JOB SUMMARY: 

A Registered Nurse administers skilled nursing care to patients on an intermittent basis in their place of residence. This is performed in accordance with physician orders and plan of care under the direction and supervision of the Director of Clinical Services/Clinical Manager. 

 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Graduate of an approved school of professional nursing and currently licensed in the state(s) 

in which practicing.

• Two (2) years' nursing experience, preferred.

• Acceptance of philosophy and goals of this Agency.

• Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment. 

 

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Provides services in accordance with the plan of care.

• Makes the initial evaluation visit and regularly reevaluates the patient's nursing needs.

• Initiates the plan of care and necessary revisions.

• Provides those services requiring substantial specialized nursing skills.

• Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.

• Prepares clinical and progress notes for each patient visit and summaries of care conferences 

• on his/her patients in a timely manner as per Agency policy.

• Coordinates services.

• Informs personnel of changes in the condition and needs of the patient.

• Counsels the patient and family/significant others in meeting nursing and related needs.

• Participates in and presents inservice programs.

• Understands and adheres to established Agency policies and procedures.

• Processes orders and notifies physician of patient needs and changes in condition. Completes certification/recertification orders and discharge summaries.

• Determines the amount and type of nursing needed by each individual patient.

• Refers to Physical Therapist, Speech Language Pathologist, Occupational Therapist and Medical Social Worker those patients requiring their specialized skills.

• Supervises and teaches other nursing personnel.

• Conducts patient care conferences on patients assigned to his/her care.

• Participates in peer review and Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement as assigned.

• Gives total patient care as needed.

• Takes on-call duty nights, weekends and holidays, as assigned.

• Completes and submits OASIS assessments, reassessments, transfers, resumptions of care, 

• discharges and significant change in condition in accordance with Agency defined time 

• frames.

• Appropriately utilizes ICD-10 codes. 

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JOB SUMMARY: 

A qualified Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse administers skilled nursing care to patients on an intermittent basis in their place of residence. This is performed in accordance with physician orders and plan of care under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse. Services are furnished in accordance with Agency policies. 

 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

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• Graduate of a state approved school of practical (vocational) nursing and currently licensed 

• in the state(s) in which practicing.

• Minimum of one (1) year experience in nursing, preferred.

• Acceptance of philosophy and goals of this Agency.

• Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment. 

 

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

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• Understands and adheres to established policies and procedures.

• Implements the nursing care plan for each patient.

• Provides nursing services, treatments and diagnostic and preventive procedures as assigned.

• Initiates preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures as appropriate.

• Observes signs and symptoms and reports to the physician and RN reactions to treatments, 

• including drugs and changes in the patient's physical or emotional condition.

• Teaches and counsels the patient and family/significant others regarding the nursing care 

needs and other related problems of the patient at home. 

• Evaluates with registered nurse the effectiveness of the LPN's/LVN's nursing service to the 

• patient and family under the guidance of the registered nurse.

• Maintains accurate and complete records of observations, treatments and care of patient.

• Participates in medical record audit as assigned.

• Attends staff meetings, patient care conferences and in services as scheduled.

• Takes on-call duty, nights, weekends and holidays as assigned. 12. Is responsible for: 

• Submitting any changes in schedule to Director of Clinical Services/Clinical Manager on 

a daily basis.

• Participating in patient care conferences to discuss the need for involvement of other 

• members of the health team, such as physical therapist or speech language pathologist.

• Prepares clinical and progress notes.

• Assists the physician and RN in performing specialized procedures.

• Prepares equipment and materials for treatments.

• Observes aseptic technique as required.

• Assists the patient in learning appropriate self-care techniques. 

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JOB SUMMARY: 

We need a Medical Social Worker who will help to provide support needed, to our patients and their family, to help to cope with injuries or illnesses - chronic, acute or terminal, help to advise patients, their family or caregivers, and who will provide education and counseling and will aide in making referrals for other services.

 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

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A Medical Social Worker is a graduate of a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education and has had at least one year experience in a health care setting. The individual is Board Certified or is in the process of obtaining certification.

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RESPONSIBILITIES: 

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Medical social services are included in the plan of treatment when social problems exist which are or will be an impediment to the effective treatment of the patient’s medical condition or his/her rate of recovery.

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Services are performed in accordance with a plan of treatment established by the patient’s physician in conjunction with the home health agency. The plan will be evidenced by a written memorandum to be delivered to the Social Worker describing the nature and extent of the services requested.

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Services are provided on an outpatient basis. Written evaluation, progress notes and discharge summaries are submitted on each referral. Services are rendered to patients within the area served by the Home Health Agency.

 

SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE: 

• Assessment of social and emotional factors related to illness.

• Evaluation of home and family situation explaining alternate living arrangements/placements.

• Community resource planning (referral and linkage).

• Goal oriented intervention directed toward management of terminal illness, reaction/adjustment to illness; strengthening support systems, conflict resolution related to chronicity of illness.

• Problem resolution associated with high risk indicators endangering patient’s mental and physical health (abuse/neglect, inadequate food/medical supplies, high suicide potential).