Our Weekend Registered Nurses (RN) are responsible for partnering with the Clinical Team to administer and coordinate skilled nursing care to patients requiring home care services. Services are provided in accordance with physicianโs orders, under the direction and supervision of the Clinical Director, and in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies of the organization.
*The Weekend Baylor RNโs schedule is every weekend (Saturday & Sunday) from 7:00AM โ 8:00PM, as well four (4) hours on Mondays to conduct follow-ups with providers and/or complete documentation. This is a full-time, exempt (salary) position.
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Our PM Nurses Begin Their Shifts at 12:00 PM โ Balance Built In!ย ย
Our Case Manager Registered Nurses (RN)ย areย responsible for partnering with the Clinical Director and team to administer and coordinate skilled nursing care to patients requiring home care services. Services are providedย in accordance withย physicianโsย orders, under the direction and supervision of the Clinical Director, and in compliance with applicable laws and regulations and the policies of the organization.ย ย
Key Responsibilitiesย Include:ย ย
Clinical Careย ย
โข Provides direct care and case management of assigned patients, including initial assessment and development of plan of care, as well as oversight and administration of prescribed medications and treatmentsย ย
โข Maintains and updates schedules of all disciplines in patientโs homeย ย
โข Consistently assesses and evaluates patientโs status and goals and revises the plan of care as necessaryย ย
โข Communicates adjustments to plan of care to all team members in the appropriate time frame to support consistent delivery of careย ย
โข Complete authorization modifications in a timely manner, where neededย ย
โข Initiates and applies appropriate preventative, therapeutic, and rehabilitative procedures and maintains communication regarding patient care with the physician, supervisory personnel, and other professional staff involved in patient careย ย
โข Consistently monitors and manages patient medications; maintains an accurate medication profile; coordinates prescription refills with physicians and pharmacies and picks up medication refills as neededย ย
โข Teaches the patient and family/caregiver self-care techniques as appropriateย ย
โข Provides medication, diet, and other instructions as ordered by the physicianย ย
โข Recognizes and utilizes opportunities for health counseling with patients and families/caregiversย ย
โข Provides and maintains a safe environment for the patientย ย
โข Reports unsafe conditions, complaints and incidents on behalf of patient as appropriateย ย
โข Observes and supervises Home Health Aide & LPN to evaluate performance and quality of careย ย
โข Accepts responsibility of assignment to perform a specialized procedure, such as IV therapy, when qualified with appropriate training and proven competency in the delivery of the therapyย ย
โข Uses supplies and equipment effectively and efficientlyย ย
โข Maintains equipment per agency policyย ย
โข Fulfills the obligation of assigned patient case load including tracking of patient status when transferred, following up with other healthcare facilities providing care to patients, resuming care of patients when appropriateย ย
โข Adheres to HIPAA laws and maintains patient confidentiality alwaysย ย
โข Other duties assigned by the case manager/clinical management, i.e., performing field supervisions of care team members as required by agency policiesย ย
โข Performs other duties as assignedย ย
Documentationย ย
โข Completes andย submitsย accurate,ย timelyย clinical notes including all OASIS documents, visit authorization requests, physician orders, and all other clinical documentationย regardingย patientโs condition and care providedย in accordance withย Innoviveย company policiesย ย
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Communication and Meetingsย ย
โข Communicates with physicians and other agencies providing nursing or related services on a consistent basis to ensure continuity of care and implementation of a comprehensive care planย ย
โข Acts as part of the interdisciplinary care teamย ย
โข Participates in scheduled clinical and internal/external case management meetingsย ย
โข Attends vendor and referral meetings as needed and assigned, or as patient conditions requireย ย
โข Documents all meetings and outcomes for patient medical recordย ย
โข Coordinates with pharmacies, insurance companies and other service providers as needed to facilitate timely and appropriate provision of patient careย ย
Your Education,ย Experienceย & Requirementsย ย
โข Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursingย ย
โข Is currently licensed as an RN through the State Board of Nursing and meets one of the following criteria:ย ย
o RN with a bachelorโs degree in nursing and one year of related working experienceย ย
o RN with a diploma or associateโs degree with two years related work experienceย ย
โข Has passed the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX)ย ย
โข Complies with accepted professional standards and principlesย ย
โข Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or organization requirements and is in good working order, or other reliable means of transportationย ย
โข Possesses and maintains CPR certificationย ย
โข Has presented a pre-employment physicianโs health clearance including negative TB skin test and/or CXR and other tests as required by organization policyย ย
โข Has satisfactory references from nursing school, previous (or current) employers and/or professional peersย ย
Preferred Experienceย ย ย
โข Prior experience caring for mental health patientsย ย
โข 1โ2 yearsโ experience in a home health environmentย ย
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENTย ย
โข Frequently required to standย ย
โข Frequently required to walkย ย
โข Frequently required to sitย ย
โข Continually required to use hands and fingersย ย
โข Frequently required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawlย ย
โข Occasionally required to lift/push light weights (less than 25 pounds)ย ย
โข Occasionally required to lift/push light weights (greater than 25 pounds)ย ย
โข Moving, lifting, or transferring of patients may be required on occasionย ย
โข Frequent exposure to bloodborne and airborne pathogens or infectious materialsย