Registered Nurse (RN) - Home Visits

Responsibilities

What You'll Do:

Monitor patient care plans, ensuring compliance with medical regulations and home health standards.
Coordinate patient admissions, discharges, and transfers, ensuring all necessary documentation and medical records are complete and up-to-date.
Work closely with field nurses, aides, and other staff to assign cases, manage schedules, and oversee the timely completion of patient visits.
Provide education to patients and families regarding home health services, treatment plans, and medication management.
Assist in the development and implementation of quality control procedures, ensuring the highest level of patient care and compliance with regulatory requirements.
Collaborate with the billing department to review patient records, ensure proper coding, and resolve any billing or insurance issues.
Maintain accurate patient files, clinical documentation, and compliance reports in accordance with state and federal regulations.
Help develop and update company policies and procedures to reflect best practices in home health care.
Serve as the primary point of contact for patient and family concerns, addressing inquiries and resolving issues in a timely manner.
Assist in training new clinical staff and provide ongoing education on documentation standards, patient care protocols, and regulatory changes.
This description reflects assignment of essential functions, management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time that are not listed above.

Qualifications

What You'll Bring:

Ability to work in a professional, ethical, and respectful manner.
Ability to provide personal care for non-ambulatory clients, use a Hoyer lift, maneuver wheelchairs, and transport clients to community events and social activities.
Strong communication skills, oral and written; strong interpersonal skills.
Ability to anticipate and resolve problems demonstrating good judgment.

Education and Experience:

Current RN license.
Current CPR/First Aide certification.
Minimum 2-3 years of nursing experience, preferably in home health or clinical administration.
May be required to have current certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and/or Pediatric Life Support (PALS).

Management Authority:

Train other associates
Physical Requirements:

Ability to communicate effectively and clearly with others to exchange information.