RN Home Health

Company: Interim HealthCare
Location: Mount Pleasant
Posted on: January 12, 2021

Job Description:

Looking for a prn RN for IVIG's in the TriCounty area. Please reply to discuss further. We look forward to talking with you. General Purpose:To assure quality patient/client care and services are provided to in home clients. Accountable for making decisions based on his/her educational preparation and experience in nursing. Essential Functions:* ***This is a Part-Time Position**** Performs assessments and procedures, which require substantial specialized knowledge, judgment, and nursing skill based upon principles of psychological, biological, physical and social sciences.* Develops working relationships with discharge planners and social service workers.* Assesses and reviews the matching of employee skills to client needs.* Visits in home clients to evaluate the quality of care being provided and reviews clinical notes.* Completes nursing initial and ongoing assessments of all in home clients within specified deadlines.* Participates in ongoing interdisciplinary assessment of the patient.* Participates in the development and evaluation of the plan of care in partnership with the patient, representative (if any), and caregiver(s).* Obtains physicians plans of treatment and orders, and initiates their execution.* Provides services that are ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care.* Counsels and educates the patient/client and family in meeting healthcare related needs.* Completes timely and accurate clinical notes including addressing the patient's/client's progress.* Effectively communicates with other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team providing care to promote coordination of patient/client care and planning for discharge.* Communicates with all physicians involved in the plan of care and other health care practitioners (as appropriate) related to the current plan of care.* Supervises paraprofessional and licensed professional team members.* Secures equipment and supplies and coordinates placement for use in the home.* Refers to other services as needed.* Completes other assignments as requested and assigned.* Participates in Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program.* Participates in in-services or training, as requested.* Participates in the Office's Emergency Preparedness program, as requested.* Follows accepted standards of nursing practice.* Uses clinical decision making to efficiently and effectively manage an assigned patient population.* Accesses personal health information ("PHI") necessary to fulfill the above duties and responsibilities. Access to use and ability to disclose PHI is further defined by each organization/department.Minimum Education & Experience Requirements:* Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and has a current license as a Registered Nurse in the state(s) in which he/she practices.* One (1) year of Home Health nursing experience required, two (2) years of Home Health nursing--experience preferred.* One (1) year management experience preferred.* Preferred: Community health and a wide range of Medical-Surgical experience.Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:* Able to perform and evidence of current CPR certification for adults, children and infants.* Able to demonstrate basic understanding of computers and workplace software.* Able to work with people, function well under stress, use clinical judgment, be creative and accept challenges.* Able to effectively communicate in English with all levels of the workforce, both clinical and non-clinical.* Able to perform and prioritize multiple functions or tasks.* Able to read and interpret technical instructions related to the care of the patient.* Able to visually and aurally observe and assess the patient.* Able to effectively deal with multiple changes based on patient needs and scheduling.* Able to provide proof of valid driver's license, if applicable.* Able to provide proof of valid auto liability insurance if assignment(s) include driving own vehicle to transport patient.Working Conditions & Physical Effort: * Able to occasionally travel within geographic area serviced by office.* Meets the applicable health requirements to provide patient care per applicable law or regulation.* Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment but may require frequent visits to patient/client homes.* Occasional exposure to communicable diseases, bloodborne pathogens and/or other potentially infectious or hazardous materials and situations that require following extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment.* Able to constantly stand, walk, bend, stoop, squat, kneel and reach freely.* Able to frequently lift, reposition, and transfer patients. * Able to constantly grasp with thumb in opposition to fingers of palm, i.e. manipulate pen, knobs or objects.* Medium physical activity that may require occasional lifting, pushing or pulling up to 50 lbs. in order to carry out daily job functions and related activities that may be required.* #CB

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