Registered Nurse - Per Visit

Company: US Medical Management
Location: Toledo
Posted on: January 14, 2021

Job Description:

Registered Nurse - Per VisitU.S. Medical Management (USMM) is an affiliate of a leading Fortune 100 company. A national organization built on a continuum of care with premier healthcare providers, clinicians and patient focused individuals working together. Our Mission - "Through Compassionate Patient-Centered Care in the Home; We will Provide Exceptional Outcomes across our Continuum of Services" - Visiting Physicians Association, Pinnacle Senior Care, Grace Hospice, Comfort Hospice, Home DME & our In Home Health Assessments (IHA). Our Values of Integrity, Respect, Teamwork & Excellence are leading us to a better tomorrow for patient care. Our Purposes Centered on "We are Unified in our Work through our Continuum of Services" "We can Find Comfort that We are Making a Difference for our Patients" & "We make a Broader Positive Impact on Society", allows USMM to be poised for a phenomenal future. We are seeking candidates who desire the experience of delivering quality & compassionate healthcare within proven care models with patients at the forefront of everything we do.Position DescriptionUnder the general supervision of the Clinical Supervisor/Clinical Manager, the Registered Nurse provides intermittent skilled nursing services; communicates the patient's progress with other disciplines and directs, supervises and instructs non-professional home health aide staff in the provision of personal care to the patient.Essential Duties and Responsibilities* Provides intermittent Skilled Nursing services including assessment, evaluation, procedures, teaching and training activities as outlined in the patient Plan of Care* Provides Skilled Nursing visits according to visit schedule and notifies agency of need to alter schedule* Reports significant findings to patient's physician and Clinical Supervisor as they occur* Submits completed skilled nursing visit notes; communication notes and home health aide supervisory notes per agency policy on designated days as requested by Clinical Supervisor* Submits change orders per agency policy* Maintains open lines of communications to all members of the continuum of care team* Supervises Home Health Aide and license, and documents per Medicare criteria and per agency policy and procedure* Attends staff meetings, team conferences, and educational in-services per agency requirements* Is responsible for obtaining information provided at skilled nurse in-services and meetings, and demonstrates appropriate follow-up related to information given at meetings and in-services* Participates in Process Improvement (PI) program by assisting with collection of data and serves on PI team upon request* Follows agency policies and procedures* Performs these and all other duties as assigned by the Administrator* Participates in discharge planning process per Medicare Criteria, agency policy, and procedure* Able to lift 40 pounds from floor to shoulder* Repetitive walking, standing, sitting, bending, and use of hands* Able to drive a car 2-4 hours per day* Exposure/risk category: OSHA Category 1REQUIRED Knowledge, Skills, and Experience* A current unencumbered State Professional Nurse License* An automobile to be used for work, current driver's license, good driving record and proof of insurance* The ability to make sound professional clinical judgment* The ability to assess and document patient needs, and formulate individualized patient care plans to meet those needs* Proficiency in clinical skills* Excellent verbal and written communication skills* Proficiency in personal computer use including email, word processing, spreadsheet and clinical softwarePreferred Knowledge, Skills, and Experience* One year of experience as a Professional Nurse

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