Registered Nurse Home Health

St. Luke’s University Health Network•Bethlehem, PA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position works collaboratively with other members of the interdisciplinary team to assure delivery of high quality nursing service in accordance with the physician’s orders and with the agency’s programs and policies. Services are provided in the home and in the patient’s place of residence.

Requirements

A graduate of an approved school of professional nursing who is licensed as a Registered Nurse by the state in which practicing
Two years as a professional nurse in nursing practice or previous community health experience as a professional nurse preferred

Nice To Haves

Baccalaureate degree preferred

Responsibilities

Evaluates and performs initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments on patients referred for home health nursing services. Determines eligibility for admission, obtains financial and statistical data, formulates initial care plan according to the patient’s Plan of Care and processes the admission.
Refers patients to other agency disciplines and to community resource as needed.
Assesses, promotes and maintains health of individuals, families, and the community through teaching, counseling and appropriate preventive and rehabilitative measures in the practice of nursing.
Provides ongoing assessment to determine service frequency, change in Plan of Care and discharge from service in compliance with agency policy and philosophy.
Functions as the designated coordinator of patient care responsible for assuring the provision of optimum, comprehensive multidisciplinary care.
Assures care plans are followed according to agency standards for the provision of quality care, appropriate service utilization, and compliance with third party payor requirements for reimbursement.
Communicates with the patient’s physician, referral source, and members of the multidisciplinary team both orally and in writing as required by the patient’s condition and agency policy.
Maintains and uses patient clinical records, reports and other written communications according to agency policy and directives.
Records make clear the goals and plans with emphasis on the family oriented approach to patient care.
Records reflect contact with physicians and other agencies as needed. Documentation is completed per agency guidelines.
Participates in the development and operation of the agency by: Keeping administration informed on changing community needs and lack of community resources, Participating in the orientation and guidance of new staff, Interpreting agency service to families and community groups, Contributing to evaluation of service programs, Evaluating effectiveness of his/her own service and contributing to the evaluation of and continuing development of staff members.
Demonstrates efficient time utilization in the home, in the office, and in preparation for and travel to and from the visit.
Performs skills independently according to agency procedures. Researches and/or obtains needed information prior to the visit.
Develops and implements clear teaching plans, utilizes printed material, teaches factual content appropriate to the patient’s diagnosis, patient/caregiver needs and abilities.
Assumes personal responsibility to keep informed of current changes and trends affecting nursing care and professional nursing functions.
Participates in patient-centered unit meetings.
Maintains confidentiality of all materials handled within the Network/Entity as well as the proper release of information.
Complies with Network and departmental policies regarding issues of employee, patient and environmental safety and follows appropriate reporting requirements.
Demonstrates/models the Network’s Service Excellence Standards of Performance (PCRAFT) in interactions with all customers, both internal and external.
Demonstrates Performance Improvement in the following areas as appropriate: Clinical Care/Outcomes, Customer/Service Improvement, Operational System/Process, and Safety.
Demonstrates financial responsibility and accountability through the effective and efficient use of resources in daily procedures, processes and practices.
Complies with Network and departmental policies regarding attendance and dress code.
Demonstrates competency in the assessment, range of treatment, knowledge of growth and development and communication appropriate to the age of the patient treated.