Registered Nurse (NE) | Parker, AZ

River Valley Home Health and Hospice•Parker, AZ

About The Position

River Valley is seeking a Registered Nurse to plan, organize, and direct or coordinate home care services. The nurse draws on community resources to plan and direct services for individuals and families in their homes and communities, with an emphasis on community health education and experience. The role includes developing individualized plans of care in partnership with patients, representatives, and caregivers; providing nursing care, education, and counseling; coordinating with physicians and other health care practitioners; and supervising home health aides and other care staff as directed. The position requires agency-related travel and participation in on-call duties.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
Licensed in the state where practicing.
Current CPR certification.
Able to drive and/or access transportation for agency-related travel; must maintain a valid driver's license and automobile insurance and have access to an automobile.
Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision.
Excellent observation, problem-solving, verbal and written communication, and nursing skills as demonstrated through a competency checklist.
Able to organize and prioritize workload independently.
Able to supervise home health aides.
Able to perform prolonged or considerable walking or standing; lift, position, or transfer patients; lift supplies and equipment; and perform considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, or crouching.
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; this experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and initiate plans of care and take responsibility for ongoing interdisciplinary assessments and development of individualized plans in partnership with patients, representatives, and caregivers.
Initiate preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures and provide physician-ordered services specified 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 sixty days.
Communicate with physicians and other health care practitioners about the current home health plan of care, patient needs, changes in condition, and physician orders.
Identify discharge planning needs during care plan development and implement them before patient discharge.
Communicate with community health-related persons to coordinate the care plan.
Participate in the HHA'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 for equipment and other necessary items and services are available.
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.