RN Home Care Visiting Nurse - Home Health

Job Description

Description

Peace Health is seeking an RN Home Care Visiting Nurse - Home Health for a Per Diem/Relief, 0.00 FTE, Day position. The salary range for this job opening at Peace Health is $45.42 – $71.98. The hiring rate is dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to education, training, work experience, terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement, seniority, etc.

Job Summary

Responsible for providing direct skilled nursing care and coordination/management of patients admitted to home care/clinic services using considerable judgment and skill in making patient care decisions. Utilizes the professional healthcare process of assessment, problem identification/planning/intervention and clinical/goal outcome evaluation.

Essential Functions

• Perform initial evaluation of patient/home and apply admission criteria to determine if patient is safe candidate for home health/hospice services.
• Provide skilled nursing care to patients and skilled education/instruction to patients and caregivers according to the home health/hospice plan of treatment.
• Perform physical assessments, develop, coordinate, modify and manage written individualized plan of care, as ordered by the primary physician, to meet patient’s long and short-term medical goals and appropriate/timely home health outcomes.
• Develop and clinically manage the Home Health Aide’s care plan according to the patient’s evolving personal care needs.
• Coordinate care, collaborate and communicate with other members of the interdisciplinary team to assure appropriate and smooth flow of care/services through the care continuum.
• Perform discharge planning toward patient-specific goals/outcomes and evaluate interventions and outcomes of patient care by reviewing long and short-term goals established in the plan of care.
• Provide accurate, complete and timely clinical documentation in compliance with regulatory, quality and Agency guidelines.
• Assist with the plan and implementation of family Bereavement services for the following patient death.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• Accredited School of Nursing
  
  Required:
  
  Nursing and
• Bachelor's Degree Preferred:
  Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Experience

• 2 years
  
  Required:
  
  Acute clinical or home health/hospice nursing experience
• 1 year
  
  Required:
  
  Home health experience preferred or will orient to point of competency
• Required:
  
  Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age-specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet each patient’s needs

Credentials

• Required:
  
  Registered Nurse in state of practice
• Required:
  
  Drivers License and proof of auto insurance
• Required:
  
  Upon Hire Basic Life Support
• Required:
  
  Upon Hire Fingerprinting - State of Alaska for positions in Alaska

Skills

• Basic computer skills including MS Office applications (Required)
• Well organized, flexible and able to function independently (Required)
• Cooperative working skills, leadership skills, and interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with a wide variety of patients, families and staff (Required)

Department / Location Specific Notes

PHOR and SIUSLAW: RN Home Health job classification in ONA bargaining unit.

Home and Community:
Will accept valid driver’s license in US or Canada and proof of auto insurance.

Working Conditions

Lifting

• Patient handling no greater than 35 lbs. without the use of assistive equipment and/or devices (NIOSH).
• Fine motor skills to be able to grasp and control medical equipment and perform precise procedures.
• Push/Pull:
  Frequently up to 45 lbs. force (i.e., carts).
• Perform hands on CPR at least 20 mins using 100-125 lbs. of force. Frequency should be seldom or occasionally.
• Ability to move around area with frequent sitting.
• Bending/stooping/squatting/reaching/kneeling frequently.
• Lifting (non-patient) up to 20 lbs. occasionally and 5 lbs. frequently.

Environmental Conditions

• Exposure to biohazard, body fluids and airborne particles.
• Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy environment.

Mental/Visual

• Vision and hearing required within normal limits (glasses, contacts, hearing aids permitted).
• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.

Peace Health is committed to the overall wellbeing of our caregivers. The benefits included in positions less than 0.5 FTE are 403b retirement plan for caregiver contributions; wellness benefits, discount program, and expanded EAP and mental health program.

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For full consideration of your skills and abilities, please attach a current resume with your application. EEO Affirmative Action Employer/Vets/Disabled in accordance with applicable local, state, or federal laws.

This position is represented by a collective bargaining agreement. There may be more than one opening on this posting.