What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN position at MOUNTAIN EMPIRE OLDER CITIZENS INC?
Provide direct and indirect nursing care to assigned patients.
Works under the direct and indirect supervision of the Clinical Services Coordinator and/or Medical Director but is independent in the application of advanced nursing knowledge and skills. Manages complex clinical situations for which he/she is responsible.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Attends morning staff meetings and updates clinic schedule as needed.
- Conducts initial, periodic and unscheduled nursing assessments of participants.
- Attends Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) meetings and shares information about patients’ condition, problems, needs and priorities.
- Participates in development of plans of care that integrate information from all disciplines.
- Documents changes in participants’ status and communicates changes to IDT members.
- Reviews documentation of home care worker and home care supervisor visits and reports through the clinical and IDT as needed.
- Provides nursing care according to accepted practice standards.
- Educates participants, families and care givers about the management of medical conditions.
- Identifies emergency situations and initiates therapy as appropriate.
- Respects participants’ rights and treats patients in accordance with ethical standards.
- Completes all documentation in the medical record and/or electronic health record (EHR) as required.
- Acts only within the scope of his/her authority to practice.
- Other job related duties as assigned.
