Job Description

Position Description:
The Registered Nurse/Field Supervisor is responsible for providing nursing care and supervision of care in accordance with the clients' plan of care.

Qualifications:

1. Must be a graduate of an accredited college or university.
2. Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State.
3. Must have a minimum of one year of experience in a home health agency or in a hospital setting.
4. Must have knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid guidelines.
5. Should be skillful in organization and in the principles and techniques of professional nursing and required documentation.
6. Should be skillful in organization and in the principles of time management and have knowledge of management processes.
7. Must be able to contribute to the quality of care being rendered through constructive communication with nursing managers and staff.

Duties:

1. Coordinate total patient care by monitoring the client's conditions, promoting sound preventive practices, and coordinating services.
2. Evaluate the effectiveness of nursing service to the patient and family on an ongoing basis.
3. Perform admission, transfer, re-certification, resumption of care, and discharge OASIS (Outcome and Assessment Information Set) for home care patients.
4. Consult with the attending physician concerning alterations of Patient Care Plans, checking with the appropriate supervisor and making changes as appropriate.
5. Conduct initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments of the client's needs.
6. Coordinate patient services.
7. Submit clinical notes no less often than weekly, and progress notes and other clinical record forms outlining the services rendered as indicated.
8. Participate in case conferences, discuss with the supervisor problems concerning the patients and how they may best be handled.
9. Discuss with the appropriate supervisor the need for the involvement of other members of the health team.
10. Cooperate with other agencies to provide continuity of care.
11. Continually strive to improve nursing skills by attending in-service education, formal education, workshops, and conferences.
12. Adhere to all Federal, state, and accreditation requirements, including Medicare and Medicaid regulations.

Compensation: $45.00 per hour

NOW SEEKING CAREGIVER APPLICANTS

Home Helpers Home Care, is seeking a caring, compassionate Caregiver to provide service for a client in your local area. We recognize our direct care staff as our greatest asset and offer: competitive compensation, initial & ongoing training, flexible hours, and a FRIENDLY & SUPPORTIVE WORK ATMOSPHERE.

TYPICAL JOB DUTIES INCLUDE:

• Aiding with activities of daily living
• Assisting with shopping, errands & transportation
• Pick up prescriptions & assist with telehealth visits
• Light housekeeping
• Meal preparation
• Providing companionship

EXCEPTIONAL CAREGIVER AWARDS

Offering compassionate care to clients in their homes is a special calling. Every year Home Helpers Home care recognizes Caregivers who have gone above and beyond with the Exceptional Caregiver Awards.

Check out some of the Exceptional Caregiver Award winners below:

John G. - Hinsdale, IL Nora D. - Columbus, OH Dennis G. - Dupage, IL Heather M. - Clearwater, FL Karena A. - Mequon, WI

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

At Home Helpers Home Care, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants who apply to be a part of our home health care family will receive consideration without regard for race, gender, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected status.

If you feel like you would be a great fit for our company, we invite you to apply! Every Home Helpers Home Care is an independently owned and operated franchise that uses the Home Helpers trademark under a license from H.H. Franchising Systems, Inc. All employees of local Home Helpers agencies are not employees of H.H. Franchising Systems, Inc, or any of its affiliates.

This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to Home Helpers Corporate.