Registered Nurse | Per Visit | PRN | Frontier Home Health

Deercreekseniorliving; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Frontier Home Health in the Fort Worth area seeks a Registered Nurse to plan, organize and direct home care services with a focus on community health education. The role builds from community resources to meet home and family needs, coordinating with patients and caregivers.

The nurse provides education, coordinates with physicians, and participates in on-call and quality improvement activities to ensure effective care delivery.

Qualifications

• Must have graduated from an approved school of nursing and be licensed in the state where practicing.
• Minimum of two years of experience, at least one in public health or home care nursing is preferred.
• Maintains a current CPR certification.
• Ability to drive and have access to transportation for agency related travel is essential.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and automobile insurance.
• Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Excellent observation, problem solving, verbal and written communication skills.
• Shows ability to organize and prioritize workload independently.

Responsibilities

• Develops and initiates the plan of care and assesses the individualized plan of care in partnership with patient, caregiver(s) and representative.
• Prepares and communicates clinical notes and coordinates with physicians and health practitioners.
• Supervises home health aides and other nursing staff as directed.
• Participates in on-call duties and quality improvement activities.
• Ensures equipment and services are available to meet care needs.

Skills

Nursing skills

Public health experience

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communication

Education

RN license

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

The registered nurse plans, organizes and directs/coordinates home care services and is experienced in nursing, with emphasis on community health education/experience. The professional nurse builds from the resources of the community to plan and direct services to meet the needs of individuals and families within their homes and communities.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Patient Care

• Develops and initiates the plan of care and assumes responsibility for the ongoing interdisciplinary assessment and development of the individualized plan of care in partnership with the patient, representative (if any), and caregiver(s) Initiates proper preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures and provides services that are ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care Provides patient, caregiver, and family counseling Provides patient and caregiver education Prepares clinical notes Communicates with the physician who is responsible for the home health plan of care and other health care practitioners (as appropriate) related to the current home health plan of care. Identifies discharge planning needs as part of the care plan development and implements prior to discharge of the patient.

Communication

• Prepares clinical notes and updates the primary physician when necessary and at least every sixty days. Communicates with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reports any changes in the patient’s condition; obtains/receives physician’s orders as required. Communicates with community health related persons to coordinate the care plan.

Additional Duties

• Participating in the HHA's quality assessment and performance improvement program and HHA-sponsored in-service training.
• Participates in on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy.
• Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available.
• Instructs, supervises and evaluates home health aide care provided every two (2) weeks.
• Supervises Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs)/ Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) and/or Home Health Aides (HHAs)/Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), as directed.

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by the employee of this job. The employee may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

JOB REQUIREMENTS (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)

• Must have graduated from an approved school of nursing and be licensed in the state where practicing.
• Minimum of two years of experience, at least one of which is in the area of public health or home care nursing is preferred.
• Maintains a current CPR certification.
• The ability to drive and/or have access to transportation for agency related travel (e.g. community partners, patients, etc.) is an essential function of the job.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license, maintain automobile insurance coverage and have access to an automobile.
• Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrates excellent observation, problem solving, verbal and written communication skills; nursing skills per competency checklist.
• Shows ability to organize and prioritize workload independently.
• Management experience not required.
• Responsible for supervising home health aides.
• Prolonged or considerable walking or standing.
• Able to lift, position, or transfer patients.
• Able to lift supplies and equipment.
• Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, or crouching.
• Visual acuity and hearing to perform required nursing skills.

About the Employer

The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com. Frontier Home Health is a locally based and operated company passionate about serving communities in the greater Ft. Worth area. We at Frontier believe in a patient and family approach to care. Our teammates are committed to providing each patient with life-changing service.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring that all conditions and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, evaluation, transfer, promotion, discipline, determination of compensation and/or benefits, and termination of employment, for all job classifications, are based on qualifications and work record. No employment decision is made, nor do we discriminate, on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex/pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran status, or disability.