Home Health RN -Weekend Only

MyMichigan Health•Alpena, MI

126d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for assessing client health needs, nursing care requirement and the delivery of nursing care on all assigned clients. The role involves assessing client health needs, nursing care requirements, and the delivery of nursing care on all assigned clients. It also includes directing and planning care for assigned clients by other nursing staff, evaluating the effectiveness of the plan of care, and ensuring responsible care is rendered. The nurse implements nursing actions in accordance with established standards of nursing practice and demonstrates competence in nursing care of the neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric client. The role also requires self-management, accountability for responsible care, effective communication, and interpersonal relationships. The nurse is expected to assume responsibility for their own continued professional development and assist with the development of other staff members.

Requirements

RN: Registered Nurse
FINGERPRIN: Fingerprinting
DRIVERSLIC: Drivers License
VEH INS: Vehicle Insurance
BLS: Basic Life Support (Within 1 month of hire or transfer)
TEAM ADVANCED: Techniques for Effective Aggression Mgt (Within 6 months of hire or transfer)
A minimum of one year medical/surgical nursing experience.
Operates equipment as outlined on orientation checklists, policy and procedures.
Performs job skills outlined on orientation checklist as they relate to role expectations.
Understands and is accountable for the Health System's customer service standards.
Minimum of one year experience in inpatient, outpatient or community psychiatric nursing.
Overall vision and hearing is necessary with or without assisted device(s).
Frequently required to sit/stand/walk for long periods of time. May require frequent postural changes such as stooping, kneeling or crouching.
Ability to handle multiple tasks, get along with others, work independently, regular and predictable attendance and ability to stay awake.
Overall dexterity is required including handling, reaching, grasping, fingering and feeling. May require repetition of these movements on a regular to frequent basis.

Nice To Haves

ANCC Psychiatric Nurse certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Assesses client health needs, nursing care requirements, and delivery of nursing care on all assigned clients. Directs client assessments by other nursing staff.
Plans care for assigned clients and direct the planning of care by other nursing staff.
Evaluates effectiveness of plan of care; ensures responsible care is rendered to clients.
Implements nursing actions in accordance with established standards of nursing practice and demonstrates competence in nursing care of the neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric client.
Holds self accountable for delivery of responsible care, demonstrates effective communication skills and interpersonal relationships.
Assumes responsibility for own continued professional development and assists with the development of other staff members.