Clinical Nurse Specialist - Home Care assesses a homecare facility's nursing practice and its impact on patient outcomes. Provides clinical direction to nursing staff in the delivery of patient care programs. Being a Clinical Nurse Specialist - Home Care ensures nursing staff maintains an established level of clinical competency. Requires a master's degree. Additionally, Clinical Nurse Specialist - Home Care typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. Requires certification as a registered nurse (RN). The Clinical Nurse Specialist - Home Care manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Has full authority for personnel actions. Extensive knowledge of department processes. To be a Clinical Nurse Specialist - Home Care typically requires 5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. 1 to 3 years supervisory experience may be required. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
ESSENTIAL TASKS:
1) Assist the Client with the following Personal Care Routines:
a) Mouth care, denture care
b) Grooming (shampoo, dry and comb hair, shave, ordinary care of nails)
c) Bathing (bed bath, tub bath, shower)
d) Elimination (bedpan, commode, toilet)
e) Transferring (bed to chair, a bed to wheelchair)
f) Meals-prepare, serve, assist with feeding as needed) a well-balanced diet
g) Dressing and undressing activities
h) Self-administered medications (remind the client to take medications)
i) Ambulation and movement (assist to avoid falls, safety)
2) Perform household tasks essential to the client's needs as they relate directly to the client's comfort and well-being:
a) Light housekeeping
b) Make beds, change linens
c) Dust and vacuum the client's room
d) Tidy kitchen, bathroom
e) Wash dishes after meals
f) List needed cleaning supplies for the home (paper goods, also)
g) Wash client's laundry
h) Shopping, opening mail, banking, and errands if no other management is possible.
3) Perform other health-related tasks which may be delegated by a physician, an R.N., or other healthcare professionals.
4) Advise the Agency staff of any incidents in the home and/or changes in the client's status.
5) Other reasonable, acceptable tasks which may be requested by a client who is self-directing, or the client's family. These tasks may include observation of the client, recording and reporting facts about the client's behavior, and carrying out appropriate procedures and techniques, as appropriate.
6) Ensures that the rights of the client are maintained.
7) Reports to work and works as scheduled and assigned by the client and field supervisor.
8) Reports to the Coordinator at the office in advance of changes to the schedule or absence from work.
9) Attends staff conferences and in-service meetings as scheduled.
10) Represents the Agency in a loyal manner and dresses in appropriate clothing.
11) Completes service delivery record (timesheet) on the day of each visit and turns in bi-weekly time sheet as soon as possible after the last day worked during the pay period
12) consistently and accurately record time worked for each client’s scheduled hours.
13) Other duties as assigned.
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Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $10.00 per hour
Schedule:
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
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Work Location: In person
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