Home Health RN- Behavioral Health

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

The Registered Nurse (per diem) is responsible for admission of patients for home care services, development of the patient plan of care, coordination with patient's provider and other disciplines for the provision of services, and safe delivery of patient care.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

• 1.
• Assesses/reassesses patients and establishes plans of care that are patient specific.
• 2.
• Collaborates with providers, other disciplines, and communicates all changes promptly.
• 3.
• Assesses payment sources and is responsible for ensuring ongoing authorizations as necessary.
• 4.
• Educates and instructs patients/caregivers in their ongoing medical maintenance.
• Begins discharge planning on admission.
• 5.
• Completes all documentation within 24 hours.
• Must include changes in condition, follow-up with provider or other disciplines with supporting documentation.
• 6.
• Evaluation of patient progress and prompt action.
• 7.
• Oversight of LPNs and Home Health Aides.
• 8.
• Participates in case management conferences and documents per guidelines.
• 9.
• Schedules patients independently according to the individual plan of care.
• 10.
• Attends all staff meetings, in-services, and other required meetings.
• Compliance with all mandatory requirements.
• 11.
• Follows policies and procedures.
• 12.
• Thorough and accurate OASIS documentation.
• 13.
• Case management of a modified caseload as needed, per managers discretion.
• 14.
• May perform other duties as assigned.