The primary function is to provide nursing care, under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, for patients of all ages in their place of residence, coordinate care with the interdisciplinary group, patient/family, and referring agency.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:

– Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate or Baccalaureate School of Nursing

– Current nursing license in the State of Oklahoma and/or Texas

EXPERIENCE PREFERRED:

– Two (2) years experience as a Nurse in a clinical care setting

– One (1) year in hospice

SKILLS:

– Nursing skills defined as generally accepted standards of practice

– Strong interpersonal skills

– Proof of Hepatitis consent/declination

– Experience with wound care, catheter care, ostomy care, and injections preferred

REQUIREMENT:

– Reliable transportation

– Valid and current auto liability insurance

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work in patient’s place of residence under various conditions; possible exposure to blood and bodily fluids and infectious diseases; ability to work a flexible schedule; ability to travel locally; some exposure to unpleasant weather; available for on-call.

JOB SPECIFIC EFFORTS REQUIRED:

– Periodic times of prolonged standing, sitting, and walking

– Working under conditions necessary to meet patient’s needs and program time-frames

– Timely decision making and resource acquisition

– Requires hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS include but are not limited to:

– Under the direction of the RN, assist in identifying the patient’s physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs as evidenced by documentation, clinical record, team reports, other health care professionals and evaluations

– Participate in planning and implementing care in conjunction with the RN, in accordance with the POC

– Applies concepts of infection control and standard precautions in coordinating/performing patient care activities to prevent contamination and transmission of disease

– Assure the continuity of care through delivery of quality patient care

– Provide effective communication to patient/family, team members, and other health care professionals as evidenced by clinical notes, case conferences, communication notes, and evaluations

– Monitor assigned cases to ensure compliance with requirements of payor

– Demonstrate commitment, professional growth and competency

– Promote Agency philosophy and administrative policies to ensure quality of care