Registered Nurse Home Health

Signature Healthcare at Home•Bellingham, WA

1d•$45 - $55

About The Position

Signature Healthcare at Home is a leading provider of home health services in Washington and Oregon. We're looking to add a Registered Nurse (RN) to serve our patients in Whatcom County (Bellingham, Blaine, Ferndale, Lynden, Birch Bay, Everson) on a Part-Time or PRN Basis. The Signature Team possesses character, heart and the desire to enhance the life of every person we serve. "Care where you are" and join us today! The Registered Nurse (RN) for Home Health will provide in-home visits for skilled patient needs within the assigned community / territory. This position is on the road in Whatcom County and offers a high level of autonomy around self-directed scheduling. This role is assigned with the initial, comprehensive and ongoing assessment of patient care needs.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
One (1) to two (2) years of recent acute care experience in an institutional setting, and one (1) to two (2) years of recent experience in home health preferred.
Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in Washington State.
Possesses and maintains CPR certification.
Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or organization requirements and is in good working order.
Excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, basic math skills; nursing skills per competency checklist.
Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision.
Capable of prolonged or considerable walking or standing.
Able to lift, position and/or transfer patients.
Able to lift supplies and equipment.
Capable of considerable reaching, stooping bending, kneeling, and/or crouching.
Possesses visual acuity and hearing to perform required nursing skills.

Nice To Haves

Clinicians with experience in Home Health or post-acute care.
Familiarity with Homecare Homebase EMR.

Responsibilities

Completes an initial, comprehensive and ongoing comprehensive assessment of patient and family/caregiver living situation to determine care needs.
Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es).
Provides professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of nursing process and as defined in the state Nurse Practice Act.
Assesses and evaluates patient’s status by: Establishing the initial individualized plan of care in collaboration with the certifying medical provider based on comprehensive assessment and patient goals. Regularly re-evaluating patient and family/caregiver needs. Participating in revising the plan of care as necessary in collaboration with the certifying medical provider as patient status and needs change.
Develops a care plan that establishes interventions and goals. Includes the patient and the family/caregiver in the planning process.
Works autonomously to initiate appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the medical provider in the plan of care. Involves the patient and family/caregiver to address needs and meet related goals.
Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan. Facilitates the patient’s efforts toward self-sufficiency or obtaining appropriate caregiving.
Acts as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Manager and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload.
Documents patient services and status timely and accurately within professional practice standards and reimbursement requirements. Records pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as appropriate.
Communicates with the medical provider regarding the patient’s needs and reports changes in the patient’s condition; obtains/receives medical provider orders as required.
Teaches the patient and family/caregiver self-care techniques as appropriate. Provides medication, diet and other instructions as ordered by the medical provider and recognizes and utilizes opportunities for health counseling with patients and families/caregivers.
Works in concert with the interdisciplinary team. Assists the patient and family/caregiver and other team members in providing continuity of care.
Attends required staff meetings, interdisciplinary team meetings and care coordination activities.
Participates in on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy. Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services.