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Registered Nurse (RN)

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Posted : Thursday, August 29, 2024 08:33 AM

*DUTIES* · To provide nursing care in accordance with the patient's plan of care to include comprehensive health and psychosocial evaluation, monitoring of the patient’s condition, health promotion and prevention coordination of services, teaching and training activities and direct nursing care.
· *RESPONSIBILITIES* · Coordinates total patient care by conducting comprehensive health and psychosocial evaluation, monitoring the patient's condition, promoting sound preventive practices, coordinating services and teaching and training activities.
· Evaluates the effectiveness of nursing service to the patient and family on an ongoing basis.
· Performs admission, transfer, and re-certification, resumption of care and discharge OASIS for the home care patient.
· Prepares and presents patient's record to the Clinical Record Review Committee as indicated.
· Consult with the attending physician concerning alterations of Patient Care Plans, checks with the appropriate supervisor and makes changes, as appropriate.
· Coordinates patient services.
· Submits clinical notes no less often than weekly and progress notes and other clinical record forms outlining the services rendered as indicated.
· Submits a tally of patient care visits made each day.
· Participates in case conferences, discuss with the supervisor problems concerning the patients and how they may best be handled.
· Participates in the patient’s discharge planning process.
· Cooperates with other agencies providing nursing or related services to provide continuity of care and to implement a comprehensive care plan.
· Participates in staff development meeting.
· Participates in the development and periodic revision of the physician's Plan of Treatment and processes change orders as needed.
· Submits clinical notes per visit, and progress notes and other clinical record forms outlining the services rendered.
· Participates in the patient’s discharge planning process.
· Maintains an on-going knowledge of current drug therapy.
· *COORDINATES THE ADMISSION OF A PATIENT TO THE AGENCY* · Conducts an initial and ongoing comprehensive assessment of the patient’s needs, including Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) assessments at appropriate time points.
· Obtains a medical history from the patient and/or a family member particularly as it relates to the present condition.
· Conducts a physical examination of the patient, including vital signs, physical assessment, mental status, appetite and type of diet, etc.
· Evaluates the patient, family member(s) and home situation to determine what health teaching will be required.
· Evaluates the patient's environment to determine what assistance will be available from family members in caring for the patient.
· Evaluates the patient's condition and home situation to determine if the services of a Home Health Aide will be required and the frequency of this service.
· Explains nursing and other Agency services to patients and families as a part of planning for care.
· Develops and implements the nursing care plan.
· *PROVIDES SKILLED NURSING CARE AS OUTLINED IN THE NURSING CARE PLAN* · Nursing services, treatments and preventative procedures requiring substantial specialized skill and ordered by the physician.
· The initiation of preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures as appropriate for the patient's care and safety.
· Observing signs and symptoms and reporting to the physician reactions to treatments, including drugs, as well as changes in the patient's physical or emotional condition.
· Teaching, supervising and counseling the patient and caregivers regarding the nursing care needs and other related problems of the patient at home.
· Charts those services rendered to the patient by the staff nurse and changes that have been noted in the patient's condition and/or family and home situation, makes revisions in the nursing care plan as needed, records supervisory visits conducted with the LPN, evaluates patient care and progress and closes charts of discharged patients.
· Evaluates the effectiveness of her nursing service to the individual and family.
· Consults with the attending physician concerning alteration of the plan of treatment in consultation with the supervisor.
· Submits clinical notes no less often than weekly and progress notes and other clinical record forms outlining the services rendered as indicated.
· Discusses with the supervisor problems concerning the patients and possible resolution.
· Provide guidance and supervision to the LPN and supervises the LPN once monthly.
· Coordinates total patient care.
· Cooperates with other agencies providing nursing or related services to provide continuity of care and to implement a comprehensive care plan.
· Continually strives to improve his/her nursing care by attending in-service education, through formal education, attendance at workshops, conferences, goal setting, active participation in professional and related organizations and individual research and reading.
· Participates in the planning, operation and evaluation of the nursing service.
· Participates in the development and periodic revision of the physician’s Plan of Treatment and processes change orders as needed.
· Participates in the patient’s discharge planning.
· Submits clinical notes no less often than weekly, and progress notes and other clinical record forms outlining the services rendered as indicated.
· Maintains an on-going knowledge of current drug therapy.
· *JOB CONDITIONS* · Must have a driver’s license and be willing and able to drive to patient’s residences.
· The ability to access patients’ homes which may not be routinely wheelchair accessible is required.
Hearing, eyesight and physical dexterity must be sufficient to perform a physical assessment of the patient's condition and to perform and demonstrate patient care.
· Physical activities will include, walking, sitting, stooping, and standing and minimal to maximum lifting of patients and the turning of patients.
· The ability to communicate both verbally and in writing in English is required as frequent communication by telephone and in writing is involved.
· *QUALIFICATIONS* · 1.
Must be a graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
· 2.
Must be licensed in Pennsylvania as a Registered Nurse.
· 3.
One or more years of experience in community/home health agency or in a hospital setting is preferred.
· 5.
Must have a working knowledge of home health care and the principles and techniques of professional nursing and required documentation that pertains to it.
· 6.
Should be skillful in organization and in the principles of time management and have knowledge of management processes.
· 7.
Must be able to contribute to the quality of care being rendered through constructive communication with nursing managers and staff.
· 8.
Must agree to a criminal background check.
· 9.
Must have a current CPR certification or agree to be CPR certified · 10.
Must have valid Driver's license and your own vehicle.
· 11.
Must speak and write English language proficiently.
We're looking for a candidate with a passion for the healing arts, knowledge of medicine and good customer service skills.
The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of experience working with the elderly and has a desire to use their talents in home health or skilled nursing.
A Registered Nurse will work as a member of our team to assess and develop treatment plans for patients, administer medications according to plan and educate patients about their health care.
Responsibilities: * Provide a range of health care services to meet the needs of children and families in a variety of settings.
* Assess, plan, implement and evaluate the nursing care required for patients.
* Serve as a registered nurse in the community setting.
* Evaluate, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care according to patients' needs and the Nurse Practice Act.
* Professional growth and development to meet professional needs of staff nurses in home healthcare setting.
Job Types: Part-time, Full-time Pay: $40.
00 - $43.
00 per hour Benefits: * 401(k) matching * Dental insurance * Flexible schedule * Free parking * Health insurance * Life insurance * Paid time off * Vision insurance Medical specialties: * Home Health * Wound Care Standard shift: * Day shift Supplemental schedule: * Holidays * On call * Overtime Weekly schedule: * Monday to Friday * Rotating weekends Experience: * Nursing: 1 year (Required) Language: * English (Required) License/Certification: * BLS Certification (Preferred) * RN (Required) * Driver's License (Required) Work Location: On the road

• Phone : NA

• Location : Sunbury, PA

• Post ID: 9002045042


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