Title: Contract nurse

Function or Dept.: Indiana Market

Category: Field Admin

Location: Indiana

Reports to: Branch Manager

FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt

Job Summary:

The Contract nurse reports to the Branch Manager. This position evaluates the competency of individuals to provide Home Health Aide services to include shower, bed bath, tub batch, partial bath in the clients home or in Help at Home, LLC’s comp lab, as allowed. Additionally, provider agrees to complete the HHA competency assessment to meet the requirements of the HHA licensure registry.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide professional services described herein as an independent contractor.

• Evaluates the competency of individuals to provide home health aide services

• Shower, bed bath, tub batch, and partial bath training

• Hoyer lift life training

• Catheter care training

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

This description reflects assignment of essential functions, management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time that are not listed above.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Physicians’ orders-HHA Plan of Care

• Documentation/Advance Directives/DNR

• Reporting change in patient condition or skin condition/breakdown

• Reporting change in body function/Pain Mgt.

• Communication skills/ability to read, write, and report clinical info to clients, family and other caregivers

• Vital signs – temp, pulse and respirations

• Infection control/Hazardous Waste

• Recognizing emergencies/Emergency Preparedness

• Maintenance of a clean, safe, and healthy environment

• Basic elements of body functioning and reportable changes

• • Grooming (hair, nail, and skin care)

Education and Experience:

• One year experience of homecare

• Minimum of 2 years nursing experience

• Must be a registered nurse.

Physical Requirements:

☒Sedentary – ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time.

☒Ability to move, transport, or position: ☐ up to 50 pounds; ☐ up to 100 pounds

☐Ability to move or traverse about in offices and/or client homes, including ascending and descending stairs.

☐Ability to communicate effectively and clearly with others to exchange information.

Travel Requirements:

☐Regular travel on a daily or weekly basis required, even in inclement weather

☐Monthly or quarterly travel required

☒Little to no travel required

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions upon request.

Help At Home is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, or religion or other legally protected status.

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