Benefits:

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Are you a state-licensed, Registered Nurse (RN) looking to work flexible schedules while handling a manageable patient load? If yes, come work with us here at Flowers Home Care Agency. We’d love to have you join our team as we work towards improving the lives of those we serve!

About Us:

Flowers Home Care is a non-medical, in-home care provider who maintains the highest quality standards in the industry. Our vision is to be the leading provider in home care, recognized for giving people their flowers now, not delaying in expressing love, gratitude, and admiration for others, and instead, showering them with kindness and gratitude while they are here to experience it.. We are based in Douglasville, GA and our services are available in Paulding County, Cobb County, Douglas County, Fulton County, Bartow County, Cherokee County, Floyd County, Clayton County, Fayette County & Dekalb County

Qualifications & Education:

o Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

o Valid and current RN license

o CPR certified

o 1-3 years of nursing experience (home care experience, preferred)

o Supervisory skills, a plus

o In-home care new client assessment experience preferred.

o Excellent communication skills, flexible and able to interact positively with the rest of the staff.

o Strong sense of initiative and urgency in addressing unexpected patient crises

o Self-directed, able to work without presence of immediate supervisor.

o Commitment to regulatory compliance and to submitting all documentation in a timely fashion

o Demonstrated knowledge regarding exposure to body fluids and chemicals, as well as to some hazardous equipment

Must have the ability to:

o See and hear adequately to respond to auditory and visual requests.

o Pass a background screen.

o Travel as required and be in possession of a valid driver’s license and automobile insurance.

Additional requirements:

o Evidence of adequate health status to perform duties

o Possess excellent computer skills

o Physical abilities to adequately perform described duties

Responsibilities:

o Develop and implement the service plan as applicable and regularly reassesses the needs of the client.

o Participate in in-service programs, as well as training, and teaching other personnel.

o Develop and implement the service plan for each patient under the direction of their physician or family.

o Observe and report symptoms, reaction to treatments, drugs, and changes in the patient’s physical or emotional condition.

o Initiate preventative procedures as appropriate for the patient’s care and safety and effecting changes in environment to ensure patient safety and security.

o Maintain clinical and progress notes for each patient receiving care and providing progress reports to their physician.

o Coordinate services for patients as needed to other agencies and health care providers as appropriate.

o Counsel the patient and their family in meeting nursing and related needs.

o Provide supervision of caregiver services and preparing written instructions for care provided by aides.

o Maintain confidentiality of patient and agency matters.

o Submit required documentation in a timely manner.

o Report observed or suspected abuse pursuant to mandated requirements.

o Assist the Administrator in decision making and policy formation as it pertains to the Home Care Services.

o Participate in surveys, studies and special projects as assigned.

o Maintain accurate time records

o In addition to scheduled hours, participating in weekend/holiday call schedule, as needed.

o Observe agency’s attendance requirements and dress code.

o Conserve agency resources and adequately maintaining agency property, supplies, and equipment.

o Adhere to all agency polices, including but not limited to, infection control and safety, education, reporting and practice implementation.

Physical Demands:

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:-

o Sit, talk, hear, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.

o Frequently required to reach with hands and arms.

o Occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and taste or smell.

o Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

o Have specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.