On call RN for Home Health Care Agency

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.