RN Home Health

Riverside Hospital • Williamsburg, VA

41d • Remote

About The Position

This role is for a Registered Nurse (RN) in Home Health, based in Williamsburg, Virginia. The RN works under the supervision of the Nurse Manager and Director, providing comprehensive nursing care to assigned patients on an intermittent visiting basis, typically in a home care setting. The position involves assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care, utilizing critical thinking and problem-solving skills to develop individualized care plans that consider physiological, psychosocial, and cultural needs. The RN is also responsible for supervising and delegating tasks to non-professional personnel to ensure optimal patient care and must be competent in addressing age-related needs of diverse patient populations. Collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team, including therapy services, medical social services, and Home Health Aides, is essential to provide a comprehensive range of services in accordance with Riverside Health System's standards and goals.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse (Required)
• CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) within 30 Days (Required)
• Drives personal vehicle for RHS business 25% or more of the time to perform essential functions of the job
• Valid Drivers License Required

Nice To Haves

• Bachelors Degree, Nursing (Preferred)
• Staff Nurse (Preferred)
• Home Care (Preferred)

Responsibilities

• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates the total nursing care of assigned patients on caseload on an intermittent visiting basis.
• Develops an initial and ongoing comprehensive assessment of client needs, including the impact of the terminal diagnosis on the patients physical, functional, psychological, and environmental needs and activities of daily living.
• Assesses the patient's risk for pathological grief, cultural and spiritual implications, and verbal/non-verbal communication patterns.
• Assesses the ability of the caregiver to meet the patient's immediate needs upon admission and throughout care.
• Determines scope and frequency of services needed based on acuity and patient/family needs.
• Accurately completes all required clinical documentation consistently per RHS standards, including patient notes, verbal orders, certifications, and recertifications.
• Applies specific criteria for admission and re-certification to hospice care to establish appropriate levels of care and patient eligibility.
• Implements/initiates an individualized plan of care and recommends revisions as necessary.
• Manages patient's discomfort and provides symptom relief.
• Provides services and/or treatments requiring specialized nursing skill related to palliative and end-of-life care.
• Consults with, councils, and educates the patient and family regarding nursing needs, disease process, self-care techniques, end-of-life care, and ethical concerns.
• Uses a case management approach and refers patients to other services as needed.
• Coordinates all patient/family services and prioritizes needs with the interdisciplinary team.
• Provides on-going evaluation of patient/family response to care.
• Informs the physician and the IDT of changes in patient needs and the plan of care.
• Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures and provides treatments and procedures that contribute to patient outcomes and stability.
• Prepares clinical and progress notes demonstrating progress toward established goals.
• Supervises LPN/LVN's and Home Health Aides in providing services according to regulatory guidelines.
• Provides specialized hospice training to staff, family members, and informal caregivers.
• Participates positively in training and support of team members, volunteers, and students.
• Delegates and prioritizes tasks appropriately to facilitate quality patient care.
• Recognizes and responds to emergency situations.
• Evaluates own needs for support and uses identified systems and resources to meet needs.

Benefits

• Actual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level