Job Description

MBI Health Services, LLC. is a certified behavioral health agency servicing the D.C. Metropolitan Area. We provide a wide range of services and programs for both adults and children for the sake of helping each individuals gain back their confidence and security into their lives. We partner with several well-­known and highly regarded government healthcare agencies, such as the Department on Behavioral Health, the Department on Disability Services, and the National Institutes of Health.

Are you a skilled and compassionate RN ready to make a real impact in your community? Join our dedicated home health team and provide high-quality care to clients in the comfort of their homes. Your expertise can change lives—one visit at a time.

Apply today and take the next step in a career that truly makes a difference.

The Field Registered Nurse provides services to homebound clients in accordance with the State Nurse Practice Act, Agency policy and accepted professional standards of practice. The Registered Nurse provides nursing services utilizing a comprehensive base of nursing theory and nursing process and communicates/documents observations and assessment.

Responsibilities and Duties:

1. Assumes responsibility and accountability for the practice of professional nursing in accordance with the state nurse practice Act and standards for home health nursing.

• Performs comprehensive assessments of client status, including physical, psychosocial, and environmental parameters and ensures the information collected during each assessment is complete, accurate and reflects the client’s actual home care needs.

• Develops and /or follows an individualized plan of care that incorporates analysis of
  
  data and current scientific findings.

• Review client medications on each home visit examining each medication bottle
  
  considering all other sources, to ensure the medication being taken by each client
  
  reflects actual medication the client is taking.

• Providers’ skilled interventions aimed at achieving realistic client outcomes within a
  
  specific time.

• Reports to the supervisor any insurance issues that come up during a visit to ensure
  
  prompt attention to prevent client from losing his or her Medicaid.

• Reports on changes and information necessary to modify and update the care plan to
  
  reflect progress towards goals (outcomes).

• Conduct a sixty-day review to ensure client daily needs are being met.

• Coordinate care with other providers including EPD waiver case managers to incorporate client care to the PCSP.
• Review InteRai assessment in DC Care Connect and incorporate information such as diagnoses, PCA hours, Medications and other pertinent information so can be incorporated into the client’s plan of care.

2. Consistently demonstrates competency with technical nursing skills according to personal and legal scope of practice:

• Assessment skills as applied to the client, family/support system, and environment.
• Teaching skills according to the client’s needs and within the context of the client’s environment, value system, and physical/emotional status.
• Medication administration as needed.

3. Practices nursing with respect for individual, cultural, and spiritual differences.

4. Communicates effectively and in accordance with agency requirements.

• Reports significant changes in client status to the physician and other members of the team in a timely manner consistent with client needs.
• Maintains client records showing systematic assessment, planning intervention, and evaluation.
• Documents legibly and according to agency documentation guidelines and standards.

5. Initiates actions to improve the quality of patient care. Takes appropriate actions

independently and responsively in-home care situations. Initiates referrals as needed to

other health team members when delegated by his/her supervisor.

6. Maintains confidentiality in all aspects of the job.

7. Comply with all MBI policies on providing professional services and submitting all

documents to the Agency.

8. Promotes personal safety and safe/infection control practices by compliance with

established procedures.

• Demonstrate knowledge of safety /infection control practices by compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Recognizes and responds appropriately to complex client situations.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Current license as a Registered Nurse in DC
• Use of own vehicle for home visits
• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in an acute care setting or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of wound care assessments and treatment a plus.
• Current driver’s license, good driving record, and reliable transportation.
• CPR certification
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must successfully complete and score 80% or better on the written competency exam.

Additional Information

NOTE: MBI Health Services, LLC will reimburse employees for Licensure renewals.

MBI provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

We offer a competitive total rewards package including market salaries, PTO, employee perks, Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, 401K Plan, 401K Matching, Employee Referral Benefits, Short-term/Long-term disability, Growth Opportunities, and more.

It is MBI Health Services policy to comply to D.C. Mayor Bowser's order issued on August 10, 2021, that all DC employees and DC Contract/Grant Agencies must get vaccinated.

MBI will also accommodate medical and religious exemptions. More information can be provided upon application acceptance.

Together, we can offer steps toward empowerment!