PRN Registered Nurse

RN Nurse for Home Health Agency (non-medical) – Pay Rate $35 hourly/per visit

This job description outlines the objective and some responsibilities as a PRN Nurse.

Objective: To oversee the care of clients and monitor aides, review client’s files and nursing assessments and ensure all standards are being followed within the organization.

Reports To: Owner

Primary Responsibilities (including, but not limited to):

• Conduct nursing assessments, observations, and planning evaluation pertaining to clients.
• Evaluate clients to ensure needs are consistent with the care plan
• Coordinate with management on implementing and revising operational procedures related to quality client care.
• Utilize professional assessment skills to identify physical, mental, and psychosocial needs of client and be able to develop a care plan to meet these needs in a multi-disciplinary approach
• Function as a resource and mentor to peers and subordinates to maintain professional nursing standards, as needed.
• Act on client’s behalf to assure patient rights.
• Review/Audit files to ensure all standards are met, as needed.
• Train CNA’s (certified nursing assistance) and HHA (Home Health Aide) on skills improvements, as needed.
• Coach all staff in proper safety procedures and consistently reinforce, as needed.
• Work jointly with office management to ensure proper data gets tracked and collected.
• Complete and report data collection and analysis for JCO:

o Client Safety; Client Perceptions of care and services

o Medication Management; Adverse Drug Reactions

o Infection Control; Complaints; Handwashing; Flu program; Dementia Training.

• Review all documents to ensure that Senior Helpers is following FL and Joint Commission standards.

This job description may be modified at any time. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned

Qualifications

• Able to work 2-3 full days a week
• Self-starter
• Able to work as a team member
• Able to maintain confidential information
• Able to communicate effectively with the company staff, the clients, and clients’ families
• Excellent verbal and communication skills, adaptable in different situations, and possess excellent customer service skills
• Able to multi-task and work independently
• Able to enforce standards

Education and Experience

• Bachelor of science in nursing
• Valid FL RN licensure
• CPR certification
• Must maintain CEU requirements as required by the Board of Nursing