About This Position
JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
The registered nurse plans, organizes and directs care and is experienced in nursing, with emphasis on community health education/experience. The professional nurse builds from the resources of the community to plan and direct services to meet the needs of individuals and families within their homes and communities.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Completes an initial, comprehensive, and ongoing comprehensive assessment of patient and family to determine needs. Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es).
2. Provides professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of nursing process and as defined in the state Nurse Practice Act.
3. Assesses and evaluates patient’s status by:
* Writing and initiating plan of care
* Regularly re-evaluating patient and family/caregiver needs
* Participation in revising the plan of care as necessary
4. Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change.
5. Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.
6. Develops a care plan that establishes goals, based on nursing diagnosis, and incorporates palliative nursing actions. Includes the patient and the family in the planning process.
7. Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician in the physician’s plan of care.
8. Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
9. Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan.
10. Assists the patient with the activities of daily living and facilitates the patient’s efforts toward self-sufficiency and optional comfort care.
11. Acts as Case Manager when assigned and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload.
12. Communicates with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reports changes in the patient’s condition; obtains/receives physicians’ orders as required.
13. Provides and maintains a safe environment for the patient.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
1. Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. One (1) to two (2) years of recent acute care experience in an institutional setting, and one (1) to two (2) years of recent experience in home care.
2. Current RN licensure
3. Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or organization requirements and is in good working order.
4. Excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills.
5. Prolonged or considerable walking or standing. Able to lift, position and/or transfer patients. Able to lift supplies and equipment. Considerable reaching, stooping bending, kneeling and/or crouching. Visual acuity and hearing to perform required nursing skills.
Pay: $36.00 - $41.00 per hour
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
