Registered Nurse/Field Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

Position Description:
The Registered Nurse/Field Supervisor is responsible for providing Nursing Plan of Care, Initial Assessments, and supervision of care in accordance with the clients plan of care.

Qualifications:
1. Must be a graduate of an accredited college or university.

2. Must be licensed in the State as a Registered Nurse

3. Must have a minimum of one year of experience in home health agency or in a hospital setting

4. Must have knowledge of GA Medicaid, GAPP, and Medicaid guidelines

5. Should be skillful in organization and in the principles and techniques of professional nursing and required documentation that pertains to it

6. Should be skillful in organization and in the principles of time management and have knowledge of management processes.

7. Must be able to contribute to the quality of care being rendered through constructive communication with nursing managers and staff

Duties:

1. Coordinates total patient care by monitoring the clients conditions, promoting sound preventive practices and coordinating services

2. Evaluates the effectiveness of nursing service to the patient and family on an ongoing basis

3. Performs admission, transfer, re-certification, resumption of care and discharge duties for the home care patient

4. Consults with the attending physician concerning alterations of Patient Care Plans, checks with appropriate supervisor and makes changes, as appropriate.

5. Conducts initial and ongoing comprehensive assessment of the clients needs

6. Coordinates patient services

7. Submits clinical notes no less often than weekly, and progress notes and other clinical record forms outlining the services rendered as indicated

8. Participates in case conferences, discusses with the supervisor problems concerning the patients and how they may best be handled

9. Discuss with the appropriate supervisor the need for the involvement of other members of the health team

10. Cooperates with other agencies to provide continuity of care

11. Continually strives to improve his/her nursing skills by attending in-service education, through formal education, workshops and conferences.

12. Adheres to all Federal, state and accreditation requirements including Medicare and Medicaid regulations