The Home Care RN is responsible for: - Initiating the plan of care and necessary revisions
- Performing services in accordance with the plan of care
- Preparing clinical and progress notes for each patient visit and summaries of care conferences on his/her
patients in a timely manner - Counseling the patient and family/significant others in meeting nursing and related needs
- Processing orders and notifying physician of patient needs and changes in condition
- Completing certification/recertification orders and discharge summaries
- Referring to Physical Therapists, Speech Pathologist, Occupational Therapist and Medical Social Worker those patients requiring their specialized skills
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