Registered Nurse- Home Health

The Admissions Registered Nurse Home Health, at the request of the Intake Department, provides nursing services to patients as ordered by the physician. The nurse is a specialist in assessing the patient's condition and developing a plan of care to improve, monitor, and document the course of treatment prescribed by the physician for the patient's diagnosis. The plan of care is developed to reduce symptoms, educate the patient, gain patient's compliance to the prescribed plan of care, and assist the patient in becoming independent with self care when capable, based on the individual needs of the patient. Additionally, the nurse communicates with all members of the care team to insure proper coordination of care.

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This is a full-time Baylor position, requiring three 12-hour weekend shifts.

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Evaluates the patient's appropriateness for Home Health services, considering regulatory compliance requirements and agency protocols.
• Obtains Treatment authorization and admit patients to the agency.
• Performs a comprehensive clinical evaluation.
• Informs the physician of patient needs and obtain orders for any required changes.
• Initiates the plan of care.
• Teaches, supervises, and counsels the patient and family members regarding the nursing care needs and other related problems of the patient at home.
• Performs any direct care necessary per physician orders.
• Ensures patient is referred to appropriate agencies for continued supplemental services.
• Completes Home Health OASIS assessment appropriate for patient visit timepoint.
• Documents all activities in the Electronic Medical Record per agency policy.
• Distributes a written start of care report to all care team members.
• Meets established productivity targets by regularly checking in with Supervisor regarding any scheduling changes or additional assignments needed.

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