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.
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POSITION SUMMARY:
Weekend nurse providing home visits for hospice and palliative
patients. Work thirty (30) hours paid for forty (40) hours.
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:
- Graduate of an NLN-approved school of nursing, associate or
baccalaureate degree program under RN supervision.
EXPERIENCE:
- One (1) year of recent medical/surgical nursing experience,
additional experience in community health -preferred.
COMPETENCIES:
- 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.
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- 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
- 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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