PRN Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse in Duncan

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Comfort Keepers is a licensed home care agency that serves seniors and veterans across Oklahoma. Under the supervision of the General Manager and/or Director of Clinical Services, the Registered Nurse or RN Case Manager is responsible for assessing & monitoring patients. RN performs initial patient assessments & home safety evaluations, designs, enters & implements the plans of care, and conducts periodic re-evaluations (every 3-6 mos). The RN interacts with clients, their spouses, family members & significant others, and coordinates with other healthcare providers... all while maintaining standards of professional conduct. RN provides case management AND customer service, and provides advice & information on health & wellness, medications and fall prevention.

Specific Nursing Duties:

• Performs intake calls and helps with follow-up with potential clients ("prospects")
• Conducts initial assessments / in-home visits, performs re-assessments, home safety evaluations, determines client needs, develops and communicates a plan of care to the family.
• Conducts regular on-site supervisory visits to evaluate service quality and obtain feedback on Comfort Keeper caregivers.
• Regularly re-evaluates client plans of care to ensure client needs are met. Documents changes in condition.
• Informs clients of their rights and responsibilities and respects these rights and responsibilities.
• Ensures ongoing coordination of care between the client, caregiver, primary care physician, and other Comfort Keepers office staff.
• Provides skills assessments for new hires (CNAs) and hands-on training for existing caregiving staff.
• Participates in Quality Assessment Process Improvement (QAPI) activities. Documents incidents, injuries, complaints, infections.
• May be involved in orientation and onboarding of new caregiving staff along with HR team.
• Data entry of new clients into Wellsky, i.e. electronic records/patient charts, incl. notes from visits, calls.

Compensation:

- Earn $100-150 flat fee for each INITIAL assessment (usually 60-90 minutes in-home) plus data entry of plan (ADLs)/medication details… higher amount for 24-36hr response rate

- PDN visit at $50/hr rate

- Earn $60-80 flat fee for each re-assessment (done every 6mos, typically 30-45 minutes)

- Make $38-45 per hour (base wage) for documentation and other office duties requested, such as CNA skills assessments, appraisal work, coaching

- Receive mileage reimbursement for use of personal vehicle ($0.58 / mile)

- Paid $8/hr for travel time (there are rural cases)

Why Comfort Keepers Home Care?

- Flexible hrs. but must be responsive (min. 8 per week)

- Rewarding work!

- Extra income / Great 2nd job

- Paid training!

Required Skills:

• Proven experience as a registered nurse (RN) caring for the elderly
• Excellent knowledge of home health, private duty nursing (PDN) care methods and procedures
• Excellent knowledge of geriatrics (diseases and chronic conditions affecting the elderly)
• In-depth knowledge of health and safety guidelines and procedures (infection control, PPE, PHI, etc.) and willingness to follow them at all times
• A team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Responsible and compassionate
• Outstanding organizational and multi-tasking skills
• Possess excellent problem-solving skills

Minimum Job Qualifications / Requirements:

• Valid nursing license (RN)
• 3 years work experience in home health, hospice, rehab, or home care

Job Types: Part-time, PRN, Contract

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid training
• Travel reimbursement

Work Location: In person