Visiting Nurses Association- Baylor Registered Nurse- Home Care- Full Time- Days (WEEKENDS ONLY!)

SolutionHealth•Manchester, NH

About The Position

The Registered Nurse delivers care to patients and families with needs ranging from basic to complex, using the nursing process. The nurse creates a therapeutic and caring environment for patients and families and practices consistently with the Elliot Hospital Interprofessional Practice model, the ANA’s Social Policy Statement, Scope and Standards of Practice, the Nursing Code of Ethics, and relevant specialty standards. This is a specialty weekend home-care position serving patients in Manchester and surrounding communities. The VNA provides individualized in-home care across the continuum, supporting people recovering from surgery or coping with life-limiting illnesses or physical disabilities. The nurse involves patients and families in care planning, communicates plans to them and colleagues, applies current evidence and clinical judgment, and contributes to effective professional practice and smooth operations. The position requires travel throughout southern New Hampshire to provide home health services and other job-related activities. The stated schedule is Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, three 10-hour days, with an 8-hour bonus paid for 38 hours. Schedule needs may also include weekend or holiday coverage, rotating coverage for absences, extra shifts, or on-call work. Nurses may be assigned to other areas as needed to meet patient needs.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
New Hampshire Registered Nurse license or Compact State Registered Nurse license.
Ability to obtain BLS qualification during orientation and maintain it during employment.
Valid driver’s license required for travel throughout southern New Hampshire.
Proof of automobile insurance required.
Motor vehicle background report will be conducted.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

Deliver nursing care to patients and families with needs ranging from basic to complex, using the nursing process.
Create a therapeutic and caring environment for patients and families.
Embrace and promote change to support optimal patient outcomes and an effective professional practice environment.
Involve patients and families in goal setting and care planning; communicate the plan of care to them for input and to colleagues to support continuity across shifts and settings.
Remain accountable for continued professional growth and development and for contributing to smooth unit operations.
Recognize and manage rapidly changing situations.
Use current evidence and relevant national and specialty standards to guide practice and identify areas for improvement.
Demonstrate competent clinical practice through clinical decision-making and critical-thinking skills.
Travel throughout southern New Hampshire to provide home health care and perform other job-related activities.
Pursue professional certification upon eligibility or within three years of entering specialty practice.