Home Care Assessment Nurse

Serves as a supervisor to all field staff to assure agency policies and federal and state regulations; serves as liaison among the agency field staff, patients, hospitals, the medical community and general community

Job Summary & Responsibilities
Appropriately evaluates the patient, initially and periodically throughout care; i.e., every three (3) months
Develops and implements appropriate treatment programs to address problems identified; develops realistic personal goals with
patient; re-evaluates, sets new goals and adjusts care accordingly in consultation with physician or intermediate care provider.
Advises, consults and instructs on treatment or procedures, and supportive activities to patients, family members and other home
health team members.
Observes, records and reports to physician and/or supervisor, patients reaction to treatment, patients progress and any changes in
patients condition.
Assists patient and family with community resources needed to adjust to physical, mental and social limitations.
Coordinates other service team members, both in formal and informal care conferences, to assure sufficient flow of information to
support care of patient.
Provides accurate and timely documentation of care in accordance with agency policy and pay source requirements.
Meets regulatory agency and/or pay source requirements regarding patient care.
Effectively manages a caseload as established by agency.
Participates, as requested, in orientation of new staff, in-service education, continuing education, utilization review and QI/QA
programs.
Uses agency approved software to enter evaluations and visit documentation.

OTHER DUTIES: Other duties as assigned.



Qualifications
Licensed in Ohio as a Registered Nurse without stipulations.
Experience of a minimum of one (1) year as an RN, prefer home health experience.
Current CPR certification, health care professional certification;
Current TB screening upon hire and annually thereafter;
Possession of a valid Ohio Driver's License with reliable transportation and applicable car insurance