Home Health Registered Nurse (RN) - Therapeutic Home Healthcare

JOB DESCRIPTION
TITLE OF POSITION: COMMUNITY HEALTH REGISTERED NURSE
TITLE OF IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Director of Nursing RISK OF EXPOSURE TO BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS - HIGH
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Coordinates total patient care by conducting comprehensive health and psychosocial evaluation, monitoring the client's condition, promoting sound preventive practices, coordinating services and teaching and training activities 2. Evaluates the effectiveness of nursing service to the patient and family
3. Prepares and presents patient's record to the Clinical Record Review Committee as indicated
4. Consults with the attending physician concerning alterations of Patient Care Plans, checks with the appropriate supervisor and makes changes, as appropriate
5. Submits clinical notes no less often than weekly, and progress notes and other clinical record forms outlining the services rendered as indicated
6. Submits a tally of patient care visits made each day
7. Participates in case conferences, discusses with the supervisor problems concerning the patients and how they may best be handled
8. Discusses with the appropriate supervisor the need for the involvement of other members of the health team such as the Home Health Aide, the Physical Therapist, the Speech Therapist, the Occupational Therapist, The Medical Social Worker, etc.
9. Obtains orders for paraprofessional service and submits a referral to the appropriate personnel
10. Participates in the patient

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