General Purpose of Job:

The Home Care Nurse provides direct nursing care, treatment, and health instructions to patients in their homes.

Essential Duties:

This job description is intended to cover the minimum essential duties assigned on a regular basis. Caregivers may be asked to perform additional duties as assigned by their leader. Leadership has the right to alter or modify the duties of the position.

• Assess patient's condition and initiates appropriate nursing and/or medical care in accordance with established policies, physician orders and according to patient centered goals.
• In collaboration with the patient's physician and patient, develops and implements a plan of care based upon the assessment of the patient.
• Observes, assesses, and reports to physician and other assigned personnel signs and symptoms of disease process, changes in the patient's physical and/or emotional condition, and patient's response to the therapeutic regime.
• Demonstrates, teaches, and supervises the patient, family members, and/or caregivers in patient care and treatment procedures.
• Evaluates the patient's response to care, updates physician and other pertinent caregivers, and reassesses on an ongoing basis the condition and needs of the patient.
• Completes required documentation according to agency policy.
• Supervises Agency Ancillary staff such as HHA and LPN, including preparing a Home Health Aide Care Plan and monitors both Home Health Aide Care Plan and Nursing Care Plan implementation.
• Maintains equipment, supplies, and environment in a safe manner.
• Maintains knowledge of current trends in nursing and home care.
• As an RN Case Manager, assures communication of patient's plan of care is carried out and goals are appropriate for patient's condition and visit plan is effective.
• Maintains professional standards, compliance with State, Federal (CMS conditions of participation), and Joint Commission regulations, and infection control protocol by participating in in-services, staff meetings, process improvement teams, continuing education seminars when available, and adhering to the SHC expectations -- standards of care guidelines.

Job Requirements

General Requirements • Current RN license in the State of Michigan • Valid Driver's License • Proof of Auto Insurance • Active American Heart Association BLS Certification upon hire Work Experience • Minimum of 1 year RN experience in acute care, long-term care, or home care OR 2 years' experience as an LPN or CNA in a Long Term Care Facility Education • Must be a graduate from an accredited school of Nursing Specialized Knowledge and Skills Required: • Excellent assessment skills • Demonstrated ability exercise independent judgment • Demonstrated interpersonal skills to effectively and appropriately communicate with patients, families, physicians, and interdisciplinary team • Demonstrated understanding of public health principles and practices • Demonstrated ability to document and assemble data in proper format • Ability to enter/exit patient homes that may/may not be handicap accessible • Demonstrates ability to use a keyboard as may be required to perform the essential duties of the job Preferred: • Bachelor's Degree in Nursing • Recent experience in home care or public health

Sign On Bonus and Benefit Eligible

University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Home Care is a non-profit, certified home care agency serving the Mid-Michigan region including residents o