Registered Nurse (RN) Job Description
1. Perform the initial home care patient visit and re-evaluate the patient’s needs and progress on a regular basis. *
2. Initiate the plan of care under the doctor’s orders. *
3. Perform admission, transfer, re-certification, resumption of care, and discharge Oasis for the home care patient. *
4. Observe, assess, and document symptoms. *
5. Monitor reactions and patient progress. *
6. Educate patients and caregivers on disease processes, medications, plans of care, and individualized treatment plans. *
7. Educate patients and caregivers on techniques for in-home health care. *
8. Coordinate patient services. *
9. Supervise LVNs and HHAs. *
10. Notify the physician and other personnel (Clinical Manager, Therapist, and Case Manager) of changes in the patient’s condition. *
11. Perform a skill outline in the agency’s approved policy and procedure manual. *
12. Discharge the patient from skilled nursing services when the discharge criteria have been met. *
13. Case conference clinicians providing care to ensure coordination of care. *
14. Update clinical records according to policy and procedures. *
15. Update knowledge and skills by attending in-service programs, continuing education programs, seminars, and self-study programs annually. *
16. Provide onsite supervision of LPN/Inland Empire Home Health Care Agency.
17. Adhere to Medicaid and Medicare regulations.
18. Document within 24 hours using the agency’s software.