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Job Description

manages the care of a defined caseload of patients to facilitate the healthcare team’s efficient and effective achievement of patient outcomes in accordance with applicable law and regulations, accepted standards of nursing practice, payor requirements and  HealthCare policies and procedures.  The RN II assists patients/caregivers to assume responsibility for management of their care when  HealthCare team members are not present.  The RN II provides patient care and coordinates the services of a multidisciplinary team in collaboration with the patient’s physician.

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and licensed to practice as an RN in the state in which employed.  License is active and in good standing.

• Prefer at least 2 years of experience as a home care RN.

Essential Functions:  

• Follows accepted standards of nursing practice.

• Supervises paraprofessional and licensed professional team members.

• Uses clinical decision making to efficiently and effectively manage an assigned patient population.

• Able to perform CPR.

• Able to effectively communicate in English with all levels of the workforce, both clinical and non-clinical.

• Able to perform and prioritize multiple functions or tasks.

• Able to read and interpret technical instructions related to the care of the patient.

• Able to visually and aurally observe and assess the patient.

• Able to effectively deal with multiple changes based on patient needs and scheduling.

• Able to provide proof of valid driver's license, if applicable.

• Able to provide proof of valid auto liability insurance if assignment(s) include driving own vehicle to transport patient.

• Able to stand, walk, bend, stoop, squat, kneel and reach freely.

• Able to lift, reposition, and transfer patients.  

• Able to travel within geographic area serviced by office.

• Meets applicable health requirements to provide patient care.

May have access to personal health information (“PHI") necessary to fulfill the above duties and responsibilities.  Access to use and ability to disclose PHI is further defined by each organization/department.

Working Conditions & Physical Effort:  

• Work is normally performed in patient’s home, schools, or occupational settings.

• Able to constantly travel locally from assignment to assignment.

• Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, bloodborne pathogens and/or other potentially infectious or hazardous materials and situations that require following extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment.

• Able to constantly stand, walk, bend, stoop, squat, kneel and reach freely and assist patients with standing and walking.

• Able to constantly grasp with thumb in opposition to fingers of palm, i.e. manipulate pen, knobs or objects.

• Medium physical activity that may require occasional lifting, pushing or pulling up to 50 lbs. in order to carry out daily job functions and related activities that may be required.

Job Requirements

manages the care of a defined caseload of patients to facilitate the healthcare team’s efficient and effective achievement of patient outcomes in accordance with applicable law and regulations, accepted standards of nursing practice, payor requirements and  HealthCare policies and procedures.  The RN II assists patients/caregivers to assume responsibility for management of their care when  HealthCare team members are not present.  The RN II provides patient care and coordinates the services of a multidisciplinary team in collaboration with the patient’s physician.

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and licensed to practice as an RN in the state in which employed.  License is active and in good standing.

• Prefer at least 2 years of experience as a home care RN.

Essential Functions:  

• Follows accepted standards of nursing practice.

• Supervises paraprofessional and licensed professional team members.

• Uses clinical decision making to efficiently and effectively manage an assigned patient population.

• Able to perform CPR.

• Able to effectively communicate in English with all levels of the workforce, both clinical and non-clinical.

• Able to perform and prioritize multiple functions or tasks.

• Able to read and interpret technical instructions related to the care of the patient.

• Able to visually and aurally observe and assess the patient.

• Able to effectively deal with multiple changes based on patient needs and scheduling.

• Able to provide proof of valid driver's license, if applicable.

• Able to provide proof of valid auto liability insurance if assignment(s) include driving own vehicle to transport patient.

• Able to stand, walk, bend, stoop, squat, kneel and reach freely.

• Able to lift, reposition, and transfer patients.  

• Able to travel within geographic area serviced by office.

• Meets applicable health requirements to provide patient care.

May have access to personal health information (“PHI") necessary to fulfill the above duties and responsibilities.  Access to use and ability to disclose PHI is further defined by each organization/department.

Working Conditions & Physical Effort:  

• Work is normally performed in patient’s home, schools, or occupational settings.

• Able to constantly travel locally from assignment to assignment.

• Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, bloodborne pathogens and/or other potentially infectious or hazardous materials and situations that require following extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment.

• Able to constantly stand, walk, bend, stoop, squat, kneel and reach freely and assist patients with standing and walking.

• Able to constantly grasp with thumb in opposition to fingers of palm, i.e. manipulate pen, knobs or objects.

• Medium physical activity that may require occasional lifting, pushing or pulling up to 50 lbs. in order to carry out daily job functions and related activities that may be required.