RN Home Health

Registered Nurse

Providence at Home with Compassus

The registered nurse is accountable for the delivery and supervision of safe, quality care that is individualized for their assigned patients and follows the nursing process in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act (assessment, planning implementation, evaluation). She/He is responsible for the assessment, treatment and care of patients in populations and ages as assigned. The registered nurse accepts and promotes professional development as an integral part of nursing practice.

She/He will access, analyze, customize, coordinate and communicate the patient's plan of care and activities collaboratively with other members of the health care team. Families and or significant others will be included within the plan of care as appropriate. She/He will direct, delegate and manage the care delivered by colleagues and subordinates. The registered nurse performs all duties in a manner that respects and supports the family centered care model.

Collegial and collaborative care will reflect the philosophy of the Division of Nursing, the Mission and Core Values of the Sisters of Providence, and National Patient Safety Standards.

This is a collective bargaining position

Day shift

Monday-Friday 8am to 5pm

Full time

Pay range: $38.90 - $60.54

Sign on bonus- $10K

Position specific responsibilities

• Possesses knowledge of developmental needs and competent in the assessment and treatment as it relates to the age of the patient population served.
• Conducts and documents a comprehensive patient assessment upon admission.
• Continually reassesses and applies appropriate advocacy and interventions as indicated.
• Competent in the interpretation of a patient's self-assessment and behavior. This information must be interpreted with an understanding of the cognitive, physical emotional, psychosocial and chronological maturation process.
• Actively involves patient and family in the collaborative plan of care.
• Consistently demonstrates and promotes safe patient care practices: (i.e. Hand washing/Patient , Communication, Reduction of infection Risks, Medication Safety & Reconciliation, Falls Prevention, No Preventable Deaths/Injuries, Inclusion of patients/families concerns and access to healthcare team).
• Collaborates with the patient, family and members of the healthcare team; develops, documents, implements and monitors an individualized plan of care which reflects a standard of care based on best practice and evidence-based medicine.
• Provides, documents, and consults to assure necessary patient and family education in support of the treatment plan.
• Adaptive to change and updated patient care practices within an evolving healthcare environment.
• Collaborate with team members, the patient, the patient's family and others as appropriate in the development of a proactive discharge plan.
• Performs procedures and treatments according to accepted department/unit protocols, guidelines, standards and the Nurse Practice Act.
• Legibly and electronically documents patient care activities and information in an accurate, concise, and timely manner.

Education and/or experience

• AK:
  Required
  - Graduate of an accredited/approved school of Nursing.
• CA:
  Required
  - Associate's Degree Nursing
• OR:
  Required
  - Education to meet certification, license or registration requirement.
• WA:
  Required
  - Associate's Degree Nursing Preferred
  - Bachelor's Degree Nursing
• AK:
  Preferred - 1 year One year Registered Nurse experience in an acute care hospital preferred unless hired as an intern or fellow.
• CA:
  Required - 1 year Professional nursing experience.
• Preferred
  - Home Health field experience.
• Preferred - IV and Central Line experience
• Preferred
  - Experience with wound care including negative pressure devices.
• OR:
  Required - 1 year Medical/surgical experience in an acute care setting.
• Preferred
  - Recent Home Health experience.
• Required - 2 years Experience in acute care or community mental health setting for Mental Health RN work assignment.
• Preferred
  - Hospice or Palliative Care experience for Palliative Care RN work assignment.
• Preferred
  - Point of Care experience.
• WA:
  Required - 1 year Experience in home health, acute care or a skilled nursing…