# # # $5K SIGN ON BONUS # General Summary of Duties: The Home Care Nurse (LPN) is responsible to provide nursing care consistent with plan of care established by the RN Case Manager. # Supervision Received: Reports directly to a Team Leader.# Performs nursing care under the direction of the RN Case Manager # Supervision Exercised: None. # Typical Physical Demands: Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination.# Requires standing, walking, and the ability to ascend and descend stairs.# Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 30 pounds.# Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.# Requires working under stressful conditions.# Requires some exposure to communicable diseases and/or bodily fluids. # Typical Work Conditions: Work is performed in patients# homes, community settings, clinics and in an office environment.# Some exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, and medicinal preparations. # Essential Duties: (This list may not include all of the duties assigned.) # The Home Care Nurse (LPN) functions under the direction of the RN Case Manager. # 1.# Provides intermittent skilled nursing service to patients and their families in compliance with state and Medicare regulations, incorporating the following: a)## Assesses the physical and psychosocial status of the patient. b)## Follow-through of an appropriate care plan and therapeutic goals with the patient/family and RN Case Manager. c)## Referral to appropriate therapies with approval of the RN Case Manager. d)## Periodic review of progress toward the therapeutic goals in conference with the RN Case Manager. e)## Use of Agency and community consultants/resources. f)### Instruction of patient/family in procedures or responsibilities they are assuming. # #2.# Documents all services provided in the clinical record in accordance with state and federal regulations and Agency policy: a)## All visits are documented within 24 hours. b)## Documents all physicians# telephone orders, informing nurse/therapist of all changes to the plan of care before implementation and obtains their signature. c)## Complies with all reporting requirements. # # # ##Visit responsibilities: a)## Confers regularly with the RN Case Manager assigned# b)## Remains flexible in daily planning, allowing time for emergencies or unexpected visits. c)## Reports any cases to the supervisor where goals can not be met or unsafe home situations exist. d)## Maintains required productivity as established by the Agency. # 4.# Develops and maintains sufficient professional skills to meet the needs of patient care: a)## Attends a minimum of 12 hours of in-service per year. b)## Participates actively in self-appraisal and the formation of a plan for self-development. c)## Knowledgeable of Agency policies and procedures. d)## Seeks appropriate supervision. e)## Projects professional image through attitude and compliance with dress code. f)### Functions as a team member with consideration to all staff. ###### ###########g)## Maintains CPR certification. ################# h)# Adheres to Agency Corporate Compliance Plan and HIPAA Privacy Plan#as per# # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # written agreement. ################# Ancillary Duties # # 1.# Performs other duties as necessary to support Agency programs as assigned by the clinical supervisor: a)## Agency committees as requested. b)## Flu/special clinics as needed. c)## Adult Consultation Hours as assigned. d)## Special Agency or community programs during and/or after regular working hours. 2.# Performs other duties as necessary to maintain current Agency personnel policies: a)## Time worked is recorded regularly and accurately. b)## Personnel records are complete with but not limited to current professional license, auto and malpractice insurance. c)## Abides by Agency weekend/holiday rotation of nurses. # # Knowledge, Skills, and Requirements: Knowledge of professional nursing theory and practice and the skills to provide competent patient care.# Knowledge of Agency policies, regulations and procedures to administer patient care.# Knowledge of medical equipment currently used to provide patient care.# Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment.# Skill in# applying# and# modifying the principles, methods and techniques of# professional# nursing to provide ongoing patient care.# Skill in identifying patient-related problems and recommending solutions.# Skill in documentation in clinical records.# Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, families, physicians, co-workers, and the community.# Ability to maintain quality control standards. #Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.# Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures.# Ability to communicate clearly.# Possess adequate transportation to carry out job requirements.# Must show proof of satisfactory automobile insurance with minimum coverage to be $100,000/300,000 determined by agency policy. # Education: Graduate of NLN approved school of licensed practical nursing. # Experience: One (1) year of recent medical/surgical nursing experience, additional experience in community health nursing preferred. # Certificate/License: Possession of a current license to practice as a licensed practical nurse in the State of Connecticut.# # Alternative to Minimum Qualifications: None. # # # #