RN - Home Health - 138052

RN
- Home Health

Peace Health is seeking a RN
- Home Health for a Full Time, 1.00 FTE, Day position. The salary range for this job opening at Peace Health is $50.78 – $79.78. Hiring Bonus and Relocation Bonus may be available!

Responsible for providing direct skilled nursing care and coordination/management of patients admitted to home care/clinic services using considerable judgment and skill in making patient care decisions. Utilizes the professional healthcare process of assessment, problem identification/planning/intervention and clinical/goal outcome evaluation.

Essential Functions

• Perform initial evaluation of patient/home and apply admission criteria to determine if patient is safe candidate for home health/hospice services.
• Provide skilled nursing care to patients and skilled education/instruction to patients and caregivers according to the home health/hospice plan of treatment.
• Performs physical assessments, develops, coordinate, modifies and manages written individualized plan of care, as ordered by the primary physician, to meet patient's long and short-term medical goals and appropriate/timely home health outcomes.
• Develops and clinically manages the Home Health Aide's care plan according to the patient's evolving personal care needs.
• Coordinates care, collaborates and communicates with other members of the interdisciplinary team to assure appropriate and smooth flow of care/services through the care continuum.
• Performs discharge planning appropriately towards patient specific goals/outcomes and evaluate interventions and outcomes of patient care by reviewing long and short-term goals established in the plan of care.
• Provide accurate, complete and timely clinical documentation in compliance with regulatory, quality and Agency guidelines.
• Assist with the plan and implementation of family Bereavement services for the following patient death.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• Accredited School of Nursing
  
  Required:
  
  Nursing
• Bachelor's Degree Preferred:
  Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Experience

• 2 years
  
  Required:
  
  Acute clinical or home health/hospice nursing experience
• 1 year
  
  Required:
  
  Home health experience preferred or will orient to point of competency
• Required:
  
  Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet each patient's needs

Credentials

• Required:
  
  Registered Nurse in state of practice
• Required:
  
  Driver's License and proof of auto insurance
• Required:
  
  Upon Hire Basic Life Support

Skills

• Basic computer skills including MS Office applications (Required)
• Well organized, flexible and able to function independently (Required)
• Cooperative working skills, leadership skills, and interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with a wide variety of patients, families and staff (Required)

Working Conditions

Lifting

• Patient handling no greater than 35 lbs. without the use of assistive equipment and/or devices (NIOSH).
• Fine motor skills to be able to grasp and control medical equipment and perform precise procedures.
• Push/Pull:
  Frequently up to 45 lbs. force (i.e., WOW, medical carts).
• Perform hands on CPR at least 20 mins using 100-125 lbs. of force (National Assoc. of EMS Physicians and AHA) Frequency should be seldom or occasionally.
• Ability to move around area with frequent sitting.
• Bending/ stooping/ squatting/ reaching/ kneeling frequently.
• Lifting (non-patient) up to 20 lbs. occasionally and 5 lbs. frequently.

Environmental Conditions

• Exposure to biohazard, body fluids and airborne particles.
• Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy environment.

Mental/Visual

• Vision and hearing required within normal limits (glasses, contacts, hearing aids permitted).
• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.

Peace Health is committed to the overall wellbeing of our caregivers: physical, emotional, financial, social, and spiritual. We offer caregivers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package. Some of the many benefits included in this package are full medical/dental/vision coverage; 403b retirement plan employer base and matching contributions; paid time off; employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buyup coverage options;

tuition and continuing education reimbursement; wellness benefits, and expanded EAP and mental health program.

For full consideration of your skills and abilities, please attach a current resume with your application. EEO Affirmative Action Employer/Vets/Disabled in accordance with applicable local, state, or federal laws..

This position is represented by a collective bargaining agreement. There may be more than one opening on this posting.