JustBonny

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1. Shift nurses in Homecare, a question...

   JustBonny replied to hoolahan's topic in Home Health

   Hi Darcy: You need to read the Department of Helth recomendations for your state or the requirements of your payor (medicaid or insurance etc.) You must stick to the strongest set of regs that apply. In NY we need to keep all records (for adults fo...

2. Just want to sat hi!!

   JustBonny replied to bonjon's topic in Home Health

   Hi Bonjon, I just registered with this site today too. I work as a pediactric vent nurse (for an agency) and love what I do. I, too never expected to love peds, but I would not want to do anything else now. I look forward to the future postings on...

3. Calling all HH Nurses, roll call

   JustBonny replied to hoolahan's topic in Home Health

   Hi I have been a nurse since 1980 and have worked within homecare since 1990. I love home care. I prefer shift work instead of visits. In NY we have the option of working as independent providers and billing NY Medicaid directly. This involves ...

4. Shift nurses in Homecare, a question...

   JustBonny replied to hoolahan's topic in Home Health

   PS. I also work as a shift nurse for an agency, and the agency is responsible to maintain all these records. The nursing supervisor is responsible to update the 485 every 2 months and make sure all MD orders come back signed.

5. Shift nurses in Homecare, a question...

   JustBonny replied to hoolahan's topic in Home Health

   Hi I work as an independent provider of RN shift care within Homecare. We must keep up to date med sheets indicating all meds given. If the meds are given by a family member, we chart F="Family Responsible or a check mark= for "By Others"