What are the responsibilities and job description for the Contract Nurse Position position at Delta Homecare?
Responsible for: In-home care. This is a 1099 Contract position.
Skilled Visits-Intel’s visits and provide nursing care to patients at homes community and resident settings. Provide compassionate personalized nursing care services to patients. Provide and facilitate diagnostic procedures and other lab tests as permitted for patients. Assist and support patients in organizing their physical activities.
Supervisory Visits-Monitoring patient care and doing nurse supervisory with caregivers by phone or in-home visits as needed. Liaison between office, caregivers, and others.
Assessments, admissions-do the admission process, consent, sign service agreements, and patient rights. Includes home assessment and the client’s health assessment, medication reconciliation, and create Care plans. Nursing assessments as needed. Insurance assessments.
Required:
- Is a graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
- Is currently licensed as a Registered Nurse or LPN through the Tennessee State Board of Nursing
- Has the least two years general nursing experience, with current home care, medical, surgical, or critical experience.
- Complies with accepted professional standards and principles.
- Possesses and maintains good physical stamina and mental health.
- Has presented a pre-employment physician's health clearance including a negative TB skin test, current First Aid & CPR certification, and other tests as required by the Company's policy.
- Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/ or company requirements and is in good working order.
- Has excellent references from previous/current employers and/or professional peers.
- Has abilities to work independently, multitask, and meet deadlines.
- Help with skills tests and competency tests as needed.
**Position Needs to be filled ASAP**
