- Assists in facilitating client care and collaborates with the Program and Operations Manager on the plan of care.
- Observes, identifies, and documents any signs and symptoms of changes in the client’s physical, emotional/mental/social condition, reactions and medications, and environmental safety factors.
- Teaches, supervises, and counsels the client and/or caregivers in the home regarding the nursing care needs and other related problems of home health care to promote continuity of care.
- Maintains accurate and timely records and observes the confidentiality of the medical record.
- Participates in the review of recertification of physician’s plan of care including the writing of nursing appraisals and discharge summaries as requested by the Program/Operations Manager.
- Attends staff and interdisciplinary staff meetings, nurses’ meetings, and in-services as scheduled.
- Assists with ambulation and transfers.
- Assists with range of motion exercises as per the plan of care.9. Reports immediately to the nurse supervisor any changes in the client’s condition.
- May participate in the orientation of new nurses accompanying the RN on home visits.
- Other duties as assigned.
- CDCN reserves the right to change the job description without input from the employee.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and licensed as a RN or LPN.
- Experience in home health preferred.
- Required compliance with State of Montana requirements for current licensure as a registered orlicensed practical nurse.
- Completion of self-declaration for Knowledge/Skills/Competency Checklist.
- Completion of any required competency testing.
- Ability to work in fast?paced environment.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Excellent documentation and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and interdependently.
- Evidence of past negative TB test.
- Maintain current CPR certification.
- Other:
- Complete employment process.
- Provide references.
- Comply with OSHA requirements.
- Adhere to professional/industry standards of practice/care.
- Uphold professional/industry ethics.
- Must have current Montana driver’s license and valid automobile insurance.
- Must have reliable transportation.