Home Health Nurse RN - Gladwin

Summary

May be eligible for sign on bonus up to $7,500.

Gladwin Location.

The Staff Registered Nurse provides professional and comprehensive nursing care within the scope of agency services. The target patient/client population for this position are those requiring skilled clinical home care services. Activities of this position are patient/client focused and utilize the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation in accordance with nursing practice standards, physician orders, and agency policies and procedures.

• Regularly assess patient(s)/client(s) needs and provide skilled nursing services as prescribed by the physician authorized plan of care and accepted standards of nursing practice.
• Initiate plan of care for assigned patients/clients and revise and adapt as necessary.
• Provide nursing care (or arrange for services through specialized staff) through ongoing visits to a group of patients/clients, sharing the patient/client case load.
• Coordinate patient/client care by evaluating outcomes and providing ongoing feedback to others involved in care relative to patient status and changes needed on patient care plan.
• Coordinate care provided by Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) and Home Health Aides and supervise LPN as needed.
• Notify physician of changes in patient/client condition and care needs and obtain new orders as needed.

• Function as case manager for assigned caseload if assigned.
• Implement preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures and utilize community and agency resources for optimum patient/client care.
• Utilize Agency documentation system to record services provided according to agency, professional, and program standards.
• Assist in maintenance of patient/client records.
• Provide patients/clients/caregivers/physicians with the necessary information to promote informed decision making leading to the achievement of optimal level of independence and as required by regulatory agencies.
• Establish a Home Health Aide care plan and supervise the Home Health Aide according to Agency guidelines.
• May make joint visits with other disciplines to assure consistency of care.
• Function as part of multi-disciplinary team in coordinating care including planning for discharge.
• Act as a preceptor to provide educational visit opportunities for students and will participate in orientation of new staff as assigned.
• Participate in Agency, community and/or home health organization activities as assigned appropriate.
• Participate in staff meetings, in-service education programs, and other opportunities for learning.
• Comply with documentation requirements for employee personnel and activity records as defined in Agency policy.
• Carry out work according to Agency policies and procedures in such a manner as to appropriately reflect Agency standards for timeliness, accuracy, and productivity.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient/client and Agency information.
• Adhere to the Agency standards related to personal appearance and behavior.
• Participate in weekend and holiday rotations and on-call duties as identified in personnel policies.
• Participate in Agency performance improvement process.
• Assist in Agency community education activities as requested.
• My Michigan Health is a technology driven organization and employees need to demonstrate competency in Microsoft Windows. An employee may be required to participate in further learning opportunities offered by My Michigan Health.
• Participation in patient coordination of care.
• Ongoing interdisciplinary assessment of patients.
• Development and evaluation of the plan of care in partnership with the patient, representative (if any), and the caregiver.
• Provide services that are ordered by the physician as indicated on the plan of care.
• Conduct patient, caregiver, and family counseling and education.
• Prepare clinical notes in a timely manner.
• Communicate with all physicians involved in the plan of care and other health care practitioners related to the current plan on care.
• Participate in the organization’s quality assessment and performance improvement program.
• Participate in organization-sponsored in-service training.
• Other duties as assigned.

• BLS:
  Basic Life Support Equivalent Experience with in 1 month of hire or transfer.
• Drivers License.
• Vehicle Insurance.
• Fingerprinting (MI).
• Team Advanced:
  Techniques for Effective Aggression Management Equivalent Experience with in 6 months of hire or transfer. Employees who are in this position on or before 12/31/2023 will have 24 months to complete this certification.

Associates Degree.

NRG.

• Able to function as part of a team.
• One year of direct patient care experience is preferred.
• Successful completion of Agency orientation and competency programs.
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing and able to understand the English language.
• Ability to adapt to frequent changes.
• Ability to recognize needs and…