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RN or LPN Home Health PRN (Req# 959)
•30 days ago
| Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
|---|---|
| Location | wytheville, Virginia |
About this job
BASIC FUNCTION: Assumes the responsibility for managing of total patient care
in the home by the provision of comprehensive skilled nursing care geared toward
continuity of care, care directed toward established goals and outcomes,
documentation reflecting care given, and discharge planning.
The staff member must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills to provide
care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his/her assigned unit or within
his/her department including knowledge of the principles of growth and
development over the life span. The employee must possess the ability to assess
data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the information needed to identify
each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs. It is also
necessary that the employee be able to provide the care needed as described in
the unit's/area's/department's policies and procedures. The staff member must be
flexible and willing to work in what capacity needed as deemed by the clinical
supervisor and/or director.
The clinician will be used at times to cover the office as needed and will be included
in taking call rotation, holiday rotation, as well as weekend backup.
II. HOSPITAL-WIDE RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:
1. Participates in the Improving Organizational Performance (IOP) process.
2. Performs job duties in a manner that supports the Values.
3. Meets attendance requirements of absenteeism and lateness.
4. Attends mandatory inservices.
5. Adheres to hospital policies supporting patient rights and confidentiality.
6. Participates in development and attainment of department and/or WCCH Annual Business Plan Goals.
7. Adheres to Corporate Compliance Plan
Job Description
Circle Home Care
Registered Nurse
Page Two
III. SIGNIFICANT RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:
1. Provides quality skilled nursing care, assessment, and treatments to
those patients assigned. Responsible for coordinating all aspects of
care to those patients assigned and documenting such.
2. Responsible for completing and submitting documentation in a timely
manner as well as for maintenance of clinical record.
3. Responsible for follow-up of documents mailed to the physician for
signature.
4. Rotates weekend schedule.
5. Admits patients to Circle Home Care as assigned.
6. Initiates the patient's plan of care and necessary revisions in
accordance with nursing needs specified in the approved plan of
treatment.
7. Conducts in-home supervisory visits when the home health aide or
nursing support employee being supervised is present and is
delivering services to the patient. Also supervises and teaches other
nursing personnel as assigned.
8. Reports changes in the patient's medical or mental condition to the
attending physician and to agency employees and contractors involved
in the patient's care.
9. Teaches or supervises the teaching of household members who are
responsible for assisting the patient with his nursing or personal care
needs.
IV. JOB SCOPE: Provides quality skilled nursing care to meet the physical, emotional and psychosocial needs of the client based on nursing process. Communicates with doctor and interdisciplinary team regarding patient status/progress. Largest volume of time will be spent sitting during the following activities: driving, patient care and documenting. RN may be required to lift-transfer and push wheel chair patients in
Job Description
Circle Home Care
Registered Nurse
Page Three
excess of 200 pounds four to six times a day. RN may need to carry equipment and supplies in excess of 50 pounds. Frequent exposure to temperature extremes,
depending on individual home environment as well as seasonal weather conditions, i.e. rain, snow, sleet, wind and high humidity. Worker is required to operate motor vehicle on a daily basis in carrying out patient assignments. There is frequent exposure to environmental elements, i.e. sun, potential exposure to chemicals in blood tubes, etc., exists. Potential exposure to blood and body fluids occurs with almost every nursing function. Contact with fumes, dust, etc. may occur in travel as well as inside patient homes. The RN is independent in the field and must be able to interact with families. Shift work occurs with p.m. visits and PRN calls. Patient homes often provide cramped working quarters. Stressful documentation requirements exist. Frequent visits in crime areas, as well as remote areas occur. Mental and physical stress encountered frequently in on-call situation.
Education: Graduate of an approved School of Nursing.
Experience (Type and Years/Months): Must have at least one year's
experience in nursing. Home Health experience preferred, as well as
med-surg/pediatrics.
Licenses, Certifications, and/or Registrations: Registered Nurse licensed
in the State of Virginia. Valid driver's license.
Other Minimum Qualifications: Must have own form of reliable
transportation.
**Note: This job description is only meant to be a representative summary of the
major responsibilities and accountabilities performed by incumbents of
this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks
other than those stated in this description.
in the home by the provision of comprehensive skilled nursing care geared toward
continuity of care, care directed toward established goals and outcomes,
documentation reflecting care given, and discharge planning.
The staff member must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills to provide
care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his/her assigned unit or within
his/her department including knowledge of the principles of growth and
development over the life span. The employee must possess the ability to assess
data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the information needed to identify
each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs. It is also
necessary that the employee be able to provide the care needed as described in
the unit's/area's/department's policies and procedures. The staff member must be
flexible and willing to work in what capacity needed as deemed by the clinical
supervisor and/or director.
The clinician will be used at times to cover the office as needed and will be included
in taking call rotation, holiday rotation, as well as weekend backup.
II. HOSPITAL-WIDE RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:
1. Participates in the Improving Organizational Performance (IOP) process.
2. Performs job duties in a manner that supports the Values.
3. Meets attendance requirements of absenteeism and lateness.
4. Attends mandatory inservices.
5. Adheres to hospital policies supporting patient rights and confidentiality.
6. Participates in development and attainment of department and/or WCCH Annual Business Plan Goals.
7. Adheres to Corporate Compliance Plan
Job Description
Circle Home Care
Registered Nurse
Page Two
III. SIGNIFICANT RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:
1. Provides quality skilled nursing care, assessment, and treatments to
those patients assigned. Responsible for coordinating all aspects of
care to those patients assigned and documenting such.
2. Responsible for completing and submitting documentation in a timely
manner as well as for maintenance of clinical record.
3. Responsible for follow-up of documents mailed to the physician for
signature.
4. Rotates weekend schedule.
5. Admits patients to Circle Home Care as assigned.
6. Initiates the patient's plan of care and necessary revisions in
accordance with nursing needs specified in the approved plan of
treatment.
7. Conducts in-home supervisory visits when the home health aide or
nursing support employee being supervised is present and is
delivering services to the patient. Also supervises and teaches other
nursing personnel as assigned.
8. Reports changes in the patient's medical or mental condition to the
attending physician and to agency employees and contractors involved
in the patient's care.
9. Teaches or supervises the teaching of household members who are
responsible for assisting the patient with his nursing or personal care
needs.
IV. JOB SCOPE: Provides quality skilled nursing care to meet the physical, emotional and psychosocial needs of the client based on nursing process. Communicates with doctor and interdisciplinary team regarding patient status/progress. Largest volume of time will be spent sitting during the following activities: driving, patient care and documenting. RN may be required to lift-transfer and push wheel chair patients in
Job Description
Circle Home Care
Registered Nurse
Page Three
excess of 200 pounds four to six times a day. RN may need to carry equipment and supplies in excess of 50 pounds. Frequent exposure to temperature extremes,
depending on individual home environment as well as seasonal weather conditions, i.e. rain, snow, sleet, wind and high humidity. Worker is required to operate motor vehicle on a daily basis in carrying out patient assignments. There is frequent exposure to environmental elements, i.e. sun, potential exposure to chemicals in blood tubes, etc., exists. Potential exposure to blood and body fluids occurs with almost every nursing function. Contact with fumes, dust, etc. may occur in travel as well as inside patient homes. The RN is independent in the field and must be able to interact with families. Shift work occurs with p.m. visits and PRN calls. Patient homes often provide cramped working quarters. Stressful documentation requirements exist. Frequent visits in crime areas, as well as remote areas occur. Mental and physical stress encountered frequently in on-call situation.
Education: Graduate of an approved School of Nursing.
Experience (Type and Years/Months): Must have at least one year's
experience in nursing. Home Health experience preferred, as well as
med-surg/pediatrics.
Licenses, Certifications, and/or Registrations: Registered Nurse licensed
in the State of Virginia. Valid driver's license.
Other Minimum Qualifications: Must have own form of reliable
transportation.
**Note: This job description is only meant to be a representative summary of the
major responsibilities and accountabilities performed by incumbents of
this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks
other than those stated in this description.
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