Atownshend

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1. home health care

   Atownshend replied to tinamd0730's topic in Home Health

   We have this problem all they time. It's not that the doctor is refusing to sign, they just won't get back to us for days. We have to hold visits until we get a call back. Lately we've had to do work arounds to get a verbal from the ma to get fax ov...

2. Perfecting my SOC process.

   Atownshend posted a topic in Home Health

   So I'm trying to perfect my SOC process to shrink the time down in the home to make it most efficient. I want to minimize the time I spend being a questionnaire and maximize time for physical assessment and teaching. So I've come up with the followin...

3. Per diem case load.

   Atownshend posted a topic in Home Health

   Just wondering if it is common at other agencies as an RN to only get SOC visits as a per diem (not hired as just an Oasis nurse). Since I learned SOCs that is all they have been giving me for 3 weeks. I make so much less money doing JUST SOCs. sinc...

4. Age-old question... Should I leave the hospital for home care?

   Atownshend replied to babynurse73's topic in Home Health

   I used to have my hospital charting done on time in the hospital, too. And if we're talking regular revisits, my charting is done by the time I leave the home, but for admissions, there is no way.even if you get your oasis and assessment charted in t...

5. Age-old question... Should I leave the hospital for home care?

   Atownshend replied to babynurse73's topic in Home Health

   The acute stress is much less, I came from the er and have been doing it 6 months in hhc but once I started doing admits (I work per visit) what I'm making per hour plummeted. I'm making 19 dollars or less an hour and it's not just because I'm new, I...

6. How is this cheat sheet?

   Atownshend replied to Atownshend's topic in Home Health

   I also added a checkbox next to the SOC at the top to check off that I filled out the assessment in the computer.

7. How is this cheat sheet?

   Atownshend posted a topic in Home Health

   So I'm trying to cover all the bases I'll need to A. have all the assessment data I'll need to fill in the computer forms and B. Have a checklist of sorts to do all the extraneous SOC tasks. Let me explain the shorthand and you tell me what you think...

8. Time saving tips for HH nurse

   Atownshend replied to KaeliF's topic in Home Health

   I use mapquest route planner to try to minimize drive time. I also wrote a macro that fills out the computerized assessment form according to the last visit so that not only do I get a report of sorts going through the screens but I only have to chan...

9. Would this bag work for HHC?

   Atownshend replied to Atownshend's topic in Home Health

   Jeez it must suck to drive around in snow half the year, I've lived here pretty much all my life and I didn't realize it was that long you guys get asks up north. It must really slow down traffic.

10. Would this bag work for HHC?

    Atownshend replied to Atownshend's topic in Home Health

    I live in Florida and we don't have a lot of high rise type places here. Mostly houses and some condos, most with elevators. Does that make a difference? Also, what about the pockets. Would those work?

11. Would this bag work for HHC?

    Atownshend replied to Atownshend's topic in Home Health

    I move in Florida and we don't have a lot of high rise type places here. Mostly houses and some condos, most with elevators. Does that make a difference? Also, what about the pockets. Would those work?

12. Would this bag work for HHC?

    Atownshend posted a topic in Home Health

    http://www.amazon.com/Rest-n-Roll-STND-1-Deluxe-Multipurpose-Carrying/dp/B007D446GK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1398911005&sr=8-1&keywords=rest-n-roll I'm starting in HHC next week and was debating on this bag. After doing my ride along I noti...

13. Per diem schedule obligations.

    Atownshend replied to joy09's topic in Home Health

    I just started with my hospital's company's HHC agency. Per diem minimum is 6 days every 6 weeks but they prefer double that. No weekend requirements but you can if you want to. Also one summer holiday and one winter holiday yearly. No call.

14. Help me update my resume, please! Need to land my dream transfer ASAP.

    Atownshend replied to Atownshend's topic in Job Hunt

    I made some changes to the body of the cover letter... This is in regards to the per diem home health RN position available on the intranet. I am very interested in breaking into the home health care field, and with 5+ years of acute care experience,...

15. Advice on resume for HHC Transfer.

    Atownshend replied to Atownshend's topic in Home Health

    I made some changes to the body of the cover letter... This is in regards to the per diem home health RN position available on the intranet. I am very interested in breaking into the home health care field, and with 5+ years of acute care experience,...