Home Health Registered Nurse - Full-Time - 1St Shift

Caregivers of Garden City is looking for a home health Registered Nurse to service the Liberal, KS area. Duties and Responsibilities: The Registered Nurse will demonstrate good leadership, communication, and writing skills. Demonstrate proficiency in the use of OASIS to develop optimal level of patient care under physician orders. Enforce the policies and procedures of the agency. Follows Medicare and Medicaid regulations set forth by the federal government. Follow state and federal laws as applicable and mandated. The following is a general list of key job duties and responsibilities in your position. The list is not to be considered inclusive and you will be required to perform other duties/responsibilities as assigned by an authorized supervisor.

• Must be able to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset and hostile people within the Facility.
• A nurse supervisor shall be a registered nurse with two years’ experience within the last five years in a home health agency, primary care clinic, or health facility, unless the individual has been previously approved for such employment by a program flexibility issued for the individual’s current position at the home health agency prior to April 1, 1995.
• Understand and perform the admission process plan of care.
• Reach at shoulder height: Constantly
• Notify physician of change in the patient’s condition.
• Grasping: Constantly
• Employees may be required to operate and automobile and various games.
• Follow infection control policy in and out of the office.
• Carry up to 10 lbs: Frequently
• Minimum of two years’ experience in direct patient care.
• Maintain patient records according to policy and procedure.
• Carry over 50 lbs: Not required
• Reach above should height: Frequently
• Supervise LPN and HHA field staff as indicated.
• Coordinate and monitor all patient care and services.
• Coordinates services and schedules patient visits.
• Coordinate care for the patient.
• Other Physical Considerations
• Torquing: Occasionally
• Lift over 50 lbs: Rarely
• Carry 11 to 25 lbs: Occasionally
• Demonstrate good oral and written communication along with good documentation skills. Primary Physical Requirements:
• Provide quality of care to patients in their homes according to policy and procedures.
• Perform the initial home care visit and re-evaluate patient needs and progress when needed.
• Handling: Constantly
• Lift up to 10 lbs: Constantly
• Ability to relate positively and favorably with patients and staff.
• Follow Medicare and Medicaid regulations.
• Hand Manipulation:
• Lift 11 to 25 lbs: Occasionally
• Complete paperwork timely and efficiently.
• Educate patients and caregivers on disease process, medications, plan of care, and treatment plans according to the policy and procedure manual.
• Must have a valid Registered Nurse (RN) license that is in good standing with the State.
• Twisting, Bending, Crawling, Squatting, Kneeling, Crouching, Climbing and Balancing may be required.
• Lift 26 to 50 lbs: Rarely
• Demonstrate competence in documenting with Oasis.
• Reach below shoulder height: Frequently
• Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
• Push/Pull: Frequently
• Demonstrate efficient teamwork with the staff.
• Participate in and support quality improvement programs Key Job/Physical Requirements: The following is a general list of key job/physical requirements for your position. The list is not to be considered inclusive and other job/physical requirements may be necessary as deemed by the Facility.
• Provide in-service education per DON direction.
• Observe, assess, and document patient symptom and progress.
• Fingering: Constantly
• Participate in the on-call schedule.
• Attend seminars, conferences, workshops, and self-studies in areas that will enhance position (e.g. leadership, communication, geriatric care, and pediatric care).
• Carry 26 to 50 lbs: Rarely