Registered Nurse Pro Tem - Amedisys : Job Details

May be assigned RN visits as member of care team, and/or may be required to supervise a patient caseload, including LPNs and HH - As. Performs patient comprehensive assessments and collaborates with patient multidisciplinary care team to develop/modify and implement an individualized plan of care as per physician orders that ensures quality, proper discharge planning and achieves desired outcomes and goals. Facilitates interdisciplinary communication and follow up through care coordination on assigned patients and/or caseload of patients for duration they are on service. Makes referrals to other disciplines as indicated by the patient's needs or documents rationale for not doing so. Participates in clinical outcomes monitoring, follow up and care center performance improvement initiatives. Initiates, plans and provides staff education and performs competency and skills validation for staff as needed. Utilizes accepted company teaching materials in patient/family education. Regularly co...Registered Nurse, Registered, Nurse, Healthcare, Patient