Home Health Registered Nurse Mentor

Home Health Registered Nurse Mentor

The home health registered nurse Mentor uses the nursing process (assesses, plans, implements, evaluates) to provide patient care in the home setting and to provide field clinical training to new nursing hires to Home Health. This position is responsible for the care and case management of patients in all stages of life in their homes based on the nurse's experience and competency evaluation.

Job Description

• Assesses, interprets, plans, implements, and evaluates patients according to the patient's age and diagnosis.
• Effectively and efficiently manages the care of a caseload of patients and coordinates care with a multidisciplinary team.
• Appropriately communicates information in accordance with agency policies and procedures and discipline-specific guidelines.
• Provides practical clinical experience and guidance to field clinicians, including orientation of new clinicians.
• Contributes to program effectiveness.
• Organizes and performs work effectively and efficiently.
• Maintains and adjusts schedule to enhance agency performance.
• Demonstrates a daily commitment to the values of the agency.
• Demonstrates positive interpersonal relations in dealing with all members of the agency.
• Maintains and promotes customer satisfaction.
• Effectively demonstrates the mission, vision, and values of the agency on a daily basis.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited or approved school of nursing, either an AD, Diploma, or BSN program.
• Current license to practice professional nursing in the State in which providing care (NC/SC).
• CPR certification required.

Benefits

• Participates in community outreach activities that promote goals and objectives of the agency.