ADMISSIONS NURSE (RN)

JOB DESCRIPTION

ADMISSIONS NURSE (RN)

REPORTS TO:        Clinical Director/Clinical Manager

JOB SUMMARY:   

Performs Start of Care/Resumption of Care/Recertification and Significant Change of Condition visits including full head-to-toe assessment, medication reconciliation, safety assessment, any OASIS documentation as required, and provides any physician ordered skilled nursing care during visit that may be required. Creates the plan of care and obtains the physicians’ orders needed to establish services.  Provides appropriate report and hand-off to LPN or other RN for which the case is opened.  Provides care and/or services in accordance with professional standards, applicable laws and regulations and Agency policies and procedures.  Participates in On-call Rotation. May perform other duties as requested/required by the Clinical Director or Clinical  Manager.   Patient visit expectation 25-30 units per week.  Cases are pre-screened for acceptance criteria before assigned to the Admission Nurse.

Start of Care =  2.125 units, Recertification and Resumption of Care = 1.5 units

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

·   Performs initial and ongoing patient assessments in response to patients’ needs and in accordance with physician orders. 

·   Initiates a written plan of care and frequency of visits for the following nurse. 

·   Provides skilled nursing care within the nursing scope of practice. 

·   Documents skilled care and/or services provided within 48 hours, and  in compliance with federal and state laws and regulations, and Agency policies and procedures. 

·   Initiates Start of Care case conference to discuss multidisciplinary team responsibilities, patient current condition, plans for continued care, to assure patient care needs are met. 

·   Addresses and supports patient/family cultural practices, as long as such practices do not harm others or interfere with the planned course of medical therapy.

 ·   Promotes and provides patient/family/caregiver education using various verbal and written communication techniques that take into account the patient’s/family’s cultural, ethnic, and/or personal needs or preferences. 

·   Knowledgeable of federal, state regulations and Agency’s policies and procedures regarding patient care. 

·   Coordinates initial patient care and/or services. 

·   Communicates with all members of the health care team, including physicians appropriately and in a timely manner. 

·   Notifies the physician and the Clinical Manager of any changes in the patient’s condition since referral. 

·   Maintains currency of knowledge and skills. 

·   Participates in the Agency’s Quality Assessment Performance Improvement program. 

·   Attends Agency meetings and in-service programs as required. 

·   Obtains an appropriate number of continuing education credits to maintain re-licensure status. 

·   Maintains confidentiality of patient and Agency information at all times. 

·   May administer pharmaceuticals and/or perform special treatments based on special education, experience,RN Practice act and licensure/certification requirements.  Qualifications may vary based on the Board of Nursing requirements for Registered nurses. 

·   Participates in on-call rotation.

      Other Duties as Assigned

 QUALIFICATIONS/PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

 · Graduate of an accredited school of nursing 

·   Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state. 

·    Experience as an RN commensurate with one of the following: 

¨     One (1) year acute care experience within the last two (2) years. 

¨     One (1) year home healthcare experience within the last two (2) years. 

¨     One-year community health or public health experience within the last two (2) years.

 ¨     One (1) year outpatient facility experience within the last two (2) years 

·      Current CPR card 

·    Current health certificate/physical examination and TB testing results 

·   Valid state driver’s license and reliable automobile 

·       Proof of current automobile insurance 

·     Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.

At Emerald Home Health we offer the following benefits for Full-Time Employees:

•Medical Benefits

•Accident Plan

•Cancer Protection

•Short Term Disability  

•Term Insurance 

•Whole Insurance

•PTO for FT Home Health employees

•Employee Referral Bonus

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

·    While performing the functions of this job the employee is frequently required to stand, walk and sit, and use hands for fine motor movements and dexterity. 

·      The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Emerald Home Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.  This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

It is the policy of Emerald Home Health to comply with all federal and state laws concerning the employment of persons with disabilities and to act in accordance with regulations and guidance issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Emerald Home Health will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals so that they can perform essential job functions of a job unless doing so causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace and the threat cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation or if the accommodation creates an undue hardship on Emerald Home Health.