications.
- Fills weekly pillboxes for medication administration by unlicensed staff and checks new medications from the pharmacy.
- Communicates in staff communication book any information that staff needs to be aware of.
- Assists with compliance in meeting regulations and is available for state licensure surveys.