What are the responsibilities and job description for the Attend RN position at Attend Home Care?
Registered Nurse (RN) Opportunity at Attend Home Care
Why Join Our Team : At Attend Home Care, we are committed to providing exceptional care with a focus on compassion and quality. As a Registered Nurse, you’ll have the opportunity to work in a supportive environment where your expertise is valued. Enjoy competitive benefits such as flexible scheduling, holiday pay at 1.5x, daily pay options, and the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of clients.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :
The duties and responsibilities described below do not represent a comprehensive list for this position. Additional tasks may be assigned from time to time as necessitated by business demands.
- Conduct client assessments to determine care needs.
- Develop and oversee Plan of Care for different clients.
- Initiate the Plan of Care and make necessary ongoing revisions.
- Assure that the client and family understand the home Plan of Care and their responsibilities.
- Instruct or supervise the caregivers who are responsible for assisting the client with personal care needs.
- Make revisions to the Plan of Care, as required.
- Conduct orientation and training following agency guidelines.
- Maintain a safe environment for clients.
- Supervise, teach and orient caregivers per agency guidelines and regulatory standards.
- Maintain compliance with the state regulations affecting home care.
- Demonstrate knowledge of current health and homecare practices.
- Perform related duties and responsibilities as deemed appropriate by the management team.
- Maintain positive relationships with all clients and referral sources.
- Communicate and refer appropriate matters to direct supervisor for guidance.
- Maintain absolute confidentiality of all information pertaining to employees, clients and client’s family members.
- Maintain regular predictable attendance.
- Participate in the quality assurance reviews and evaluations of the services provided to clients.
- Conduct in-home supervisory visits in accordance with agency guidelines and / or state licensure regulations.
- Currently registered / licensed with the Virginia Board of Nursing.
- Prefer at least two years of nursing experience.
- Nursing / managerial experience in private duty and Medicaid home care preferred. (Willing to train.)
- Knowledge of DMAS forms (willing to train).
- Ability to make appropriate nursing judgments.
- Ability to listen and communicate clearly, fluently and diplomatically – both orally and in writing.
- Ability to remain flexible, resilient, and calm in all situations.
- Present a well -groomed professional image representative of the business.
- Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, delegate and accurately complete work activities within specific deadlines while managing interruptions.
- Work independently and proactively with a minimum amount of direction and / or supervision.
- Ability to manage and coordinate client care with the caregiver while maintaining a pleasant and cohesive working relationship.
- Ability to generate goodwill for the Agency, with clients their family members and referral sources. Demonstrate a strong commitment to client service excellence.
- Ability to lawfully work in the U.S.
REQUIRED JOB KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS :
PHYSICAL / ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS :
