Registered Nurse; RN - Home Health​/Tech

Position: Registered Nurse (RN) - Home Health/High Tech
Building Name: HHH - Field Work Location Address: 1110 Prim Rd, Colchester Vermont Regular Department : HHH
- Specialty Care Full Time Standard

Hours:

40

Biweekly Scheduled

Hours:

Shift: Night-8

HrPrimary

Shift:

-Weekend Needs:
As Scheduled Salary Range:
Min $35.78 Mid $44.73 Max $53.67

Recruiter:
Kelly Shea

POSITION SUMMARY:

To provide skilled high tech nursing care to technology-dependent individuals in a home care setting and in accordance with an established nursing plan of care. There is often a need to work evenings, weekends or holidays  MINIMUM QUALIFICATION STANDARDS:  I.

Education:

Associates degree or higher in nursing (or other appropriate discipline)  II.

Experience:

Minimum two or more years of directly related home/public health, hospice and/or high tech nursing experience  III. License Requirements:  Current RN or LPN licensure or compact licensure recognized by the State of Vermont is required.  IV. General:  
• Must demonstrate and maintain any required competency  
• Able to speak, read and write in English  
• Be honest, self-directed, possess initiative, display good judgment and a positive attitude toward daily activities  
• Have the ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in written work  
• Be able to work cooperatively and in a productive manner with organization’s employees, clients, customers and the general public  
• Maintain satisfactory standing with the Adult Abuse Registry, Child Abuse & Neglect Registry, Vermont Criminal Information Center and OIG  
• Be free from the illegal use and effects of drugs and alcohol in the workplace  
• Be able to carry out the functions of this job without risk of harm to the health and safety of self and others  
• Hold a valid driver’s license and have a reliable, registered vehicle with insurance as required by the organization, and appropriate to position

WORKING CONDITIONS:

1. Traveling may be required  2. May work in community based settings, and clients’ homes and outdoors  3. May work during non-business hours  4. May experience:  
• Hostile and emotionally upset clients, family members, visitors and staff  
• Stress due to a demanding profession  
• An exposure to blood-borne pathogens  
• A variety of environmental exposures such as inclement weather, animals, firearms, tobacco use, dust, and other client based activities and preferences  ESSENTIAL

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. Must walk, sit, stand, bend, lift and move intermittently during working hours  
2. Must have the ability to push, pull and lift from the floor, up to a total of 50 pounds and be able to move with the weight, as to organization’s standards  
3. Climbing-be able to navigate stairs of varying heights and degrees  
4. Balancing-be able to maintain balance  
5. Kneeling, crouching, stooping, twisting, reaching below waist level, reaching overhead and reaching torso level  
6. Manual finger dexterity-will need dexterity to perform duties and use equipment  
7. Visual acuity-will need sufficient eyesight to drive a car, use office equipment and perform duties  
8. Auditory acuity- will need to assist individuals in person and by telephone  PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS:  I. Performance Standards:  
• Provide direct high tech nursing care to patients under minimal personal and procedural clinical supervision, following an established nursing plan of care, including: ongoing assessment of patient’s physical and family’s psycho/social health status; ventilator monitoring and care, tracheostomy care, use and care of feeding tubes, and other technical procedures; administration of medications, assisting with general exercise and specific physical therapy regimens;

family teaching and support, exercise and physical therapy needs, medical procedures they can do at home and methods of carrying out daily living activities  
• Discuss patients’ status, problems, and needs with family members, and educate family members similarly about patients’ illnesses, treatment and care  
• Confer regularly with case manager and/or other clinical staff (physical/occupational/speech therapists, etc.) involved with cases to discuss changes in patient status and care plan  
• Report changes in…