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PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY: The Registered Nurse is responsible for providing clinical nursing services to home care clients.

Job Responsibilities

• Refers problems to the RN
• Provides nursing care to clients who are ventilator-dependent, require complex nursing care or have other complex medical equipment/needs.
• Monitors staff as delegated by the RN to assure that they are following the care plan and that they are performing the tasks appropriately:
• Answers questions for staff, as appropriate
• Performs focused nursing assessment of clients to determine appropriate interventions to maintain or improve the client’s health status.
• Sets up medications for clients according to the medication management program, as indicated
• Provides interventions for clients with episodes of potentially life-threatening instability.
• Follows up with teaching protocols as established by the RN
• Provides nursing visits and direct care to clients in their homes as directed by the RN

• Coordinates medical appointments for clients, including follow-up with any new orders or changes after visit with direction from RN as needed
• Maintains absolute confidentiality of all information pertaining to clients, families, and employees
• Documents, as indicated, in the clinical record
• Wiping spills or wet floors immediately
• Responds to phone calls from other providers related to clients with RN direction as needed
• Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Communicates with families, responsible parties, case managers and other health care providers regarding the clients with direction from the RN as needed
• Is aware of and uses good safety practices, including but not limited to:
• Falls prevention
• Reporting incidents/accidents to the Director of Nursing or Administrator on the day of occurrence
• Promotes a safe and comfortable environment for the client and family
• Body mechanics
• Accepts and implements physician orders with direction from RN as needed
• Knowledge of emergency procedures
• Using Standard Precautions and appropriate infection control measures
• Reporting of defective equipment or hazards
• Participates in care conferences with other members of the health care team

Position Description

Registered Nurse

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• Participates in in-service educational programs, as required by state regulations
• Adheres to all agency policies
• Recognizes and manages own stresses, which may affect work performance
• Participates in team meetings
• Performs additional duties as assigned by the Director of Nursing or Administrator

Experience/Job Skills Requirements

• Experience in home care or assisted living preferred
• Able to function independently
• High School Graduate
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to service excellence
• Good health status and emotional stability
• Graduate of nursing program and licensed as a registered nurse in the State of Minnesota
• Must be able to read, write, comprehend and carry out directions and instructions

Working Condition Requirements

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: (Occasionally means 1-2 hours of an 8 hour workday, frequently means 2.5 to 5.5 hours of an 8 hour workday and continually means 6 to 8 hours of an 8 hour workday)

Sit Frequently

Stand Frequently

Walk Frequently

Bend/Stoop Occasionally

Squat Occasionally

Crawl Occasionally

Reach above shoulder Frequently

Reach below shoulder level Frequently

Lift, Carry, Push, Pull

Maximum 50 lbs. Frequently

Over 50 lbs. Occasionally

Position Description

Registered Nurse

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Environmental Conditions

Involves being:

Inside Continually

Outside Occasionally

Exposed To Temperatures Of

32 degrees F and less Occasionally

100 degrees F and more Occasionally

Wet and humid conditions Occasionally

Noise, vibration Occasionally

Hazards/Exposure

Infectious wastes Continually

Toxic chemicals Occasionally

Needles/Body fluids Continually

Radiation Never

Chemotherapeutics Never

Mechanical Hazards-Driving Frequently

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