Registered Nurse Weekend Baylor (Home Health and Hospice)

Preceptor Home Health and Hospice•Mount Pleasant, WI

2d•Remote

About The Position

The registered nurse plans, organizes, directs, and coordinates services and is experienced in nursing, with emphasis on community health education & experience. The professional nurse 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.

Requirements

Must have graduated from an approved school of nursing and be licensed in the state where practicing.
Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization requirements and is in good working order.
Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision.
Demonstrates excellent observation, problem solving, verbal and written communication skills; nursing skills per competency checklist.
Shows ability to organize and prioritize workload independently.
Responsible for supervising home health aides.
Prolonged or considerable walking or standing.
Able to lift, position, or transfer patients.
Able to lift supplies and equipment.
Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, or crouching.
Visual acuity and hearing to perform required nursing skills.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of two years of experience, at least one of which is in the area of public health or home care nursing is preferred.
Management experience not required.

Responsibilities

Develops and initiates the plan of care on admits to the agency.
Assesses patient’s condition, re evaluates, and updates as necessary.
Initiates proper preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures and provides services that are ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care.
Provides skilled nursing care.
Provides patient, caregiver, and family counseling.
Provides patient and caregiver education.
Prepares clinical notes.
Communicates with the physician who is responsible for the plan of care and other health care practitioners (as appropriate) related to the current plan of care.
Obtains necessary physician orders and collaborates with physician as patient needs dictate.
Re evaluates the need for continued care on an ongoing basis and completes recertification as necessary.
Identifies discharge planning needs as part of the care plan development and implements prior to discharge of the patient.
Participates in other duties as required by the agency.
Prepares clinical notes and updates the primary physician when necessary and at least every sixty days.
Communicates with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reports any changes in the patient’s condition; obtains/receives physician’s orders as required.
Communicates with community health related persons to coordinate the care plan.
Participating in the HHA's quality assessment and performance improvement program and HHA-sponsored in-service training.
Participates in on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy.
Participates in all mandatory meetings, training, and in-service education.
Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available.
Instructs, supervises and evaluates home health aide care provided every two (2) weeks.
Supervises Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs)/ Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) and/or Home Health Aids (HHAs)/Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), as directed.