Home Health Nurse- PRN/Flex

Carilion Clinic•Rocky Mount, VA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

As part of the health care team, the Home Health Nurse assumes primary accountability for nursing coordination and provision of individualized care for patients of all ages. Utilizes delegation and critical thinking skills to provide quality service through a team oriented, collaborative approach to patient care. Join an organization where innovation happens, collaboration is expected and ideas are valued. A not-for-profit, mission-driven health system built on progress and partnerships. A courageous team that is always learning, fully dedicated, and forever curious. Headquartered in Roanoke, Va., you will find a robust system of award winning hospitals, Level 1 and 3 trauma centers, Level 3 NICU, Institute of Orthopedics and Neurosciences, and multi-specialty physician practices spanning southwestern Virginia. Join us and begin your career in a place where every day is a new adventure of creating the future of health care.

Requirements

Graduate of school of professional nursing.
One (1) year experience in hospice, home health, oncology, or medical surgical nursing required.
Currently licensed as Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
For Home Health, must have valid Virginia Drivers License and pass a Criminal Record Check as per Virginia state law.
AHA BLS-HCP required.
Must successfully complete orientation and competency requirements.
Keyboarding skills required for automated computer systems, including electronic medical records.
Must be able to meet essential job functions.

Responsibilities

Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates patient care in order to achieve optimum patient outcomes for patients of all ages as appropriate to service area.
Age specific admission and ongoing assessments are completed, documented and used to develop a plan of care.
Collaborates with members of the health care team/patient/family to develop, implement, and evaluate an age-specific interdisciplinary plan of care.
Revises plan according to changes in patient status.
Treatments and medications for patients of all ages are accurately administered and documented utilizing automated computer systems, including electronic medical records.
Patient/family (caregiver) educational needs are identified in a timely manner, incorporated into the plan of care, implemented and documented appropriately.
Determines and performs within clinical, leadership, and/or education pathways to support (direct/indirect) evidenced based, quality patient care service and performance improvement.
Exhibits clinical expertise in rapidly changing circumstances.
Plans strategies to reduce length of stay, turn around time, resource consumption and improve patient outcomes.
Functions as role model for clinical practice to coworker, students, and physicians.
Manages resources, establishes priorities, and modifies environment to meet patient care needs.
Completes manager/director predetermined projects within specified time frame and according to preestablished guidelines.
Uses problem-solving methods to facilitate resolution to patient and personnel situations that present in the work area.
Takes an active role in the orientation of new employees.
Interacts with patients, families, visitors, and all members of the health care team to develop, coordinate, and manage the plan of care.
Delegates and oversees delivery of patient care.
Maintains patient, staff and customer confidentiality.
Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development and assesses data reflective of the patient’s status.
Interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his or her age specific needs and provides care according to departmental policies and procedures.
Supports the Culture of Excellence and actively practices the Carilion Clinic Mission, Values, and Guiding Principles.