Treats and provides professional nursing care to assigned patients in their home. Evaluates patient and plans and makes appropriate changes to the home care nursing process. Contacts physician and hospital to arrange for further medical treatment when needed. Requires RN license.

Assesses the patient's condition and the home environment. Educates patient and family members on health care.

Assures that all daily patient financial services functions are completed to ensure maximum cash flow, timely customer service with patient families and other staff, and compliance with all regulatory requirements of governmental agencies and third party payers. Manages and supervises... [+] More

Assures that all daily patient financial services functions are completed to ensure maximum cash flow, timely customer service with patient families and other staff, and compliance with all regulatory requirements of governmental agencies and third party payers. Manages and supervises the Patient Financial Services staff.

Manages the production of the initial monthly billing, the monthly revenue journals, and related reports for General Accounting. Assists Contract Services in the development of rates for specific facility, provider, payer, and physician contracts. Assists the Controller and the Director of Accounting with revenue rate projections for annual budget preparation. Investigates and evaluates changes in any government or third party payer regulation that may impact reimbursement. Assists in the development of standards and processes that promote effective and efficient operations in the Patient Financial Services area and related areas. Oversees the coordination of staff to maintain the timely flow of billing data, including insurance verifications, census reporting, production of billing, and collections. Acts as an educational resource for staff and management for reimbursement, billing compliance, and insurance issues. Manages resources, such as time, expenses, supplies, labor, etc., and develops staff resources through training, mentoring, coaching, etc. May participate with various organizations on a local or State level in relationship to hospice/health care reimbursement. [-] Less

Arranges the schedules of aides engaged in caring for elderly, convalescent, or disabled people in a home environment. Adjusts work schedules to meet coverage needs. Prepares and submits staffing reports on aide activities.

Maintains record of reports. Verifies time sheets.

Supervises activities of aides engaged in caring for elderly, convalescent, or disabled people in a home environment. Reviews the quality and quantity of services provided. Analyzes and resolves work problems, and assists employees in solving work problems.

Develops and implements new programs and services.

Provides prescribed medical treatment and personal care services to ill, injured, convalescent, and disabled persons in home care e settings. Cares for a broad range of patients and provides preventative and rehabilitative nursing care under... [+] More

Provides prescribed medical treatment and personal care services to ill, injured, convalescent, and disabled persons in home care e settings. Cares for a broad range of patients and provides preventative and rehabilitative nursing care under supervision of a Registered Nurse.

Under supervision of a Registered Nurse, delivers daily routine nursing care and services to patients. Assists in the implementation of a nursing care plan for patients in their home to help patients deal with their illness. Participates in the implementation of preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Dresses wounds, gives enemas, douches, alcohol rubs, and massages. Applies compresses, ice bags, and hot water bottles. Observes patients and reports adverse reactions to medication or treatment to medical personnel in charge. Records patient vital signs and administers specified medication, orally or by injection, and notes time and amount on patients' charts. Assembles and uses such equipment as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, and oxygen suppliers. Collects samples, such as urine, blood, and sputum, from patients for testing and performs routine laboratory tests on samples. Sterilizes equipment and supplies, using germicides, sterilizer, or autoclave. Prepares or examines food trays for prescribed diet and feeds patients. Records food and fluid intake and output. Bathes, dresses, and assists patient in walking and turning. Cleans rooms, makes beds, and answers patient’s calls. Washes and dresses bodies of deceased persons. Serves as a liaison between the client and the private duty staff, and assesses the client's condition and the home environment. Provides health care instruction to patient and family members. Provides instruction to patients and their families on health care. Treats common ailments and dresses wounds. Observes and reports unusual or abnormal symptoms so that appropriate modifications may be made in the health care plan. This position typically requires graduation from an accredited LPN course and current state licensure with previous home care nursing experience. May administer prescribed medicines or start intravenous fluids. [-] Less

Treats and provides professional nursing care to assigned patients in their home. Evaluates patient and plans and makes appropriate changes to the home care nursing process. Contacts physician and hospital to arrange for further medical treatment when needed. Requires RN license.

Assesses the patient's condition and the home environment. Educates patient and family members on health care.

Coordinates services provided to home... [+] More

Coordinates services provided to home care patients including care assessment, treatment, and training. Coordinates case load distribution for a multidisciplinary team to ensure that quality home care services are delivered. Typically requires Registered Nurse licensure with four years of experience in a clinical setting.

Develops schedules and coordinates referrals to appropriate team members considering geographic location, skill levels of staff, and caseload. Acts as a clinical resource for the home care team. Assists in the evaluation of all home care team staff for conformity to organization policies and procedures, regulations, and professional standards. Makes regular visits to home care patients to audit level of care and make appropriate changes to the care plan. [-] Less

Assists in providing simple or uncomplicated patient care in caring for elderly, convalescent, or disabled people in patient's home. Changes bed linens, washes and irons patient's laundry, and cleans patient's quarters. Buys, prepares, and serves food for patient and other... [+] More

Assists in providing simple or uncomplicated patient care in caring for elderly, convalescent, or disabled people in patient's home. Changes bed linens, washes and irons patient's laundry, and cleans patient's quarters. Buys, prepares, and serves food for patient and other members of family, following special prescribed diets. Assists patients into and out of bed, automobile, or wheelchair, to lavatory, and up and down stairs. Assists patient to dress, bathe, and groom self.

Massages patient and applies preparations and treatments, such as liniment or alcohol rubs and heat-lamp stimulation. Administers prescribed oral medications under written direction of physician or as directed by home care nurse. Accompanies ambulatory patients outside home, serving as guide, companion, and aide. Entertains patient, reads aloud, and plays cards or other games with patient. Performs variety of miscellaneous duties as requested, such as obtaining household supplies and running errands. May maintain records of services performed and of apparent condition of patient. May visit several households to provide daily health care to patients. [-] Less

Supervises and coordinates activities of employees engaged in the delivery of home health services. Develops standards and procedures for providing home health care and for evaluating service. Oversees services that include, but are not limited to, registered nurses, license practical... [+] More

Supervises and coordinates activities of employees engaged in the delivery of home health services. Develops standards and procedures for providing home health care and for evaluating service. Oversees services that include, but are not limited to, registered nurses, license practical nurses, nurses' aides, companions, and housekeeping services. Requires RN license.

Provides orientation, teaching, and guidance to staff to improve quality and quantity of service. Evaluates performance of personnel, and interprets home health care and nursing standards to staff, advisory boards, nursing committees, and community groups. Recommends duty assignment of personnel and coordinates services with other health and social agencies to render program more effective. Reviews, evaluates, and interprets nursing records, vital statistics, and other data affecting home health service in order to assess community needs and to plan and implement programs to meet these needs. Cooperates with families, community agencies, and medical personnel to arrange for convalescent and rehabilitative care of sick or injured people. Prepares budget and plans and participates in field research related to home health care services. May recruit, hire, train staff, evaluate employee performance, and recommend or initiate promotions, transfers, and disciplinary action. [-] Less

Directs, administers, and coordinates all activities of the nursing home. Plans all activities of the nursing home to ensure proper health care services to residents. Maintains direct patient contact, reviews patient condition reports and health care plans.

Evaluates nursing care and implements changes for improvement. Prepares and reports on the activities of the unit for review by hospital administration.