JOB TITLE: REGISTERED NURSE
RESPONSIBLE TO: DIRECTOR OF NURSES
QUALIFICATIONS:
Registered Nurse, currently licensed in the State and a graduate from an approved accredited school of nursing. Has one (1) year of experience in an acute care setting that requires heart, lungs and complete physical assessment; or demonstrated ability or education in same areas is preferred. Also looking for RN that is willing to work in the Galveston area or Greater Houston Area
PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Able to work a minimum of 40 hours per week.
2. Able to bend and stand an average of 6 hours per day.
3. Able to lift up to 50-75 pounds.
4. Able to write up to 3 hours per day.
5. Able to work in a stressful environment.
6. Able to drive 50-100 miles per day.
7. Able to assess and communicate with ill patients, co-workers, and general public.
MAIN FUNCTION:
Assumes the responsibility for the selection and care of patients in their homes through the provision of comprehensive, skilled nursing services.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Reports to the RN Supervisor at the office after the last visit, completes paperwork and gives supervisor updates on patients.Evaluates patients, families and home environment for admissions to and continued service from Agency on the day that it is assigned.Provides comprehensive nursing care through the utilization of the home assessment, nursing diagnosis and care plans.Performs treatment(s) requiring specialized skills ordered by the physician.Observes signs and symptoms and reports them to the DOCS and/or physician immediately.Notes change in patient’s physical or emotional status.Teaches and supervises the patient and family members regarding nursing care needs.Incorporates other team members into the care of patients, under the direction of the referring physician.Follows the Plan of Care as established in the HCFA Form 485 or ISP.Establishes priorities and goals for the patient and implements plans to achieve them.Updates the Standard Care Plan in the patient’s home, in addition to the copy in their field chart, daily.Bilingual a Plus- Spanish or Vietnamese a plus Read LessJOB DESCRIPTION: CERTIFIED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT
RESPONSIBLE TO: SUPERVISING NURSE
QUALIFICATIONS:
Must be a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant in the State of Texas, graduate of an Occupational Therapy School Approved by the Council of Medical Education of the American Medical Association or its equivalent. One (1) year of experience in occupational therapy care setting that requires complete occupational therapy assessments or demonstrated ability or same area is preferred.
PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS
1. Able to bend and stand an average of 6 hours per day.
2. Able to lift up to 50-100 pounds.
3. Able to write up to 3 hours per day.
4. Able to work in a stressful environment
5. Able to drive 60 miles per day.
6. Able to assess and communicate with ill patients, co-workers, and general public.
GENERAL CONDUCT AND APPEARANCE:
Possess a high degree of integrity and motivation toward professional growth.Maintain neat, clean and orderly appearance.Conducts self in a professional manner.Demonstrate ability to direct, supervise, evaluate and provide therapy services to patients in the home as prescribed by the physician and direct professional and administrative personnel and deal tactfully with the community.Remains reliable, responsible and accessible to the patients, families and personnel.Presents a positive image of the Agency to the public.JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Helps occupational therapy patients by providing rehabilitative services, under the direction of occupational therapists, to persons with mental, physical, emotional, or developmental impairments.
DUTIES:
Verifies client information by interviewing client; reviewing and/or recording medical history; confirming purpose of treatment.Helps patients improve their quality of life by helping them compensate for limitations, such as, helping injured workers improve their motor skills and re-enter the labor force, and teaching persons with learning disabilities to prepare meals or to use public transportation and increase their independence,Follows treatment plan developed in collaboration with occupational therapist by teaching techniques, such as, the proper method of moving from a bed into a wheelchair, and the best ways to stretch and limber muscles; monitoring activities to make sure they are performed correctly; providing encouragement, bringing treatment that is not having the intended effect to the attention of the therapistMaintains patient occupational therapy records by recording client's progress for use by the occupational therapist.Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing, following, and enforcing standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.Serves and protects the occupational therapy practice by adhering to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) standards.Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations. Read LessQUALIFICATIONS:
Must be currently licensed as an Occupational Therapist in the State of Texas, graduate of an Occupational Therapy School Approved by the Council of Medical Education of the American Medical Association or its equivalent. One (1) year of experience in occupational therapy care setting that requires complete occupational therapy assessments or demonstrated ability or same area is preferred.
PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS
1. Able to bend and stand an average of 6 hours per day.
2. Able to lift up to 50-100 pounds.
3. Able to write up to 3 hours per day.
4. Able to work in a stressful environment
5. Able to drive 50-100 miles per day.
6. Able to assess and communicate with ill patients, co-workers, and general public.
GENERAL CONDUCT AND APPEARANCE:
Possess a high degree of integrity and motivation toward professional growth.Maintain neat, clean and orderly appearance.Conducts self in a professional manner.Demonstrate ability to direct, supervise, evaluate and provide therapy services to patients in the home as prescribed by the physician and direct professional and administrative personnel and deal tactfully with the community.JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assists the physician in evaluating patients by applying diagnostic and prognostic muscle, joint and function ability test.Treats and consults with the use of purposeful activity with individuals who are limited by physical injury or illness, psychosocial dysfunction, developmental or learning disabilities, poverty or cultural differences, or the aging process in order to maximize independence, prevent disability and maintain health.3. Teach daily living skills.
4. Develops patient’s perceptual motor skills and sensory integrative functioning.
Read LessRESPONSIBLE TO: SUPERVISING NURSE
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Assists the physician in evaluating and treating children and adults with speech, language and swallowing.
2. Helps people develop effective communication skills
Helps people with articulation disorders and provide treatment to learn proper production of speech sounds. Helps people who stutter to speak more fluently.5. Assists people with voice disorders to improve disorders.
6. Assists people who have difficulty swallowing as a result of illness, surgery,
stroke or injury.
Helps people with Aphasia to relearn speech and language skills. Evaluates, selects, and develops augmentative and alternative communication systems (such as voice synthesizing computers and communication boards) for people with severe speech problems. Enhances communication effectiveness – improving everyday communication skills, such as pitch, projection, accent and nonverbal communication. Conducting research to develop new and better ways to evaluate and treat speech, language, and swallowing problems. Advising clients, family members and communities on ways to prevent speech and language disorders.12. Prepare clinical and progress notes and submits them to the office in a timely manner.
13. Attend staff meetings, participates in in services, and case conferences.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Must be currently licensed by the State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. One (1) year of experience in speech-language therapy care setting that requires complete speech-language assessments; or demonstrated ability or education in same areas is preferred.
Read LessQualifications: Must meet one of the following requirements as required by Texas Department of Health, Health Facility and Licensing Division:, Health and Community Support Services Agencies 25 TAC §§ 115.61 (a) effective 10/01/97.
A minimum of one (1) year full-time experience in direct client care in an institutional setting (hospital or nursing home).One (1) year full-time experience within the last five (5) years in direct client care in an agency setting.
Satisfactorily completed a home health aide training program that has been approved by the Texas Department of Health in accordance with the rules of the department in effect on August 1, 1990.
Satisfactorily completed a training and competency evaluation program which complies with the requirements of Section 115.61 (Home Health Aide Requirements).
Satisfactorily completed a competency evaluation program which complies with the requirements of Section 115.61.
Submitted to the Agency documentation from the Director of Programs or the Dean of the School of Nursing that states that the individual is a nursing student who has demonstrated competency in providing basic nursing skills in accordance with the school’s curriculum; orBe on the Texas Department of Human Services’ nurse aide registry with no finding against the aide relating to client abuse or neglect or misappropriation of client’s property.
Ability to read, write and comprehend the English language.
General Conduct and Appearance:
A sympathetic attitude toward providing services for patients with medical problem.Emotionally mature and mentally stable in good physical health.
Maintains neat, clean and orderly appearance.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Assists in appropriate and safe techniques in client’s personal hygiene and grooming that includes bathing, bed bath, sponge, tub or shower bath; shampoo in sink, tub or bed; nail and skin care; oral hygiene; toileting and elimination; foot care, dressing and undressing.Assists the client in using urinal, bed pan, commode and bathroom.Assists the client with safe transfer techniques and ambulation, getting client in and out of the chair / bed, including wheelchair.
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Assists client in normal range of motion exercises and proper positioning in bed or on chair.Makes up bed and tidies up the patient’s room.Assists the patient in carrying out simple prescribed activities, relearning activities of daily living and or basic household skills.Performs those housekeeping tasks which will facilitates the patient’s health at home and are necessary to prevent or postpone institutionalization.Maintains clean, safe and healthy environment.Provides adequate nutrition and fluid intake to the patient. Prepares nutritious foods for the patient and encourages patient to eat.Practices good communication skills. Has the ability to read and write and to understand and carry out directions and instructions, record messages and keep simple record.Reports changes in patient’s status and needs to the RN. Observations, reporting and documentation of a patient’s status and care or services furnished.Takes vital signs accurately, reading and recording temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure.Practices basic infection control procedures.Recognizes emergencies and knowledge of emergency Read Less
Assesses patient’s needs for long term care including home and family situation, exploring alternatives to in home care arrangement for placement.Counsels patient, caregiver regarding long term planning and decision making.
Collaborates with physician and other member of health team to develop a Plan of care.Communicates significant information regarding patients with other members of health care team and makes necessary recommendation, suggestion to improve the Plan of care.Clinical notes should be written each visit and include progress, or lack of, specific plans, goals, anticipated length of service, referrals made, and follow-up on referrals.Submits initial evaluation visit, interim evaluations (as deemed necessary) and discharge evaluation from Social Services. These are required documentation.Identifies high risk indicators potentially endangering patients and provides intervention reports of the situation to the Director of Nurses and proper authorities. Read Less
