Registered Nurse (RN), HomeCare- FlexStaff

Northwell Health•Danbury, CA

1d•Remote

About The Position

This is a 13-week contract position for a Registered Nurse (RN) in HomeCare. The role involves performing an age-specific plan of care for designated patients using the nursing process. The RN will collaborate with physicians and other health team members, utilizing leadership skills and clinical judgment to coordinate patient care and direct the activities of the patient care unit team.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
Associate’s Degree in Nursing, required.
Minimum 1-2 years of professional nursing experience in the related specialty.
Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State and/or Connecticut, required.
BLS required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, preferred.
Specialized certifications as needed.

Responsibilities

Assesses the patient’s physiologic health status, including gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, and neurological systems, as well as mobility, sensory deficits, prostheses use, and skin condition. Communicates and documents the patient’s physiologic health status and plan of care.
Assesses the patient’s psychosocial health status, including perception of care, coping mechanisms, knowledge level, cultural/ethnic requirements, and provides support. Communicates and documents psychological status and care plan.
Identifies patient outcomes by developing criteria for measurement, identifying actual/potential patient problems, assessing teaching needs, and developing patient outcome statements and goals.
Formulates the plan of care and establishes priorities necessary to achieve expected outcomes, coordinating cost-effective use of resources and collaborating with physicians and other health team members.
Implements the plan of care by maintaining vigilance over patient safety, exercising professional skills, reassessing patients, administering treatments, using equipment correctly, providing emotional support, applying scientific principles, making accurate observations, documenting patient status and responses, acting effectively in emergencies, providing a calm atmosphere, communicating with family/caretakers, participating in discharge planning, and providing discharge instructions.
Evaluates care provided for patient outcome by measuring effectiveness, performing variance analysis, designing/implementing/evaluating systems to improve care, and maintaining accurate documentation.
Collaborates with other care team members in planning and carrying out treatment regimens, provides direction to other members of the care team, accurately interprets and implements physician's orders, assists physicians during procedures, keeps the Patient Care Manager/designee and/or physician informed of patient changes, and uses clinical judgment in delegating assignments.
Performs grade I-IV Decubitus Care, including preventive skin care, applying simple dressings with aseptic technique, applying warm & cold compresses, performing irrigations, and other necessary skin care procedures.
Administers medications correctly and safely, identifying medication action, dosage, side effects, and implications for the patient. Meets medication administration examination standards, demonstrates preparation of local solutions and IV drips, administers and documents medication correctly, and educates patients on drug and food interactions.
Participates in patient and family education by explaining conditions, communicating assessment data, recognizing and utilizing teaching opportunities and resources, providing early discharge planning and referrals, and evaluating the effectiveness of teaching.
Performs related duties, as required.