RN - West Jefferson, OH (10530)

Summit Home Care & Hospice•West Jefferson, OH

1d•$70,000 - $80,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Summit Home Care and Hospice is searching for an experienced and motivated Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Home Health team. At Summit, we believe healthcare should be personal, compassionate, and delivered where it matters most - at home.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, associate or bachelor’s degree.
Valid/active nursing license.
Must be a licensed driver with an automobile in good working order and insured in accordance with the organization requirements.
Valid CPR certification, required.
Recent TB test, required.
Excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, basic math skills; nursing skills per competency checklist.
Requires prolonged or considerable walking or standing and considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling or crouching.
Must be able to lift, position or transfer patients and lift supplies and equipment.
Must have visual acuity and hearing to perform required nursing skills.

Nice To Haves

Prior home health care or acute care experience preferred.
Management experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Plans, organizes and directs home care services.
Builds from the resources of the community to plan and direct services to meet the needs of individuals and families within their homes and communities.
Completes an initial assessment of patient and family to determine home care needs.
Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es).
Regularly re-evaluates patient nursing needs.
Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change.
Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.
Develops a care plan, which establishes goals based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates therapeutic, preventive, and rehabilitative nursing actions.
Includes the patient and the family in the planning process.
Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.
Provides direct patient care as defined in the State Nurse Practice Act.
Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per the assessment and plan of care.
Identifies discharge planning needs as part of the care plan development and implements prior to discharge of the patient.
Acts as Case Manager when assigned by Clinic Manager and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload.
Prepare clinical notes and updates the primary physician when necessary and at least every 60 days.
Communicate with the physician regarding the patient's needs and report any changes in the patient's condition; obtain/receive physician's orders as required.
Communicate with community health related people to coordinate the care plan.
Participate in on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy.
Ensure that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available.
Instruct, supervise, and evaluate home health aide care provided every two (2) weeks.