Home Health RN - Lancaster - Hospice - Full-time

div bJob Summary:/b/div pAs the leader of the health care team, provides professional nursing care, utilizing the nursing process in accordance with established standards of care, policies, and procedures.  Demonstrates performance consistent with the Medical Center Vision, Mission, and Strategic Plan of the organization.  Remains flexible to changing systems; is expected to demonstrate quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical practice; and treats co-workers, patients, families, and all members of the health care team with dignity and respect./pdivbrbEssential Responsibilities:/b/div ulliThe Registered Nurse demonstrates proficiency by exhibiting the following skills, competencies, and behaviors:/lilistrongLeadership:/strong/liliUpholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities, and applicable state, federal and local laws./liliServes as a leader of the health care team; delegates tasks appropriately, and demonstrates appropriate accountability./liliUnderstands own and team members scope of practice and escalates issues as appropriate./liliDemonstrates professional, supportive behavior./liliChampions new ideas./liliLeads and directs others through the change process./liliUtilizes communication strategies including chain of command and issue escalation, which result in intended outcomes./liliParticipates in problem identification and resolution./liliMentors, orients, and coaches others in unit specific operations and patient care activities/liliShares responsibility and authority with subordinates and holds him/her accountable for performance./liliDemonstrates ability to problem solve with other departments in order to assist member problem resolution./liliPrioritizes, delegates, and supervises work assignments appropriately to ensure completion of patient care activities./liliComplies with regulatory requirements, policies, procedures, and standards of practice./lilistrongNursing Process:/strong/liliDevelops and/or contributes to the individualized plan of care that reflects assessment, planning, implementing, and evaluating the outcomes of that plan./liliEnsures plan shows multidisciplinary planning, consultation, and education./liliEnsures plan is reflective of admission or outpatient database, on-going findings, age appropriate care, cultural specific needs, and appropriate acuity./liliEnsures plan is discussed with patient, family/significant others, and completed in a timely manner./liliMonitors the patients progress based on the plan./liliRevises plan on ongoing basis based on patient condition and evaluation of progress./liliEnsures care meets standards of practice./liliEnsures effective development and completion of discharge plan including discharge barriers and patient/family education./liliEnsures that patient clearly understands discharge instructions. In outpatient, identify barriers and needs for patient/family education that will facilitate the outpatient medical management plan./liliEnsures patient safety related but not limited to, medications and procedures utilizing the five rights; patient falls; decubitus prevention and prevention of nosocomial infections./liliEnsures optimal pain control and patient comfort; identifies and discusses patient anxieties, fears or concerns regarding patient condition, treatment or discharge./liliEnsures that patient understands medication purpose, side effects, and administration instructions in the hospital as well as at the time of discharge./lilistronguPatient Care Experience/u:/strong/liliPractices customer service standards as defined by the Service Area, Medical Center, and specified department./liliPromptly answers call lights, alarms, and patient requests./liliMakes appropriate referrals and facilitates the customers ability to utilize resources./liliMaintains and protects patient confidentiality/liliEnsures clean, orderly, and functional work environment./liliTreats all families of patients with courtesy, respect, kindness and compassion./liliProvides an optimal patient care experience by actively listening to the needs of patients and family members and taking responsibility for meeting those identified needs./liliGives patients information in a way they can understand and ensures comprehension./liliProvides a patient care experience that exceeds members expectations./lilistronguPatient Care Experience/u:/strong/liliPractices customer service standards as defined by the Service Area, Medical Center, and specified department./liliPromptly answers call lights, alarms, and patient requests./liliMakes appropriate referrals and facilitates the customers ability to utilize resources./liliMaintains and protects patient confidentiality/liliEnsures clean, orderly, and functional work environment./liliTreats all families of patients with courtesy, respect, kindness and compassion./liliProvides an optimal patient care experience by actively listening to the needs of patients and family members and taking responsibility for meeting those identified needs./liliGives patients information in a way they can understand and ensures comprehension./liliProvides a patient care experience that exceeds members expectations./lilistrongTeam Commitment:/strong/liliViewed by others to be an effective team member who is flexible, cooperative, and willing to assist others./liliConfronts difficult or conflict situations constructively and seeks appropriate assistance./liliTakes accountability for own actions and accepts constructive criticism./liliActs as a resource, preceptor, and mentor to new employees, registry, students, and other team members./liliAttends all mandatory meetings, in-services and staff meetings as required, actively participates in other departmental professional development. (Requirement may vary for per diem staff)./liliParticipates with the assessment of current and future unit learning needs and development of an annual education plan./liliKeeps self informed of activities on the unit and makes recommendations for change./liliAdheres to Attendance Program.  Reports to assigned area promptly, being present and available for report at beginning of assigned shift./liliSupports a collaborative Labor-Management Partnership environment through unit based teams./lilistrongFiscal Responsibility:/strong/liliOrganizes work to minimize the use of overtime./liliIdentifies and assists in systems improvement that needs simplification or correction./liliUtilizes payroll and non-payroll resources to their maximum potential. /li/ulbr divbBasic Qualifications:/b/div divuExperience/u/div ul liMinimum one (1) year recent (within the last three years) full-time equivalent experience in a licensed Home Health, Palliative Care and/or Hospice agency as an RN/PHN./li /ul divuEducation/u/div ul liN/A/li /ul divuLicense, Certification, Registration/u/div ul liRegistered Nurse License (California)/li /ul ul liDriver's License (California)/li /ul ul liBasic Life Support/li /ul divbAdditional Requirements:/b/div ul liClean Driving Record for the last 2 years./li liProof of automobile insurance as required by law./li /ul divbPreferred Qualifications:/b/div ul liN/A/li /ul pb/b/p pbNotes:/b/p ul liWeekend Rotation, variable./li /ul