RN Homecare Admission Nurse

Masonicare Corp; Wallingford (CT); On-site; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401K retirement plan

Job summary

Masonicare Corp in Wallingford, CT is seeking an Admission Nurse RN to ensure safe and quality delivery of home health services. You will admit patients, reconcile medications, and complete Oasis data while coordinating care with the nurse case manager.

Primary duties include coordinating the plan of care, maintaining continuity of client care, and supporting the agency’s quality improvement efforts through accurate documentation and timely communication.

Qualifications

• RN licensure is required.
• Oasis certification is a plus.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Admit patients to home care service and coordinate with the nurse case manager.
• Perform medication reconciliation and complete Oasis data set.
• Typically handle 2–3 admissions per day and conduct revisits as needed to meet agency productivity.
• Communicate changes in patient status to the care team and participate in care conferences.

Skills

Strong nursing skills

Patient care planning

Education

RN Licensure

Oasis Cert

Job description

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Employee - Full-Time Professionals Wallingford, CT, US

Salary Range: $40.00 To $54.00 Annually

Day Shift / 40hrs/wk

“We are committed to supporting our employees with competitive pay, comprehensive benefits such as medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, matching 401K retirement plan, work-life balance, and career growth opportunities.”

We are committed to supporting our employees with competitive pay, comprehensive benefits such as medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, matching 401K retirement plan, work-life balance, and career growth opportunities.

The Homecare Admission Nurse ensures quality and safe delivery of nursing and home health services rendered. Coordinates provision of home health care services that reflect the agency philosophy and standards of home health and nursing care of assigned clients. Ensures quality and safe delivery of nursing care services.

The primary function of this role to is to admit patients to service. This will include medication reconciliation and completion of the Oasis data set. An Admission Nurse typically will do 2-3 Admissions per day, and may also do revisits as needed to meet agency productivity.

Admission Nurse RN - ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for carrying out the plan of carefor theclient as developed by the nurse case manager while addressing all problems in the plan of care, identifying interdisciplinary care needs and making recommendations to the nurse case manager for additional home health care services.
• Assists nurse case manager by providing coordination of the plan of care, maintaining continuity of client care with other health professionals assigned to the case, communicating changes in status to other professionals/paraprofessionals and participating in client care conferences
• Supervises patient care rendered by Licensed Practical Nurses.Supervises, educates and conducts supervisory visits for home health aides.
• Provides education, supervision and counseling to theclient and family regarding home nursing procedures and other care needs as appropriate to client’s needs.Utilizes agency educational material as appropriate.
• Documents timely and accurate computer entry of patient/job information to facilitate the development of the OASIS data set, orders for service, creation of time sheets and other required patient/employment documents and reports.
• Participates in the agency’s continuous quality improvement program.
• Communicates effectively and tactfully with clients, recognizing their age, cultural diversity, needs, abilities and physical condition.
• Can be depended upon to report to work on-time, use time off appropriately, and complete annual education & medical requirements.
• Performs other duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• RN Licensure
• Oasis Cert is a plus
• Must has a clean drivers license and reliable transportation

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Provides nursing that demonstrates competent nursing skills.
• Demonstrates competency in all skills required for best clinical practice.
• Demonstrates ability to utilize assessment data to address physical and psychosocial needs of the patient.
• Demonstrates understanding of nursing process, interpersonal relationships and dynamics. Maintains positive professional demeanor.
• Demonstrates organizational, written, and verbal skills. Demonstrates basic PC skills.