Registered Nurse (RN) - Per Diem

HouseWorks Home Care • Providence, RI

31d • Onsite

About The Position

The RN is responsible for administering the care plan and the patient/client’s health and wellness as indicated by the plan of care. Assures compliance with nursing/clinical standards, federal, state, and local government regulations, and company policies. This role reports to the Director of Nursing (DON).

Requirements

• Graduate of an approved school of professional nursing.
• Current licensed RN or LPN in practicing state.
• One or more years of experience and responsibilities in clinical home health services, or equivalent preferred.
• Must be a licensed driver in the appropriate state and have available independent transportation with current care insurance coverage.
• Current CPR certification.

Nice To Haves

• Excellent problem-solving ability, organizational skills and requires minimal direction.
• Demonstrated competence in applying processes designated to ensure adherence to all pertinent federal and state rules and regulations.
• Strong communication skills. Possess the ability to clearly and effectively communicate with staff, physicians, referral sources, patients and families.
• Demonstrate computer literacy skills.

Responsibilities

• Follows the appropriate Care Plan in collaboration with the Director of Nursing/Case Managers.
• Participates in the admission, discharge, and re-assessment of Med clients.
• Obtain medication orders and medication lists directly from the client’s prescribing physician and/or approved facility per agency policy.
• Responsible for ensuring that ample medications are available in the home and provide medication education as needed.
• May be required to assist clients with obtaining re-fills, pharmacy pick up, med lock box management, and Narcotic logs.
• Provides on-going instructions to agency caregivers, including reinforcement of adhering to the plan of care, Standard Precautions, agency policies, client safety, and HIPPA.
• Documents services rendered and changes in client conditions and/or family and home situation.
• Collaboration with other agency disciplines and/or external agencies (i.e. Hospice).
• Communicates with Case Managers, DON, or client’s legal representative/family and concerns or issues regarding client status as necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate against race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level