Field Nurse

Reporting Structure

• Reports to the Director of Nursing

Duties and Responsibilities

The field Nursing (RN) is responsible for the clinical field supervise of the Agency’s personal care services program. The RN oversees and manages cases and services rendered by Certified Homemaker-Home Health Aides or assigns such work to the Nursing Supervisor. The field Nursing manages and is assigned conduct initial nursing assessments, re-assessments, case monitoring visits and Certified Homemaker-Home Health Aide supervisory visits.

Responsibilities:

1 . Assess new clients, develop plans of care, and direct level of care and assigned Plan of Care tasks.

2. Evaluate records relating to the care provided to the client on a regular basis. Conduct service calls with the client and/or significant other at least every thirty days to ensure the Plan of Care continues to meet client needs.

3. Conduct an in-person reassessment of the client every 60 days or more if the client’s condition warrants it or there has been an interruption of service due to a hospitalization or stay in a medical facility.

4. Maintain documentation as per the regulatory requirements issued by the New Jersey Board of Nursing/NJ Division of Consumer Affairs and by the accrediting agency for Always Best Care Senior Services.

5. Maintain good working relationships with clients, family members, and caregivers, focusing on retention (retaining both clients and caregivers).

6. Coordinate in-services with the Director/Owner for additional training for caregivers.

General Position Requirements:

-Current valid license in good standing as a registered nurse issued by the New Jersey Board of Nursing.

-BS degree, with a major in nursing or other health-related field, plus at least two years of professional RN experience in community health and/or home health experience, with progressive nursing responsibilities.

-In place of a BS degree, the Director of Nursing may have three years of professional experience as an RN in community health and/or home health nursing, with progressive nursing responsibilities.

-Experience in providing nursing services in a patient’s home environment, inclusive of an assisted-living facility.

-Good phone skills.

-Ability to coordinate and organize multiple tasks.

-Good communication skills.

-Self-motivation.

-Ability to work closely with the Director/Owner and staffing coordinator.

-Familiarity with computers and specific software programs related to the job.