Registered Nurse | Lake Havasu City, AZ

River Valley Home Health and Hospice•Lake Havasu, AZ

About The Position

River Valley is an independently operated, locally run home health and hospice agency serving communities since 2015. The Registered Nurse plans, organizes, and directs or coordinates home care services, drawing on nursing experience and community health education to meet the needs of individuals and families in their homes and communities. The nurse develops and oversees individualized plans of care in partnership with patients, representatives, and caregivers; delivers and coordinates ordered nursing services; supports patient and caregiver education; and supervises home health aides and other staff as directed. The role requires community-related travel and participation in on-call duties, quality improvement activities, and agency in-service training. The employer named in the posting is The Pennant Group, Inc., a holding company whose independent operating subsidiaries provide healthcare and senior living services.

Requirements

Graduation from an approved school of nursing.
Current nursing license in the state where practicing.
Current CPR certification.
Ability to drive and/or access transportation for agency-related travel.
Valid driver's license, maintained automobile insurance coverage, and access to an automobile.
Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision.
Excellent observation, problem-solving, verbal communication, and written communication skills.
Nursing skills meeting the competency checklist.
Ability to organize and prioritize workload independently.
Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
Physical ability to walk or stand for prolonged or considerable periods; lift, position, or transfer patients; lift supplies and equipment; and reach, stoop, bend, kneel, or crouch considerably.
Visual acuity and hearing sufficient to perform required nursing skills.

Nice To Haves

At least two years of experience, including at least one year in public health or home care nursing, is preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and initiate plans of care and assume responsibility for ongoing interdisciplinary assessment and individualized care planning with patients, representatives, and caregivers.
Initiate appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures and provide services ordered by the physician and indicated in the plan of care.
Provide counseling and education to patients, caregivers, and families.
Prepare clinical notes and update the primary physician when necessary and at least every 60 days.
Communicate with the physician responsible for the home health plan of care and other relevant healthcare practitioners about the plan and the patient's needs or changes in condition; obtain or receive physician orders as required.
Identify discharge-planning needs during care-plan development and implement plans before patient discharge.
Communicate with community health-related personnel to coordinate care.
Participate in the agency's quality assessment and performance improvement program and agency-sponsored in-service training.
Participate in on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy.
Ensure arrangements are available for equipment and other necessary items and services.
Instruct, supervise, and evaluate home health aide care every two weeks.
Supervise LPNs/LVNs and/or HHAs/CNAs as directed.
Follow written and oral instructions and maintain patience, tact, a cheerful disposition, and enthusiasm.
Comply with all training requirements.
Travel for agency-related purposes, such as visiting community partners and patients.
Supervise home health aides.