Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg
Henry County, GA
Mcdonough, GA

REGISTERED NURSE

The purpose of this position is to perform detailed initial client assessments and nursing services, travel to clients home to complete assessments, assess accurately the clients' living conditions and to obtain a clear understanding of the client's level of function within his/her living environment. This position is also responsible for maintaining ongoing contact to monitor changes in the person's condition and circumstances; reassessing the person's needs on a regular basis; termination; and advocating on behalf of the client to transition to another program.  This position so completes face to face supervisory visits. * Completes comprehensive initial client assessment; provides nursing services; conducts regular face-to-face supervisory visits, in client's home, with the client and the client's representative or caregiver (if needed); assesses and charts observations of the client's condition at each visit; provides education to clients and families on proper home health care procedures and strategies. * Develops standards and procedures for providing in-home services and evaluations; regularly evaluates, updates, and implements changes to standards and procedures. * Coordinates with physicians, physical therapist, client's representative, and other individual in the client's care; recommends tools or devices that may improve the quality of life for the client.  * Maintains files on all client's initial assessment and nursing services; prepares progress notes describing events, reactions, situations, and follow-up that affects the client's care; ensures all entries are signed and dated within one week of the occurrence. * Monitors in-home services staff to ensure that quality homemaker and personal care services are provided; provides orientation, continuing education training, and guidance to in-home service staff to improve quality and quantity of service; plans and conducts educational programs for in-home services staff, to include eight continuing education hours annually for each staff after the first year of employment. * Provides health education and screenings to senior members; assists with special projects (including evenings and weekends as necessary); attends and participates in ARC and DCH job-related meetings, training sessions, and seminars. * Maintains a current, comprehensive knowledge and awareness of applicable laws, regulations, principles, and practices relating to the nursing field; reads professional literature; maintains professional affiliations; and attends meetings, workshops, hearings, and training sessions as required.  * Prepares monthly and annual reports to track clients, demographics, service costs, and reimbursements; processes a variety of documentation associated with department/division operations, within designated timeframes, and per established procedures; receives and reviews various documentation; reviews, completes, processes, forwards, or retains as appropriate; prepares or completes various forms, reports, correspondence, and other documentation; compiles data for further processing or for use in preparation of department reports; and maintains computerized and/or hardcopy records. * Operates a personal computer to enter, retrieve, review, or modify data, utilizing word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation, Internet, e-mail, or other software; and operates general office or other equipment as necessary to complete essential functions.  * Communicates with supervisor, other County employees, court officials, attorneys, mental health care providers, doctors, clients, third party service contractors, the public, outside agencies, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems. * Performs other related duties as assigned.  Education and Experience: Requires a Bachelor's of Science in nursing from a college or university accredited by the National League of Nursing; and one (1) year of related experience in a professional nursing role.   Licenses or Certifications: Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver's license. Must possess and maintain a State of Georgia license as a Registered Nuse. Must possess and maintain valid CPR and First Aid certifications.   Special Requirements:  None.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:    * Knowledge of local government operations, nursing related programs, policies and plans, and modern office practices and procedures. * Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other similar programs. * Skill in the use of computers and software applications related to the essential functions of the job.  * Skill in effective communication, both verbally and in writing.  * Ability to meet and deal with employees and the public in an effective and courteous manner. * Ability to get along with others and work effectively with the public and co-workers. * Ability to act as a first-line supervisor, including instructing, assigning, and reviewing work, maintaining standards, coordinating activities, and evaluating employee job performance. * Ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory, judgmental, or subjective criteria, as opposed to that which is clearly measurable or verifiable. * Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends. * Ability to multi-task and work within deadlines. * Ability to deal with confidential and sensitive matters. * Ability to work with and process payments for accounts within the budget and department.   * Ability to use computers for data entry, word processing, and accounting purposes.  * Ability to operate a copying machine.  PHYSICAL DEMANDS The work is light work which requires exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force to move objects. Requires mental acuity including the ability to make rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes, the ability to express ideas by means of the spoken word and have close visual acuity. WORK ENVIRONMENT Work is performed in a relatively safe, and secure work environment. Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as traffic hazards, odors, animal/human bites, mentally unstable individuals, violence, disease, or rude/irate customers.     Henry County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions described in this job description.  Henry County encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.  Henry County will comply with all applicable federal regulations and Henry County's insurance requirements governing workplace anti-drug and alcohol programs. Henry County employees shall be subject to the provisions of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988.