Home Health Nurse RN - Clare

MyMichigan Health•Clare, MI

About The Position

The Staff Registered Nurse provides professional, comprehensive nursing care within the scope of agency services to patients who require skilled clinical home care. The role uses the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation in accordance with nursing practice standards, physician orders, and agency policies and procedures. The position serves the Clare service area and has 8-hour shifts Monday through Friday, with one weekend every four weeks. Weekend and holiday rotations and on-call duties are also identified as part of the role. The nurse assesses patient needs, initiates and revises plans of care, provides ongoing nursing visits, coordinates care with other clinicians, and communicates changes in patient condition to physicians. The role may include case management, supervision of Licensed Practical Nurses and Home Health Aides, interdisciplinary discharge planning, patient and caregiver education, documentation, quality improvement activities, and participation in staff training and agency activities. A sign-on bonus of up to $7,500 may be available.

Requirements

Associate degree in nursing.
Registered Nurse credential/license from Michigan.
Basic Life Support certification from AHA within one month of hire or transfer.
Valid driver's license and vehicle insurance.
Fingerprinting credential.
Techniques for Effective Aggression Management certification within six months of hire or transfer; employees in the position on or before 12/31/2023 have 24 months to complete it.
Successful completion of agency orientation and competency programs.
Ability to function as part of a team.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing and understand English.
Ability to adapt to frequent changes and maintain constructive interpersonal relationships.
Ability to work independently and demonstrate problem-solving and organizational skills.
Ability to drive under hazardous road conditions.
Ability to work in unpredictable home situations where exposure to communicable diseases may occur.
Ability to use Microsoft Windows and participate in further learning opportunities offered by MyMichigan Health.
Ability to meet the stated physical and mental demands, including mobility, vision and hearing, dexterity, and lifting and carrying requirements.
One year of direct patient care experience is preferred.

Nice To Haves

One year of direct patient care experience.

Responsibilities

Assess patient needs and provide skilled nursing services according to the physician-authorized plan of care and accepted nursing practice standards.
Initiate, revise, and adapt plans of care for assigned patients.
Provide ongoing nursing visits to an assigned group of patients, sharing the patient caseload as appropriate.
Coordinate patient care by evaluating outcomes and communicating feedback and changes in patient status to others involved in care.
Coordinate care provided by Licensed Practical Nurses and Home Health Aides and supervise LPNs as needed.
Notify physicians of changes in patient condition or care needs and obtain new orders when needed.
Function as a case manager for an assigned caseload when assigned.
Implement preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures and use community and agency resources to support patient care.
Document services and maintain patient records in accordance with agency, professional, and program standards.
Provide patients, caregivers, and physicians with information that supports informed decisions and patient independence.
Establish Home Health Aide care plans and supervise aides according to agency guidelines.
Make joint visits with other disciplines when needed to ensure consistency of care.
Participate in multidisciplinary care coordination, including discharge planning.
Precept students and participate in orientation of new staff when assigned.
Participate in agency, community, and home health organization activities as assigned.
Attend staff meetings, in-service education, and other learning opportunities.
Maintain required employee personnel and activity records and follow agency policies, standards, and confidentiality requirements.
Participate in weekend and holiday rotations, on-call duties, and the agency performance improvement process.
Assist with community education activities as requested.
Coordinate patient care, perform ongoing interdisciplinary assessment, and develop and evaluate plans of care with patients, representatives, and caregivers.
Provide physician-ordered services, counsel and educate patients and caregivers, and prepare timely clinical notes.
Communicate with physicians and other health care practitioners involved in the plan of care.
Participate in organization-sponsored in-service training and other duties as assigned.