Registered Nurse Full-Time/Weekends

Professional Case Management•Oak Ridge, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Professional Case Management (PCM), our mission drives us. We have a growing team of over 4,000 employees who are passionate about delivering care that enhances the quality of life of clients in the most healing of environments – the home. We believe that aligning genuine, caring team members with this purpose is life-changing for our clients, customers, and teammates alike. And it’s our goal to consistently stretch ourselves – and the organization – to ensure we’re always learning, growing, and elevating our standards of service. In everything we do, we share a strong set of core values: We Work As A Team, We Do The Right Thing, We Figure It Out, We Pursue Growth, and We Take Ownership. PCM has been an industry leader in delivering specialized in-home care and other services to clients for over 30 years. Our Home Care division is the nation’s premier Home Healthcare provider to former nuclear weapons and uranium workers, upholding the highest standards of care through accreditation by the Accreditation Commission of Health Care (ACHC).

Requirements

Graduate of a state-approved school of professional nursing.
Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing required.
Current, unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse in the state(s) of practice.
Reliable means of transportation.
Current CPR certification.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Teaching/counseling skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform client visits as assigned to provide skilled interventions with a focus for achieving realistic client outcomes within a specified time.
Provide comprehensive nursing care and delegation within the nursing scope of practice.
Act as client advocate.
Collect objective and subjective client information.
Performs assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation, and documentation of care provided.
Verify medical orders are accurate, properly authorized and without contraindication.
Evaluate client’s medications for potential interactions, duplication, adverse effects and non-compliance.
Administer prescribed medications and IV therapy or provide client/family/other education regarding self-administration.
Utilize all data to identify and document current health care needs of assigned clients.
Plan interventions to support human functions and maintain hygiene in a comfortable and safe environment.
Align with community resources as indicated for appropriate care.
Review plan of care on a regular basis to evaluate client response to plan, prioritize needs and modify plans to meet client’s current needs.
Coordinate services for the client as needed.
Initiate actions independently and responsibly to improve the quality of client care.
Collaborate with clients, family/others, and other members of the healthcare team to identify client needs, and establish realistic goals of care.
Consider complexity of care, educational preparation and Agency policies when delegating care.
Report significant changes in client condition and needs to physician and other members of the team in a timely manner.
Initiate appropriate preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
Demonstrate knowledge of safety/infection control practices by complying with established policies and procedures.
Initiate and document plan of care to provide client/family/other education and counseling.
Institute standard policies and procedures to stabilize clients in an emergency situation.
Maintain client records and clinical notes, showing systematic assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
Document legibly and according to Agency documentation guidelines and standards.
Communicate interventions and client response to interventions effectively and in accordance with Agency requirements.
Demonstrate safe practice in the use of equipment.
Assess environmental safety and take initiative to prevent accidents and promote safety.
Evaluate the home for its suitability for client care.
Notify Case Manager of need for review and/or training related to equipment, procedures, safety or infection control practices.
Recognize and respond appropriately to potentially unsafe situations.
Promote personal safety and a safe environment for clients and coworkers.
Participate in ongoing, professional self-development.
Participate in all mandatory education per Agency guidelines.
Participate in team meetings and clarify individualized reporting responsibilities with all new assignments.
Participate in supervising and teaching other nursing personnel as required.
Identify needs for personal professional growth.
Demonstrate competence in areas of assignment or identifies the need for additional training.
Demonstrate competence with technical nursing skills according to personal and legal scope of practice.
Practice nursing with respect for individual, cultural, and spiritual differences.
Maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job.
Recognize and respond appropriately to potentially unsafe situations.
Initiate delegation while remaining responsible for outcomes.
Initiate delegation of tasks to only those with verified skills and only for clients that are stable and where the outcome of the delegated task is predictable.
Delegate/assign duties as specified in Agency regulations.
Perform other duties as assigned.