Registered Nurse (RN), Home Health Care - Full Time

Virtua Health•Lippincott - 301 Lippincott Drive, CO

3d•$45 - $60•Onsite

About The Position

This is an opportunity to join the Home Care Department of Virtua Health, where caring is central to our nursing culture. Virtua Home Care is a large, Medicare-certified home health agency providing multidisciplinary skilled services in Burlington, Camden, and Gloucester counties. Nurses are assigned to care teams in designated geographical territories. The ideal candidate is a Registered Nurse with a minimum of one-year medical/surgical experience. Prior home health experience is preferred but not required. As a Home Health RN, you will provide hands-on skilled nursing care for adult patients in their homes. Patient/caregiver education in disease management is an essential part of the nurse’s role to support and promote self-management skills. At Virtua, patient safety, evidence-based care, specialty certifications, shared governance, and just culture are the distinguishing attributes that set us apart from others. Responsible for assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care through outcome identification and evidence-based practice for the patient in their homes. Coordinates patient care and communicates and collaborates extensively with other members of the healthcare team, patients, patient families, and significant others to develop the plan of care. Supervises the Home Health Aide in the home. Promotes delivery of quality care and efficient utilization of agency resources.

Requirements

Must have a valid NJ RN License. Approved licenses must be presented and maintained in accordance with the State of New Jersey Licensing Board.
1 - 2 years recent work experience in a hospital i.e. Med/Surg, E.R., OB/GYN, Peds, MICU, CCU or other specialty units and/or one year recent community health experience.
Broad knowledge of nursing practice and ability to apply specific skills in the home health setting.

Nice To Haves

Prior home health experience is preferred

Responsibilities

Conducts comprehensive patient assessments incorporating psychosocial and physiological status as well as health behaviors, compliance with therapeutic regime and technical procedures.
Coordinates plan of treatment with the physician through timely and appropriate communication with the physician.
Administers, monitors, and documents therapeutic interventions and regimes.
Demonstrates complete knowledge of established standards for documentation, use of point of service devise, and time frames for completion.
Educates patient and family / significant other regarding disease process, individual care needs, wellness, medications, safety issues, etc.
Collaborates with other members of the healthcare team to establish the plan of care.
Maintains standard precautions and patient safety principles.
Identifies and participates in performance improvement activities.
Maintains professional and departmental level competencies.