Skilled Nursing RN

Aroostook Home Health Services • Houlton, ME

82d

About The Position

Using the nursing process, the skilled RN will evaluate client's nursing needs, administer skilled nursing care to clients requiring professional nursing service and teaches and supervises the family and other members of the nursing team. The RN will conduct the admission and ongoing treatment of clients by obtaining medical history, physical examination, evaluation of home and environment, and other nursing related assessments as it pertains to the present condition(s). They will initiate preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures and coordinate specialized required services with other health professionals through the main office. The RN will initiate, evaluate and adjust the plan of care as needs of clients change, ensuring continuity of effective patient care before, during, and after the period of home care services. They will keep the physician, supervisors, client and/or responsible party informed of condition changes or needs, and counseling and teaching client and/or primary care giver is expected to meet needs and learn self-care techniques. The RN will contact appropriate community agencies and other disciplines necessary to ensure continuity of care, supervise ancillary home health personnel, and participate in their performance appraisals. They will maintain records and documentation as per agency's policies and participate in quality assurance, meetings, and in-service education as outlined in policies. The RN will work within the scope of policies and procedures established by Valley Home Health Services as well as other professional and regulatory standards.

Requirements

• Graduate of an approved nursing program with a valid Maine State license in good standing.
• Current BLS certification.
• Minimum of one year experience in home health care or medical-surgical nursing.
• Physically and mentally healthy with adequate communication skills.
• Ability to relate well with the public, colleagues, and other professional agencies.
• Able to work alone in home situations and demonstrate decision-making skills in critical or emergency situations.
• Ability to direct and/or supervise ancillary personnel.
• Reliable transportation and willingness to travel to client's homes on assignments.
• Vehicle must be insured as per policy.
• Availability to work at odd hours, weekends, and take call as assigned or as needed.

Responsibilities

• Conduct the admission and ongoing treatment of clients by obtaining medical history, physical examination, evaluation of home and environment, and other nursing related assessments.
• Initiate preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures and coordinate specialized required services with other health professionals.
• Initiate, evaluate and adjust plan of care as needs of clients change.
• Ensure continuity of effective patient care before, during, and after the period of home care services.
• Keep physician, supervisors, client and/or responsible party informed of condition changes or needs.
• Counsel and teach client and/or primary care giver to meet needs and learn self-care techniques.
• Contact appropriate community agencies and other disciplines necessary to ensure continuity of care.
• Supervise ancillary home health personnel and participate in their performance appraisals.
• Maintain records and documentation as per agency's policies.
• Participate in quality assurance, meetings, and in-service education as outlined in policies.
• Work within the scope of policies and procedures established by Valley Home Health Services.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees