Home Health RN

Summary

May be eligible for sign on bonus up to $3,750

This position is responsible for assessing client health needs, nursing care requirement and the delivery of nursing care on all assigned clients.

• ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
  
  Assesses client health needs, nursing care requirements, and delivery of nursing care on all assigned clients. Directs client assessments by other nursing staff.
• Plans care for assigned clients and directs the planning of care by other nursing staff.
• Evaluates effectiveness of plan of care; ensures responsible care is rendered to clients.
• Implements nursing actions in accordance with established standards of nursing practice and demonstrates competence in nursing care of the neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric client.

• Self Management:
  Holds self accountable for delivery of responsible care, demonstrates effective communication skills and interpersonal relationships.
• Assumes responsibility for own continued professional development and assists with the development of other staff members.

• Credential: RN – Registered Nurse
• Equivalent
  
  Experience:
  
  MI
• Essential: true
• Credential:
  Fingerprinting (FINGERPRIN)
• Credential:
  Drivers License (DRIVERSLIC)
• Credential:
  Vehicle Insurance (VEH INS)
• Credential:
  Basic Life Support (BLS) – within 1 month of hire or transfer
• Credential: TEAM ADVANCED – Techniques for Effective Aggression Management (TEAMS) – within 6 months of hire or transfer
• Equivalent Experience and Essential status noted where applicable

• Education:
  
  ASSOC
• Equivalent
  
  Experience:
• Education Specialization:
• Essential: true

• A minimum of one year medical/surgical nursing experience.
• Operates equipment as outlined on orientation checklists, policy and procedures. Participates in equipment in services and competencies related to role expectations.
• Performs job skills outlined on orientation checklist as they relate to role expectations.
• Participates in Continuous Quality Improvement as required by the Health System and the job description.
• Understands and is accountable for the Health System's customer service standards.
• Psychiatric Nurse:
  Minimum of one year experience in inpatient, outpatient or community psychiatric nursing. NCC Psychiatric Nurse certification preferred.

• Exposure to stressful situations, trauma, grief and death; able to wear PPE including latex materials or substitutes if required.
• Move freely about the facility, perform the functions of the job as outlined; good vision and hearing with or without assistive devices.
• Frequently sit/stand/walk; may require frequent postural changes (stooping, kneeling, crouching).
• Exposure to blood borne pathogens and other potentially infectious materials; follow health system policies.
• Handle multiple tasks, work independently, maintain regular and predictable attendance, and stay awake.
• Dexterity for handling, reaching, grasping, fingering and feeling; physical demand level:
  Medium; lifting up to 21-50 lbs occasionally, 20 lbs frequently, and 10 lbs continuously; walking/standing as required.