Registered Nurse - Territory

Alternate Solutions Health Network; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Alternate Solutions Health Network is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to provide skilled care in patients’ homes within the Cincinnati area. You will educate patients and families, ensure safety, and document care per state and agency guidelines.

The role requires at least one year of RN experience in acute care and preferably home health exposure. You will travel to patient locations, coordinate with LPNs and aides, and maintain an active RN license throughout employment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year RN experience in an acute care setting.
• Home care experience is desired.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians and co-workers.
• Calm, patient, compassionate and able to prioritize.
• Knowledgeable on nursing best practices.
• Ability to exercise nursing judgment and critical thinking.
• Detail-oriented and observant.
• Valid driver’s license and auto insurance in your name.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled nursing care in patients’ homes as ordered by the physician.
• Observe and monitor patient conditions.
• Perform OASIS assessments to develop and adjust the care plan.
• Administer medications as prescribed by the physician.
• Promote continuity of care during admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Counsel patient and family on disease/injury processes and management.
• Document all clinical activities and education.
• Maintain active RN license in the state of employment.

Skills

RN experience

Home care experience

Communication

Compassion

Nursing judgment

Detail-oriented

Team player

Driver's license

Education

RN license (state)

Job description

Our culture and people are what set us apart from other post-acute care providers. We’re dedicated to the growth and development of our team to set them up for success. We CARE for our patients like they are our own FAMILY.

SUMMARY

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides comprehensive skilled care as ordered by the attending physician within specified geographical territory. The RN educates patients and their family members and ensures the safety of the patient. The RN is accountable for completing timely, accurate documentation and remains compliant with all legal rules and regulations. The RN is responsible for all practices and duties within the scope of practice as outlined by the state.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides skilled nursing care in a patient’s home as ordered by the attending physician

• Observes and monitors patient conditions

• Performs OASIS assessments to develop an individualized plan of care and makes adjustments as needs change

• Administers medication as prescribed by the physician

• Helps decrease re-hospitalizations by front loading visits for high risk patients

• Manages multi-disciplinary care as applicable

• Promotes continuity of care with appropriate admissions, transfers and discharges

• Counsels patient and family on the disease/injury processes and how to manage

• Incorporates patient and family in development of plan of care

• Helps decrease re-hospitalizations by teaching the patient on preventative measures and making good decisions

• Listens to patient and family members

• Oversees and supervises total care of patient provided by Aides and LPNs

• Evaluates the treatments and medical condition of the patient according to the plan of care

• Determines if the level of care being provided meets the patients’ needs

• Communicates with the LPNs and Aides on supervisory visit results

• Completes all clinical documentation in accordance with agency protocol and Medicare/Federal guidelines

• Documents all aspects of treatment, assessments, and patient education

• Maintains active RN license in state of employment

• Communicates with scheduler any changes outside the normal

• Participates in all on-call requirements and case conferences

• Attends in-service trainings and mandatory agency meetings

• Maintains a professional appearance as a representative of the company

• Understands and practices agency policies and procedures

• Drives to patient’s primary location per scheduled visit.

• Daily attendance at assigned visit locations.

• Documents all aspects of subsequent, discharge, eval/recert/resumption of care visits within 24 hours of visits.

• Documents all aspects of start of care visits within 24 hours of visits.

• Completes and submits all required documentation within specified company requirements.

• Follows plan of care as permitted within the scope of practice for a Registered Nurse.

• Fulfills RN visits in assigned geographic location per patient need within federal and state specifications.

• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of one year of experience as an RN in an acute care setting. Home care experience is desired.

• Ability to effectively communicate and create positive impressions with patients, families, physicians and co-workers.

• Ability to remain calm, have patience and be accommodating. Compassionate and caring while working with patients.

• Knowledgeable on nursing best practices.

• Ability to make appropriate nursing judgments.

• Ability to identify a situation and handle it with the best possible solution.

• Detail-oriented and observant.

• Disciplined style of work ethic with the ability to prioritize and be timely

• Ability to follow directions and work as a team member.

• Valid driver’s license and auto insurance with your name as a listed driver.

EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS

• Registered Nurse with current license in the state of employment.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodations.

Knowledge

Reading, Speaking, Writing English- Constantly 66%-100%

Communications Skills- Constantly 66%-100%

Computers / PDA- Constantly 66%-100%

Physical

Walking- Frequently 34%-66%

Bending- Occasionally 2%-33%

Standing- Occasionally 2%-33%

Sitting- Frequently 34%-66%

Driving- Frequently 34%-66%

Lifting up to 50 lbs. with or without assistance- Occasionally 2%-33%

Stretching/Reaching- Occasionally 2%-33%

Climbing- Occasionally 2%-33%

Hand/finger dexterity- Constantly 66%-100%

Stooping (bend at waist)- Occasionally 2%-33%

Sensory Activities

Distinguish smell/temperature- Occasionally 2%-33%

Hearing/Seeing- Constantly 66%-100%

Talking in person- Constantly 66%-100%

Talking on the telephone- Frequently 34%-66%

Hearing in person- Constantly 66%-100%

Hearing on the telephone- Frequently 34%-66%

Vision for close work- Constantly 66%-100%

Other Sensory Activities

N/A

TRANSITIONAL WORK IS AVAILABLE (ALTHOUGH SOME JOBS MAY REQUIRE SPECIFIC TRAINING) SUCH AS: ANSWERING PHONES, FILING, COMPUTER WORK/DATA ENTRY, ATTENDING TRAINING/CONTINUING EDUCATION, REVIEWING SAFETY MANUALS & OTHER EDUCATIONAL MEDIA, AND ASSISTING OR PERFORMING OTHER TASKS WITHIN RESTRICTIONS ASSIGNED.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.