Registered Nurse (RN), Per Visit, Days, Homecare

Day Kimball Healthcare•Thompson, CT

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Day Kimball Health is hiring for a Per Visit Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Homecare team in Thompson, CT! The Per Visit RN provides comprehensive nursing services to individuals, families and groups. She/he will function as a primary care staff nurse on an interim basis to cover in the absence of a permanent RN. She/he is proficient in all components of the nursing process. She/he may function as a skilled public health nurse in homes, clinics, or programs. She/he is directly responsible to the Clinical Supervisor.

Requirements

Ability to drive an automobile year round in varying weather conditions.
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions, assess priorities, record information accurately.
Ability to use Portable Electronic Device to record/maintain patient information pertaining to Plan of Care.
Demonstrate sincere concern in caring for patients who are ill or handicapped and willing to be accountable for maintaining Day Kimball Hospital standards on confidentiality.
Good physical and mental health, ability to assist with heavy lifting and capable of working under pressure. Ability to use arms, eyes, hands and fingers with skill.
Ability to communicate with and relate to patients and their families with patience and tact.
Maintain an awareness of patient’s age and developmental level when identifying how best to conduct patient care.
Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing required.
Current license to perform as a registered nurse in the State of Connecticut required.
Valid Connecticut Driver’s License and proof of current insurance coverage required.

Nice To Haves

Two years of recent medical/acute care or critical care experience as a registered nurse, or an equivalent level of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides skilled nursing care to patients in their homes (including admission/discharge) on a family centered basis while recording/maintaining complete patient record on Portable Electronic Device and/or paper record.
Teaches, demonstrates, supervises and evaluates care given by peers, HHAs, family members and significant others.
Performs venipuncture to administer IV drip medication, TPN or lipids, which have been approved for home administration.