Registered Nurse

BASIC FUNCTIONS:

• To provide quality Nursing Care and transportation to those requiring the services of the company.
• To perform as a trained and caring professional representing the company.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:

• Field Nursing Supervisor

RESPONSIBILITY:

• The Registered Nurse is directly responsible for their programs Charge Nurse and Field Nursing Supervisor.
• The primary functional responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
  • Read and understand the company’s Policy and Procedure Manual.
  • Reporting on time and in uniform for their assigned shift in good mental and physical health.
  • Maintain appropriate certifications (MA and/or RI) in order to function as a Registered Nurse legally.
  • Ensure that the assigned vehicle is stocked, serviced, and cleaned as per policy and procedure manual.
  • Assure all biomedical equipment is checked, operated and maintained in accordance with manufacturer’s standards.
  • Perform, with a good attitude, all job tasks assigned by the Field Nursing Supervisor or other managerial personnel.
  • Maintain the nursing office you are assigned to.
  • Greet all inspection personnel both within the company and State or local officials professionally, courteously and with enthusiasm.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

• The Duties of the Staff Registered Nurse include, but are not necessarily limited to the following:
  • Upon starting your shift, update yourself with the current patient census and receive your day’s duties from the Physician, Charge Nurse, or Field Nursing Supervisor on duty.
  • Manage all patients in accordance with nursing standards of care and within your scope of practice.
  • Complete the appropriate documentation on all visits in a legible manner and to the standard expected within the company.
  • Carry out all assignments in a timely and professional manner.
  • Ensure that the vehicle is appropriately stocked, cleaned (vehicle trash emptied, vehicle refueled, etc.) at completion of shift.
  • While on duty, have on your personal all appropriate RN certifications and driver’s license.
  • Operate the company vehicle in a safe and reasonable manner in accordance with the laws of Due Regard.
  • Conduct oneself so as to never endanger a patient or the credibility of the company.
  • Service as a “Team Member” and as such adopt a “whatever it takes to get the job done” attitude.

MEASURES OF PERFORMANCE:

• The Measurement of performance will include:
  • The ability exhibited to ensure quality care to your patients.
  • The timeliness of the completion of all tasks assigned to them.
  • The ability to perform as an RN and team member in a cooperative fashion with their co-workers and management.
  • The willingness to help other coworkers and the program succeed.

REQUIREMENTS:

• The requirements to maintain employment will include:
  • Ability to read, understand and communicate in English.
  • Ability to lift and carry 125 pounds.
  • Maintain an active Driver’s License.
  • Maintain all appropriate and mandated credentials as defined by the department of health and the programs in which you are working.
  • Maintain appropriate State(s) licensure/certification.