Registered Nurse, Home Health (Franklin County)

WellSpan Health•Chambersburg, PA

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides professional nursing services to patients aged 18 and older in their homes. The role includes assessing patients, planning and providing care, and evaluating outcomes in accordance with physician orders, the established plan of care, patient diagnoses, corporate policies and procedures, and the Nurse Practice Act. The RN manages assigned patients’ care and independently administers prescribed treatments, medications, and nursing interventions. Specialized skills may be required depending on the VNA assignment. WellSpan VNA Home Care serves five counties throughout Central Pennsylvania, with an average daily census of 900 patients. Services include nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides, social work, and nutrition. Areas of specialization include infusion therapy, wound and ostomy care, LVADs, and lymphedema. This is a full-time position scheduled for 80 hours biweekly, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with every fourth weekend and two holidays per year. The position is sign-on bonus eligible.

Requirements

Diploma in nursing or an associate degree in nursing.
Registered Nurse license upon hire, or a multistate Registered Nurse license upon hire.
Basic Life Support certification upon hire.
One year of previous experience with the same patient population, or current VNA LPN transitioning to RN.
Valid driver's license in the current state of residence.
Driving record must meet requirements established by WellSpan Risk Management.
Current BLS certification is required for all areas of nursing practice.
Complete required education and competencies, including state-mandated continuing education credits for licensure renewal.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

Recognize changes in patients’ conditions and modify plans of care accordingly.
Safely administer prescribed treatments, medications, and nursing interventions based on patient assessments and plans of care.
Initiate emergency action in response to acute-risk situations.
Organize and prioritize work based on patient acuity and workload.
Evaluate patient care and promote goal-directed changes to achieve patient outcomes.
Evaluate and monitor intervention effectiveness and progress toward outcomes for complex patient groups.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to evaluate patient progress.
Identify and facilitate individualized patient needs for transfer or discharge, involving patients and families in decisions.
Apply relevant performance initiatives, outcomes, and current Bold Goals care delivery to practice.
Seek learning opportunities, use current literature and evidence-based research, and incorporate acquired knowledge and skills into practice.
Complete required education and competencies, including state-mandated continuing education for licensure renewal.
Promote professional practice, interdisciplinary collaboration, and patient and staff safety.
Demonstrate leadership at the point of care, supporting problem-solving and goal formation.
Promote cooperation and communication among team members and assist coworkers without compromising individual responsibilities.
Provide respectful feedback and delegation, use conflict-resolution and negotiation skills, and recommend solutions to prevent or address conflict.
Provide age-appropriate direct patient care based on knowledge of growth and development across the life span.
Follow safety, quality, environmental, and infection-control standards; report errors and hazards; and participate in safety education and root cause analyses as required.
Provide caring customer service, foster teamwork, and practice fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.