Registered Nurse Per Visit

Summary

Provides professional care to patients utilizing the nursing process in collaboration with other health care team members. Works on a per diem basis.

• Provides assessment of physical, emotional, socio-economic and environmental needs of patients and their families.
• Identifies problems utilizing patient database, nursing process and physician's plan of treatment.
• Develops a plan of care and interprets to the patient and family the implications of the diagnosis and the nature of treatment consistent with the physician's plan of treatment.
• Observes, evaluates and reports to the physician the patient's physical and emotional condition; reactions to drugs or treatments. Interprets to the physician social and physical factors in the environment that affect physical care.
• Assesses health status through observation, interview and analysis. Counsels families in basic principles of wellness and applies information for related fields such as nutrition, safety, education, mental health and dental care.
• Performs screening and diagnostic procedures according to approved medical policies, procedures and competency levels of the Danbury VNA. Assists the physician with examinations and treatments in those clinics in which the Agency participates.
• Interprets findings of tests to individuals or families and makes appropriate referrals. Obtains laboratory specimens when indicated. Gives preventive immunization or treatments under medical supervision.
• Attends required continuing education courses.
• Participates in Quality Management Program.
• Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Current RN License in State of Connecticut.

BSN. Experience in a qualified home health agency.

Zero to six months.

Significant manual skills/motor coordination and finger dexterity. Significant occupational risk.

Significant exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.