Home Health RN Admission Nurse

The Clinical Admissions Nurse ensures client care is provided in accordance with company Policies and Procedures, maintains strong relationships with referral sources, and reports to the Clinical Supervisor. This is a full time position, Monday to Friday, with an on-call rotation. The position requires travel to client homes to provide 1:1 client care that may take 1-3 hours per client. The position reports to the Hutchinson, MN office and provides services in Hutchinson and surrounding cities. Physical/environmental demands are medium to very heavy, including transfers and lifting of clients.

Responsibilities

Performs initial and periodic assessment of clients to determine needs; Implements and evaluates the effectiveness of care; Provides total client care, including medications and treatments as ordered by the physician, physical and psychological care, and client and family education; Assesses and interprets symptoms and institutes remedial measures within the legal limits of nursing practice in Minnesota, and reports significant changes in client's condition immediately; Develops and updates care plans as client's condition indicates; Coordinates client care with family, other caregivers, community resources and other disciplines; Maintains a safe client environment and reports suspected abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation; Participates in the after hours on-call process; Teaches and evaluates delegated tasks; Provides orientation to employees according to company policy; Assesses readiness of the client and significant others to learn and carries out individualized teaching; Ensures clients' authorization for services is current and services meet payer requirements; Develops and maintains working relationships with referral sources including physicians, hospitals, nursing homes, community resources and payers

Requirements

Currently licensed as a R.N. in the state of Minnesota, license not revoked or suspended and without limitations or restrictions; At least two (2) years experience in a health care facility or home care field; Strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently; Ability to make appropriate clinical judgements; Excellent written and oral communication skills, interpersonal communication and teaching skills; Basic computer skills and the ability to learn new software; Understanding of Medicare certification and OASIS documentation experience; Ability to manage a variety of assignments while establishing priorities; Access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation to travel to multiple company business stops a day; Valid driver's license and proof of car insurance when using a personal vehicle for company business; Proof of negative Mantoux or documentation of negative chest X-ray; U.S. Citizenship or evidence of valid Alien Work Permit; Disclosure of any conviction and criminal history related to the provision of health services; Pass initial and ongoing background studies and screenings, including those of the Minnesota Department of Health and the Federal Office of the Inspector General's List of Excluded Individuals and Entities

Nice to have

Knowledge of Word and Excel; Current CPR certification recommended

Benefits

Mileage Reimbursement; Paid Time Off; Recognition Program; Employee Referral Program; Medical, Vision, Life, and Pet insurance; 401k 100% vested; Tuition Reimbursement; Paid Holidays; Mobile Reimbursement or Company Phone