Registered Nurse Casual - Home Health

McLaren Health Care • Mount Pleasant, MI

8h • Onsite

About The Position

This position involves implementing the agency program of professional nursing service to patients in their homes under the supervision of the Clinical Services Supervisor, in accordance with agency standards and policies. The role encompasses initiating and providing medically prescribed skilled nursing care and health counseling, assessing patient status, preparing nursing plans of care, interpreting diagnoses and treatments to patients and families, providing emotional support, supervising patient self-care, and notifying physicians and supervisors of changes in patient condition.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Michigan.
• Minimum of one to two years of med/surg, critical care or demonstrated experience in a specialty area.
• Current Michigan driver’s license and proof of valid automobile insurance.

Nice To Haves

• Two years hospital experience.
• Experience in a certified home health agency.

Responsibilities

• Initiates and provides medically prescribed skilled nursing care and/or health counseling that contributes to the treatment of the medical condition, achievement of the rehabilitation potential, and/or reduction of pain and other symptoms.
• Makes the initial visit to assess the patient’s physical and emotional status, needs, and resources through observation, interview and analysis of records.
• Prepares the nursing plan of care, in accordance with the physician’s plan of treatment, based on problems identified in the nursing assessment and provides patient teaching using the Care Plan/Standard of Care.
• Interprets to the patient and family the implications of the diagnosis and nature of the treatment, consistent with the Physician’s instruction.
• Provides emotional support and encouragement to help the patient and family accept and adjust to the effects of disease, disability, or dying.
• Supervises and evaluates patient self care or care given by others.
• Notifies physician and Clinical Services Supervisor of changes in patient condition.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees