**Job Summary and Responsibilities**

The Home Health Supervisor develops a home care plan of instructing patient, family/caregivers and other nurses to implement the plan for therapeutic treatment and rehabilitation of the speech impaired. Responsible for maintaining confidentiality per Mercy Medical Center’s Home Health's administrative policy.

Patient Care:

+ Perform patient assessment, including giving or receiving report, obtaining the patient history, conducting a physical assessment, establishing priorities for care. Assess patient's learning needs, readiness for discharge and ability to manage illness after discharge.
+ Completes documentation timely and submits within 24 hours of visit. Contact the Supervisor and update him/her on the patient's progress. Submits schedule weekly and notifies Scheduler of changesas they occur.
+ Maintains productivity standards as set by the department.
+ Receive and administer physician orders in a safe and ti...