Field Nurse

HOME CARE FOR U, INC. is a small business in Pinellas County, FL. We are professional, and supportive and our goal is to bring professional assistance to those in need in the comfort of their own home together with the people they love while doing the things that matter. Job Environment: Flexible working hours Growth opportunities RN Field Nurse Home Care For U, Inc. is growing and looking for an RN to help us achieve our vision and goals. We are looking for an individual that will help us develop and refine our nursing practice. In addition to being very creative, the RN will be responsible for the coordination and implementation of the plan of care for Home Care For U, Inc. patients to assure that the best possible care and quality of life are attained. Responsibilities include providing all aspects of care, providing patient and family education, completing all regulatory requirements of nursing, performing patient assessment and documentation, developing a comprehensive Interdisciplinary Plan of Care, orienting new staff, and participating in Quality Improvement activities. Job Qualifications: Graduated from an accredited nursing program. Valid Florida license to practice as a Registered Nurse. Minimum 1-year experience in Home Health required. Valid driving license and good driving record. Ability to work within the interdisciplinary team framework and demonstrate good oral and written communication skills. Demonstrates good interpersonal skills, ability to cope with stress, maturity, and emotional stability. Performs all duties, tasks, and case management requirements for patients and families. Overseeing all care delivered by the interdisciplinary team members (IDT), for skilled and non-skilled services. Ability to complete all aspects of the Intake & Admission process. Provides oversight of all care by the Interdisciplinary team members. Preferred Bi-Lingual-Spanish Job Duties and Responsibilities: Performs and documents all comprehensive and required physical assessments with a high rate of accuracy which reflects the patient’s current condition. Implements, documents, and makes changes to the comprehensive interdisciplinary plan of care to reflect patient and family needs. Appropriate interventions and realistic patient/family goals are included in this plan with input from the interdisciplinary team including the attending physician. Represents Home Care For U, Inc. and utilizes effective communication methods and skills with all patients, families, staff, referral sources, and coworkers. Demonstrates a positive, informative, and productive working relationship with all members of the IDT, and internal, and external customers. Professional working relationships are maintained with case managers, physicians’ offices, and all internal and external customers. Demonstrates knowledge of clinical practice and performs nursing procedures in accordance with current best practice standards and organizational policies and procedures. Patient needs are met appropriately and in a timely manner. Identifies educational needs and provides appropriate education to patient/family and community partners. Works as assigned to assist in providing services by rotating weekends, some holidays, and an on-call schedule. Demonstrates a high level of efficiency in documenting in an electronic medical record (EMR). Documentation reflects required hours spent in direct patient contact and all work is completed within agency guidelines. Participates in Performance Improvement Teams and other QI activities as assigned. Agency Offer: Flexible work schedule, Pay orientation, AXXESS EMR, and Medicare Oasis training, Family-oriented staff teamwork support. Job Types: Contract, PRN Pay