PRN RN

PRN RNx Norman, Edmond, OKC, Choctaw and surrounding areas Job Summary

We are seeking a compassionate and skilled PRN Registered Nurse to join our team at Tru Heart Home Health & Hospice in Norman, OK. As a PRN RN, you will provide prescribed nursing care services to patients in their homes, following a Plan of Care (POC) and according to their needs.

• Conduct a physical examination of patients, including vital signs, physical assessment, mental status, appetite, and diet, etc.
• Evaluate patients, family members, and homes to determine what health teaching will be required.
• Develop and implement a written Plan of Care with patients, following physician's orders and agency guidelines.
• Perform accurate assessments, develop and implement a written Plan of Care with patients, and adapt these actions as patient needs change.
• Administer medications, treatments, and IVs according to agency policy, accepted standards of care, and home health guidelines.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and physicians to ensure quality patient care.
• Document patient status, patient needs, nursing interventions, and patient response.
• Conduct admission, transfer, recertification, and discharge visits for patients.
• Assist with orders, assessments, wound care, lab draws, and other tasks as assigned.

• Education:
  
  Graduate of an accredited school of nursing for RN
• Experience:
  
  One or more years in home health agency or in hospital setting
• Training:
  Competency assessments must be completed
• License/Certification:
  Current Oklahoma RN license, CPR, driver's license, and auto insurance

• Must pass a criminal background check
• Must pass a drug test
• Must have the ability to fill out and turn in a time sheet in a timely manner
• Must respect and take care of company technology placed in your care

• Conforms to all applicable Agency policies and procedures
• Performs related duties as assigned or requested
• Continually strives to improve nursing care by attending in-service education, through formal education, attendance at workshops, conferences, goal setting, active participation in professional and related organization, and individual research

• Advanced written and verbal communication skills
• Organizational and time management skills
• Ability to supervise in accordance with agency policies and applicable laws
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints, regulatory agencies or members of the business community
• Friendly and cooperative attitude with patients, family, and staff
• Ability to use critical thinking to resolve problems

• Must be able to interact with a computer to check email, assess training, and look at your schedule.
• Must be able to interact with an iPad for onsite charting and documentation.
• Instruments and equipment used on a regular basis: thermometer, blood pressure cuff, glucometer, PT/INR machine, PICC line, wound vac, IV skills competency will be evaluated upon hire.

• Must have a driver's license and be willing to drive to patient's residence in Norman, OK, OKC, Edmond, and surrounding areas.
• Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing is required.
• Ability to access a patient's home, which may not be routinely wheelchair accessible, is required.
• Physical activities will include walking, sitting, stooping, and standing and minimal to maximum lifting of patients and the turning of patients.
• Environmental conditions:
  
  moderate noise level; inherent potential for exposure to blood borne pathogens, moderate stress, and emotional demands.

• Education:
  
  Graduate of an accredited school of nursing for RN
• Experience:
  
  One or more years in home health agency or in hospital setting
• Training:
  Competency assessments must be completed
• License/Certification:
  Current Oklahoma RN license, CPR, driver's license, and auto insurance

• Moderate noise level; inherent potential for exposure to blood borne pathogens, moderate stress, and emotional demands.

• Sitting (3-6 hours daily)
• Standing (Occasionally 3 hours or less daily)
• Walking (Occasionally 3 hours or less daily)
• Twisting (Occasionally 3 hours or less daily)
• Bending (Occasionally 3 hours or less daily)
• Squatting/Kneeling/Crawling/Climbing (Occasionally 3 hours or less daily)
• Wrist deviation (side to side) (Occasionally 3 hours or less daily)
• Hand/ wrist repetitions (up and down) (Occasionally 3 hours or less daily)
• Reaching (Occasionally 3…