Home Care Assessment Nurse

A To Z Health Provisions Inc

Cleveland, OH

$60 Yearly
Part-Time

Job Description

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, patient’s reaction to treatment, patient’s progress and any changes in
patient’s 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