Home Care Nurse

Position: Home Care Nurse - Gilchrist Inova - Sign On Bonus

Home Care Nurse - Gilchrist Inova - Sign On Bonus

National leaders in care, Gilchrist and Inova have joined to form a new hospice organization offering services throughout Northern VA. Our team is full of kind, dedicated people who believe in making every moment matter for those we serve. When you join us, you’ll receive competitive pay, awesome benefits, mileage reimbursement, lots of learning opportunities, and a workplace where collaboration and respect are part of the job description.

Principal

Duties and Responsibilities

• Completes initial assessment of patient and family to ascertain home care needs – including physical, emotional, spiritual and mental status.
• Prepares and implements the care plan for patient/family unit in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Group.
• Provides direct nursing care to patients to maintain highest level of care in conjunction with the primary physician.
• Plans and supervises the delivery of care by the HHA.
• Cooperates with Clinical Manager in utilizing other team members, outside agencies and community resources; updates primary physician and interdisciplinary team regularly.
• Uses problem‑oriented charting to ensure continuity of care in a home setting, nursing home, inpatient or respite setting.
• Teaches family members, facility staff, hired caregivers, patient care skills – pain control, medication management, injections, blood draws, IVs, dressing changes, hygiene, nutrition, vital signs and emotional needs.
• Ensures that arrangements for necessary equipment in the facility setting are made available.
• Attends to patient, family and facility at the time of patient’s death.

Facility Specific Job Functions

• Documents in facility chart.
• Maintains positive relationships and open communication with facility staff.
• Reconciles medications against facility medication list.
• Updates facility staff and family on visit schedule.
• Attends care plan meetings and/or patient care rounds for hospice patients within the facility.
• Establishes and maintains professional working relationships with facility staff – ED, DON, medicine techs, aides, nurses (LPNs and RNs), rehab staff, housekeeping, etc.
• Provides educational in‑services to facility staff, both formally and informally.
• Participates in marketing and customer service activities with BDMs.

Education

• Diploma, ADN and/or BSN from an accredited institution.

Licensures/Certifications

• Current Virginia State license as a Registered Nurse.

Experience

• Two years of nursing experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Skills

• Knowledgeable of universal precautions for infection control and practices safe nursing standards for self‑protection.
• Strong time management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to be patient and family focused.
• Skill in the use of EMR (Electronic Medical Record) and/or ability to learn.

Pay Range

Final salary offer will be based on the candidate’s qualifications, education, experience and alignment with our organizational needs.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Gilchrist Inova and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Seniority Level

• Entry level

Employment Type

• Full‑time

Job Function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care

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