Field RN - McDowell Home Health - Full Time - 1st Shift

Ephraim McDowell Health • Danville, KY

6h

About The Position

The Home Health Field RN is a nursing professional care provider who works under the direction of the director or designee and uses the nursing process, nursing standards, and physicians’ orders to plan, provide, and direct nursing practice. The role follows Kentucky Board of Nursing practice elements and the Ephraim McDowell Health nursing professional practice model. It centers patient- and family-centered care, grounded in caring, compassion, competence, communication, collaboration, and teamwork. The nurse participates in shared nursing leadership to support positive outcomes, education, respect, dignity, and patient and family safety, and is accountable for leadership of self and others. The role exhibits F.I.R.S.T. values: Friendliness, Innovation, Respect, Service, and Trust.

The Home Health Field RN provides hands-on nursing care and plans, organizes, and directs home care services. The nurse builds on community resources to plan and direct services that meet the needs of individuals and families in their homes and communities, with an emphasis on community health education and experience.

The position involves contact with patients, family members and significant others, physicians and Associates, other healthcare providers, community resource personnel, administrative staff, and organizational support services. The office environment is well-lighted, ventilated, and air conditioned. The schedule may include weekends, holidays, and shift work. The role requires a licensed driver with an insured, well-maintained automobile that meets state and organizational requirements.

Requirements

• Be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and organizational requirements and is in good working order.
• Have excellent observation, communication, and problem-solving skills, as well as basic math and nursing skills.
• Have visual acuity and hearing sufficient to perform the duties.
• Have physical endurance for prolonged periods in a stationary position and moving around the unit.
• Be able to move, position, and/or transfer patients, supplies, and equipment.
• Be able to move or position 50 pounds independently.

Nice To Haves

• One year of home health experience and/or one to two years of recent acute care experience in an institutional setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Use the nursing process, nursing standards, and physicians’ orders to plan, provide, and direct nursing practice.
• Provide hands-on nursing care.
• Plan, organize, and direct home care services.
• Build on community resources to plan and direct services for individuals and families in their homes and communities.
• Participate in shared nursing leadership to support positive outcomes, education, respect, dignity, and safety for patients and families.
• Provide leadership of self and others.
• Exhibit F.I.R.S.T. values: Friendliness, Innovation, Respect, Service, and Trust.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed