Job description

DESCRIPTION - (ARABIC SPEAKING - SERVING HOMEBOUND SENIOR CITIZENS IN DEARBORN/DEARBORN HEIGHTS AND SURROUNDING AREAS)
Provides and directs the provision of home nursing care, based on agency policies and procedures, through the competent application of the nursing process. Ability and desire to serve diverse populations of patients with compassion and excellence all through Metropolitan Detroit.

JOB DUTIES/KNOWLEDGE

1. Provides services requiring substantial and specialized nursing skill, in accordance with the plan of treatments signed by the physician and makes the initial evaluation visit to the client. Accepts only clients referred by the client care manager or designee. Demonstrates competency in all skills required for the agency, including but not limited to venipunctures, infusion therapy, infusion therapy device care, wound care and aseptic technique.

2. Evaluates and regularly reevaluates, the nursing needs of the client, initiates, develops, implements, and makes necessary revisions to the client’s plan of care. Assesses client’s continual care needs (including the OASIS assessments). Addresses all problems in the plan of care or documents rationale for not doing so.

3. Initiates diagnostic, preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures as appropriate to the client’s care and safety. Makes referrals to other disciplines as indicated by the client’s needs or documents rationale for not doing so.

4. Observes signs and symptoms and reports to the physician and/or other appropriate health professionals as often as needed, or upon changes in the client’s condition.

5. Teaches supervises and counsels the client and family regarding home nursing procedures and other care needs as appropriate to the client’s condition. The goal is to teach and promote disease prevention and injury management and eventual patient & caregiver independence, utilizing agency materials as appropriate.

6. Coordinates the total plan of care and maintains continuity of client care by liaising with other health professionals assigned to the same clients. Attends client care conferences. Initiates client care conferences for complex and/or multidisciplinary clients whenever needed.

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7. Supervises and teaches the home health aide and LPN as needed. Every two weeks assesses the client’s need for unskilled care and revises the plan of care as appropriate.
Communicates the plan of care changes to the aide, LPN, and scheduler as often as necessary. Changes in the plan of care are coordinated with the patient/caregiver and physician.

8. Develops, prepares and maintains individualized client care progress records with accuracy, timeliness and according to policies. Submits accurate documentation and activity logs twice per week. Start of Care paperwork is to be in the office within 2 working days of the initial visit.

9. Responsible for following all policies and procedures of the Agency regarding service delivery, documentation and exhibits full compliance and verbalizes knowledge of agency policies including but not limited to client education, infection control, management of hazardous wastes and age-specific behaviors for clients during supervisory visits.

10. Participates in the agency’s quality improvement program and evaluates outcomes of care.

11. Plans for client discharge from services.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Successful completion of Nursing Program including the designation of RN.

2. Licensed to practice professional nursing in the State of Michigan.

3. Minimum of 1 year of home health care nursing experience (preferred)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60.00 - $100.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics
• Home Health

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Language:

• Arabic (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Preferred)
• RN (Preferred)

Work Location:

• Multiple locations

Work Remotely:

• No

Work Location: Multiple Locations

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