Ortho Nurse

Fidelity Health Care   Kettering, oh   Full-time
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Ortho Nurse

 

(Home Care Case Manager/Visit Nurse)

 

Position information

        

Title: Ortho Nurse

Status: Full-Time

Contact: Kathy Tanner at 937-208-6489 or kltanner@PremierHealth.com

 

Premier Health Mission, Vision, and Values

 

The Premier Health Mission

We will build healthier communities with others who share our commitment to provide high-quality, cost-competitive health care services.

 

The Premier Health Vision

Patients, physicians, and employees will choose Premier Health over any other health care provider in Southwestern Ohio. We will earn their choice, and grow our market leadership by anticipating their needs and exceeding their expectations.

 

  • Patients and their families will choose us for our quality outcomes and compassionate care at a competitive price.
  • Physicians will choose us as collaborative partners for our easy, efficient practice environment and with a shared passion for high-quality medical outcomes.
  • Our employees will choose us as a great place to work, learn and build a career.

The Premier Health Values

  • RESPECT each person’s dignity.
  • Act with INTEGRITY to do the right thing in all aspects of our responsibilities.
  • Serve with COMPASSION that embraces each individual’s concerns and hopes.
  • Commit to EXCELLENCE as measured to the highest level of performance.

 

Position Summary

 

General Summary/Responsibilities:

The Home Care Case Manager (HCCM) or Visit Nurse is responsible for the provision and coordination of all components of home care services for patients.  The HCCM visit nurse will provide care as ordered by the physician, follow policies, procedures, conditions of participation, and regularly report to their supervisor.  The incumbent will facilitate the development and implementation of the plan of care as outlined by the physician.  In addition, the incumbent will be responsible for all required documentation related to the care delivered and will communicate pertinent information regarding the patient to all appropriate health care team members.

 

Scope/Span of Control: N/A

 

Supervisory Responsibilities (if applicable)

 

Supervises FTEs:    No

Number of FTEs Supervised: 0

Exercises full management authority including performance reviews, discipline, termination and personnel hiring No

 

Fiscal Responsibilities (if applicable)

Annual Revenue in Dollars: N/A

Annual Expense in Dollars: N/A

Financial Accountability:  N/A          

 

Population Served

 

            Age of Population Served - Choose all that apply

                        Infant (birth – less than 1 year)

                        Pediatric/Adolescent (1 – less than 18 years)

                        Adult (18 – 64 years)

                        Geriatric (65 years & older)

All Age Groups (Birth & Above)

Not Applicable

 

Qualifications

 

Education

 

Minimum Level of Education Required: Associate degree

                                 

Additional requirements:

    • Type of degree: Associates or Bachelors - Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
    • Area of study or major: Ortho Nursing
    • Preferred educational qualifications: N/A
    • Position specific testing requirement: N/A

 

Licensure/Certification/Registration

 

§  Current Ohio Registered Nurse license in good standing.

 

Experience

 

Minimum Level of Experience Required: 1 - 3  years of job-related experience

Prior job title or occupational experience: N/A

Prior specific functional responsibilities: N/A

Preferred experience: One year clinical experience in acute care setting preferred 

Other experience requirements: N/A

 

Knowledge/Skills

 

§  One year clinical experience in acute care setting preferred

§  Clinical experience must have occurred within the last three years unless employed currently in home care setting

§  If working as a specialist, documentation of the skills and certifications must be provided

§  Must be capable of standing, stooping, bending and lifting up to 40 lbs.

§  Must be self-directed and able to work with little supervision

  Computer skills preferred

  Home care experience preferred

 

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

 

Physical Requirements:

 

Pulling

2 - Occasionally (11% - 40%)

Standing

3 - Frequently (41% - 75%)

Other sounds

3 - Frequently (41% - 75%)

Twisting

2 - Occasionally (11% - 40%)

Reaching

2 - Occasionally (11% - 40%)

Visual Acuity Near

3 - Frequently (41% - 75%)

Walking

3 - Frequently (41% - 75%)

Manual Dexterity

2 - Occasionally (11% - 40%)

Visual Acuity Far

3 - Frequently (41% - 75%)

Sitting

2 - Occasionally (11% - 40%)

Use both hands

3 - Frequently (41% - 75%)

Vision Color

2 - Occasionally (11% - 40%)

Pushing

2 - Occasionally (11% - 40%)

Talking

3 - Frequently (41% - 75%)

Concentrating

3 - Frequently (41% - 75%)

Climbing

1 - Rarely (0% - 10%)

Lifting <10 pounds

3 - Frequently (41% - 75%)

Interpersonal Skills

4 - Consistently (76% - 100%)

Stooping

2 - Occasionally (11% - 40%)

Lifting >10 pounds

2 - Occasionally (11% - 40%)

Reading

4 - Consistently (76% - 100%)

Kneeling

1 - Rarely (0% - 10%)

Normal hearing both ears

3 - Frequently (41% - 75%)

Thinking

4 - Consistently (76% - 100%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Working Conditions:   

 

  1. General office environment.
  2. Climate controlled environment.
  3. May work some evenings and weekend hours to complete projects or meet the needs of the department.
  4. May be required to work overtime as defined by the needs of the department.

 

Organizational Standards

 

  1. Demonstrates ability to follow nursing process:
  • Provides thorough physical, mental and social assessments to individuals upon admission to home care agency as well as during each home care visit.
  • Develops plan of care in coordination with patient, family members, physician and home care team.
  • Implements home care services according to plan of care.
  • Observes and monitors the clinical and psychosocial status of the patient on an ongoing basis with appropriate intervention.
  1. Complies with all agency regulations/policies/procedures:
  • Submits all documentation timely per policy.
  • Submits completed initial admission documentation as per policy.
  • Implements home care services according to plan of care.
  • Completes and submits patient recertification’s per policy.
  • Follows agency and governing bodies' standards of practice.
  1. Demonstrates effective case management skills:
  • Coordinates delivery of services of all members of the home care team as designated by POC.
  • Communicates all pertinent clinical and psychosocial information to home care team members as indicated.  Communicates with all disciplines involved with patient care a minimum of every 62 days and/or at recertification.
  • Demonstrates knowledge and utilization of community health nursing and community resources.
  • Provides patient/family teaching regarding disease process and prevention, infection control, home safety, medications and side effects, and day-to-day management of the patient in the home setting.
  • Directs and supervises the delivery of home care aide services, monitors frequency of visits and ensures care plan compliance.
  • Notifies all disciplines, physician and home care agency of discharge and completes discharge summary as per policy.
  1. ttends all scheduled inservices and staff meetings.
  2. Strives to maintain/improve home care and clinical education.
  3. Directs and supervises the activities of the licensed practical nurse.
  4. Performs case workload review as designated by the supervisor.
  5. Appropriately arranges time off coverage and communicates this with agency.
  6. Participates in on-call coverage of the agency.  Is responsible for maintaining minimum weekend on-call, holiday or other requirements established by the department.
  7. Minimum productivity expectation of 20 visits per pay averaged over one quarter.
  8. If you are a member of a specialty service, your primary accountability for case acceptance is with that specialty.
  9. You are required to maintain a consistent caseload within that specialty service per pay period.

 

Essential Duties & Functions

 

Essential Duties & Functions:

 

The HCCM oversees the home care services provided to patients.  This position interfaces with all levels of home care staff as is required by the Medicare Conditions of Participation and JCAHO.

 

Other Duties & Functions:

                As assigned

 The above duties and responsibilities may be essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodations. All job requirements listed include the minimum knowledge, skills, and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be constructed as an exhausted statement of duties, responsibilities, and requirements. Employees may be required to perform any other job-related instructions as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodations.  

 

 

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Fidelity Health Care

Kettering, oh