Valence Care Family of Home Care Companies

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Title: RN Department: Nursing Reports to: RN Field Supervisor Status: Fee-For-Service Job Description: The registered nurse plans, organizes and directs 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. Essential Responsibilities: • Completes an initial assessment of patient and family to determine home care needs. • Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous ill ness(es). • Regularly re-evaluates patient nursing needs. • Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change. • Uses health assessment date to determine nursing diagnosis. • Develops a care plan, which establishes goals based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates therapeutic, preventive, and rehabilitative nursing actions. Includes the patient and the family in the planning process. • Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing actions. Includes the patient and family in the planning process. • Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs. • Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan of care. • Identifies discharge planning needs as part of the care plan development and implementation prior to discharge of the patient. • Acts as a RN Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Supervisor and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload. Qualifications • Current Registered Nurse with NYS Department of Education required. • 1 year of medical/surgical nursing experience required. (MRDD and/or prior home care experience preferred) • New grads welcomed, experience a plus! • Associate or Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing from an approved program preferred. • UAS certification also preferred.