Home health agency hiring for temporary nurse (4-6 weeks for now)
Will travel to most of South County from Westerly to Kent/South county area – mileage is reimbursed!
Schedule: M-F, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Caseload: 4-5 patients per day
Job Responsibilities:
- Conducts history, physical exams and functional nursing assessments of enrolled participants.
- Develops and/or assists in the development of care plans for new and enrolled participants, provides nursing care and service to participants per plan of care and makes recommendations to IDT for services needed.
- Assists participants in maintaining optimum health; utilizes the standard of care tools, provides health education, and counseling to participants and caregivers facing chronic conditions and end of life issues.
- Triage any incoming phone calls from participant’s families or participants who call with questions or to report illness or concern. Makes appropriate referrals or treats within the scope of practice.
- Facilitates safe transitions of care ensuring medications are reconciled, home services are reinstated or requested, coordinates care with IDT members as appropriate
- Engages in problem solving on a RN/clinical level.
- Communicates with families regarding delivery of services and changes in orders that will impact care.
- Completes documentation of all nursing care and services in medical record.
- Records all nursing encounters per PACE documentation standards.
- Completes assigned care plan assessments before the care plan
- Works with the Home Care Scheduler to coordinate and evaluate plan and updates plan every 6 months or during a change of status.
- Assists with orientation of new nursing staff and serves as a mentor to nursing students.
- Adheres to infectious disease and PPE standards of practice.
- Is knowledgeable and adheres to all nursing policies and procedures regarding standards of care. Can identify appropriate resources when unsure of specific policies or procedures.
- Attends staff meetings and in-services as required.
- Protects privacy and maintains confidentiality of sensitive participant, employee, and agency information.
- Performs related duties as assigned including covering the Day Center RN position PRN.
- Required to work weekends and holidays on a rotating basis as scheduled to deliver 24-hour care to enrolled participants.
Education Requirement:
- Associate’s Degree, Required
- Bachelor’s Degree Preferred
Experience:
- 2 Years of direct service work (Adult Day, Nursing Home or Home Care), Preferred
- 1 Year of experience in a Medical or Geriatric Care setting, Preferred
- 1 year of experience working with a frail or elderly population, Preferred
Licensure & Certification Requirements:
- Rhode Island Registered Nurse License (RN)
- CPR Certification
- Driver’s License & access to reliable transportation; community-based travel required.
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