RN Float MNA, VNA of Cape Cod

Cape Cod Healthcare•South Dennis, MA

About The Position

The RN Float MNA provides nursing care to patients, evaluates clinical needs, and initiates, develops, implements, and revises patient plans of care. The role uses HHRG values to guide visit frequency and interdisciplinary utilization, works with other care providers, and documents skilled care and patient outcomes. The nurse also provides documented supervision of the Home Health Aide plan of care every 14 days and coordinates patient discharges.

Requirements

Successfully pass the VNA pre-hire medication test.
Hold a current Massachusetts RN license and other related credentials required for the specialty.
Have at least one year of nursing experience, or six months of nursing experience with a BSN.
Have CPR certification.

Nice To Haves

Home care experience.
IV experience.
Computer skills.
BSN.

Responsibilities

Maintain annual HHRG values at the National Standard, as appropriate.
Use HHRG values to establish visit frequency and appropriate interdisciplinary utilization.
Meet annual outcomes at National Benchmarks.
Refer patients to community resources, as appropriate.
Evaluate patients’ clinical needs; initiate, develop, implement, and revise plans of care; address all problems in the plan and document accordingly.
Participate in interdisciplinary patient case conferences and evaluate the effectiveness of established plans of care.
Instruct and provide documented supervision of the Home Health Aide plan of care every 14 days.
Notify physicians and other involved care providers of significant changes in patients’ conditions.
Complete admission and other paperwork in a timely manner.
Document skilled care in clear, concise narrative notes that address teaching, direct care, and the patient’s or caregiver’s response.
Obtain and clarify valid physician orders for all care delivered.
Plan and coordinate discharges; inform the patient and physician; document the patient’s disposition in the discharge summary; and complete appropriate discharge paperwork.
Perform other duties as assigned.