Registered Nurse (RN) - Home Health Care - Per Diem

Virtua Health•Lippincott - 301 Lippincott Drive, CO

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Virtua Health is dedicated to serving the community by providing accessible and exceptional care. With over 14,000 colleagues, including nearly 2,850 physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners, Virtua Health offers advanced medical technologies and treatments across South Jersey. As a Magnet-recognized health system, Virtua Health is committed to quality, safety, and a positive work environment. The Home Care Department, specifically Virtua Home Care, is a large, Medicare-certified home health agency providing skilled services in Burlington, Camden, and Gloucester counties. Nurses are assigned to care teams within designated geographical territories. This role involves providing hands-on skilled nursing care to adult patients in their homes, with a focus on patient/caregiver education for disease management and self-management skills. Virtua emphasizes patient safety, evidence-based care, specialty certifications, shared governance, and a just culture.

Requirements

Valid NJ RN License. Approved licenses must be presented and maintained in accordance with the State of New Jersey Licensing Board.
Minimum of one-year medical/surgical experience.
Demonstrates knowledge of nursing skills, hospital practices, procedures and standards.
Perfects skills and stays abreast of current nursing practice through on-going education, journals, etc.
Must have strong communication skills.
Must be able to coordinate efforts of a team of care providers.

Nice To Haves

Prior home health experience is preferred but is not required.

Responsibilities

Performs an assessment of the patient, leading to development, implementation and evaluation of a plan of care.
Administers, monitors and documents therapeutic interventions and regimes.
Effectively manages rapidly changing situations.
Participates in clinical decision-making.
Educates patient and family/responsible party regarding disease process, individual care needs, wellness, safety issues, etc.
Delegates and monitors care rendered by other members of nursing department and healthcare team.
Demonstrates standard precautions and patient safety principles in practice.
Participates in orientation, education and development of healthcare team.
Identifies and participates in the performance improvement activities.
Maintains and demonstrates high standards of professional ethics.
Maintains professional and departmental level competencies.
Responsible for assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care through outcome identification and evidence-based practice.
As an integral member of the health care team, coordinates patient care and communicates and collaborates extensively with the other members of the healthcare team, patients and/or patient's family or significant other(s).