Title: Registered Nurse

Education/Qualifications:

• Registered Nurse currently licensed in the state of Illinois
• Graduate of NLN accredited nursing program
• Two years’ experience as a Registered Nurse is preferred
• One-year experience as a home health nurse is preferred
• Current CPR certification
• Excellent organizational and communication skills

Responsibilities:

Provide skilled nursing care in accordance with the plan or care approved and ordered by the patient’s physician or podiatrist.
• The Registered Nurse completes the initial evaluation visit including, but not limited to, completion of a comprehensive physical assessment, assessment of the patient and family knowledge about their medical condition.
• Develop a nursing diagnosis based on the patient’s medical challenges, identified knowledge deficits and on a completed medical assessment.”
• Provides services, treatments and instructions requiring substantial and specialized nursing skills.
• Initiates the plan of care per Physician or Podiatrist orders.
• Regularly re-evaluates the patients nursing needs and makes necessary revisions to plan of care after communication with the Physician, Clinical Manager and other treatment team members.
• Communicates all changes in plan to the patient/patient representative.
• Documents all patient care in the patient medical record by preparing clinical progress notes.
• Prepares a summary of patient’s progress and provides summary to Physician every 60 days.
• Counsels the patient and family regarding participation meeting clinical care goals.
• Initiates appropriate rehabilitative and preventive nursing procedures.
• Instructs the patient and family as appropriate on all aspects of their care and expected outcomes.
• Notifies the patient of expected visit by calling to schedule a date and time the day before the visit.
• Complies with all agency policies, procedures and protocols for providing quality patient care.
• Complies with all agency, state and federal policies and guidelines on patient confidentiality with regard to patient care and management of the patient medical record.
• Actively participates in all orientation and in-service programs.

Reporting Relationship:

• The Registered Nurse reports to the Director of Nursing/Designee
• She/He provides patient care supervision to the Licensed Practical Nurse and Home Health Aide.
• May be asked to participate in orientation of new staff.

Statement of Acceptance:

I have read and acknowledge the above job description and duties as listed. I understand the job requirements and agree to accept and carry out these responsibilities and other duties as assigned.