Staff RN-Homecare Private Duty

Nationwide Children's Hospital•Columbus, OH

1d•Remote

About The Position

Provides the direct continuous skilled nursing care of acute, chronically ill, and terminally ill patients in the home setting as prescribed by NCH and community physicians in compliance with regulatory bodies. Provides developmentally appropriate care that reflects the highest standards of nursing practice and in a manner which promotes quality, continuity, and safe patient care. Practices professional nursing and promotes patient advocacy in accordance with the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses and maintains a current Ohio Nursing License.

Requirements

ADN, required.
Ohio RN license, required.
CPR, required.
One year of nursing experience, required.

Nice To Haves

BSN required within 5 years from date of hire.
RN I skills are contingent upon experience and basic infusion care.
RN II skills are contingent upon experience and complex infusion care.

Responsibilities

Provides nursing care using a Family Centered approach.
Assesses individualized patient needs, communicates patient care needs, priorities, updates, and changes in condition to the assigned Home Health Nurse Supervisor or Manager and as needed, to the Staffing Specialists per the policies and guidelines.
Utilizes Therapeutic Communication while monitoring the physical, psychological, and social needs of patients and families.
Engages in the workplace community by staying aware of changes, participating in data collection or auditing, understanding Quality Improvement.
Collaborates to develop an individualized care plan using standards, protocols, and current nursing literature and research. Implements and follows the individualized plan of care for each patient, which states the patient outcomes, goals, and means by which these goals will be achieved.