RN - Registered Nurse

Company: Integris Health
Location: Lahoma
Posted on: February 25, 2021

Job Description:

Home Health RN

Job Code: 1338

Position Summary:

The Home Health RN is responsible for the skilled evaluation, implementation, provision and documentation of professional nursing services to home health patients in accordance with an established physician plan of care. This position requires population specific competencies. Adheres to National Patient Safety Goals as appropriate based on the level of patient contact this position requires.

INTEGRIS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All applicants will receive consideration regardless of membership in any protected status as defined by applicable state or federal law, including protected veteran or disability status.

Essential Functions:

The Home Health RN responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
Manages/coordinates all aspects of service delivery as defined by physician orders
Participates in case conference/recertification process and ensures implementation of activities for improved quality of patient care as required by the agency
Reports all visits and change in patient status to the RN Case Manager assigned to the patient
Performs patient admission assessment, recertification, subsequent visits, and discharge visits
Implements a plan of care and instructs the patient/caregiver on signs/symptoms of complications and home management related to the patient's disease process
Supervises the LPN and Home Health Aide
Participates in the orientation and skilled development of new employees as assigned and supervises and educates nursing / medical students during their rotation.

Accountability:

The Home Health RN reports to the Clinical Manager or Clinical Weekend Supervisor, Integris Home Care.

Required Physical Demands (Subject to Reasonable Accommodation):
Keyboarding/Dexterity: Occasionally; activity exists up to 1/3 of the time
Standing/Walking: Frequently; activity exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time
Strength (Lift/Carry/Push/Pull): Medium (Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, or 10 to 25 pounds of force constantly to move objects)
Talking (Must be able to effectively communicate verbally): Yes
Seeing: Yes
Hearing: Yes
Color Acuity (Must be able to distinguish and identify colors): Yes

This position may have additional or varied physical demand and/or respiratory fit test requirements. Please consult the Physical Demands Project SharePoint site or contact Risk Management/Employee Health for additional information.

Environmental Conditions:

Potential for exposure to infections and communicable diseases, blood and body fluids, electrical equipment, chemicals. Must follow standard precautions.

All applicants will receive consideration regardless of membership in any protected status as defined by applicable state or federal law, including protected veteran or disability status.

Qualifications:
Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Oklahoma or current multistate license from a Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC) member state
1 year RN experience required; 2 years of LPN experience can be substituted for one year of RN experience
1 year experience in a home health agency staff nursing position preferred
This job requires the incumbents to operate an INTEGRIS-owned vehicle OR personal vehicle (non INTEGRIS-owned) and therefore must have a current Oklahoma State Drivers License as well as a driving record which is acceptable to our insurance carrier.
Must be able to communicate effectively in English
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certificate required

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