Home Health Weekend RN

Company: ECHN
Location: Brookfield
Posted on: May 22, 2023

Job Description:

$10K New Hire Bonus

Previous home care experience preferred. Training available with flexible schedules, week day availability for training preferred. -

POSITION SUMMARY:

Weekend nurse providing home visits for hospice and palliative patients. Work thirty (30) hours paid for forty (40) hours.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:

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• Graduate of an NLN-approved school of nursing, associate or baccalaureate degree program under RN supervision.
  
  
  EXPERIENCE:
  
  
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  • One (1) year of recent medical/surgical nursing experience, additional experience in community health -preferred.
    
    
    COMPETENCIES:
    
    
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    • Knowledge of professional nursing theory and practice and the skills to practice and evaluate patient care.
      
    • -Knowledge of Agency policies, regulations and procedures to administer patient care. - Knowledge of medical equipment currently used to provide patient care. -
      
    • Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment. -
      
    • Skill in applying and modifying the principles, methods and techniques of professional nursing to provide ongoing patient care. -
      
    • Skill in identifying patient-related problems and recommending solutions. -
      
    • Skill in documentation in clinical records. -
      
    • Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, families, physicians, co-workers, and the community. -
      
    • Ability to maintain quality control standards. -
      
    • Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations. -
      
    • Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures. -
      
    • Ability to communicate clearly. -
      
    • Possess adequate transportation to carry out job requirements. - Must show proof of satisfactory automobile insurance with minimum coverage of $100,000/300,000 to be determined by Agency policy when using automobile for transportation. - Willingness to provide service in any part of Agency geographic area, according to Agency need.
      
      
      ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:
      
      Disclaimer: Job descriptions are not intended, nor should they be construed to be, exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. - They are intended to be accurate reflections of the principal duties and responsibilities of this position. - These responsibilities and competencies listed below may change from time to time. - Eastern Connecticut Health Network reserves the right to change or assign other duties and responsibilities to this position
      
      
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      • Provides intermittent nursing service to patients and their families in compliance with state and federal regulations, incorporating the following:
        
      • A complete physical and psychosocial assessment.
        
      • Establishment and implementation of an appropriate care plan and goals with the patient/family.
        
      • Referral to appropriate therapies as needed.
        
      • Periodic reevaluation of significant changes in the condition of the patient and of progress toward the goals.
        
      • Use of Agency and community consultants/resources.
        
      • Instruction of patient/family in procedures or responsibilities they are assuming and optimum wellness practices.
        
      • Planning for the patient's discharge from service.
        
      • May admit/readmit patients to service, as requested by the Supervisor of Clinical Services.
        
      • Death pronouncements.
        
      • Manages work assignment in effective and efficient manner:
        
      • Documentation is complete, accurate and exported within 36 hours.
        
      • Reports any cases to the Weekend Manager where goals cannot be met, or at-risk situations exist and responds appropriately.
        
      • Remains flexible in accepting cases on a p.r.n. basis or unexpected visits.
        
      • Utilizes payer sources correctly, reflecting changing levels of care.
        
      • Identifies and utilizes community resources for optimal patient care from case - - - - - manager.
        
      • Orders appropriate medications, Durable Medical Equipment and Supplies for HomeCare patients per established practices.
        
      • Coordinates with weekend manager to address changes in the plan of care/need for additional services.
        
      • Demonstrates an understanding of OASIS:
        
      • OASIS documentation is consistent with the Plan of Care.
        
      • Greater than 75% of OASIS data is answered accurately and in accordance with OASIS walk.
        
      • OASIS assessment and Plan of Care are consistently reflected and supported in documentation greater than 75% of the time.
        
      • Develops and maintains sufficient professional skills and credentials to meet the needs -of patient care:
        
      • Attends a minimum of 12 hours of in-service per year, to include mandated annual in-services.
        
      • Participates actively in self-appraisal and the formation of a plan of self-development.
        
      • Knowledgeable of Agency policies and procedures.
        
      • Seeks appropriate supervision.
        
      • Projects professional image through attitude and compliance with dress code.
        
      • Functions as a team member with consideration to all staff.
        
      • Provides Agency with current copy of professional license.
        
      • Maintains CPR certification.
        
        
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