RN Visit Weekender - Care at Home

UnityPoint Health
West Des Moines, IA, United States
Full-time

Overview

UnityPoint at Home - Des Moines

RN Visit Care at Home

90 Weekender Friday, Saturday & Sunday

Day shift hours 8a-8pm

Responsibilities

As a member of the interdisciplinary team, contributes professional nursing knowledge and skills in the provision and management of care to patients and their families.

Maintains a practice environment that reflects the ANA Code for Nurses, Philosophy of Nursing at UnityPoint Health with in the structure of the Professional Nurse Practice Model and in collaboration with other care givers.

Clinical Excellence / Patient Care

  • Assesses the needs of patients and families, providing appropriate teaching and making the necessary referrals to provide continuity of care.
  • Integrates and coordinates the care of the at-risk population across the healthcare continuum.
  • Develops an individual plan of care using a collaborative approach with the patient / family and health care team.
  • Ensures quality and safe delivery of services to patients according to care plan. Uses equipment and supplies safely, effectively, and efficiently.
  • Promptly completes documentation to assure an accurate legal record of patient's care and time and travel entries.
  • Communicates clinical status and plans clearly, succinctly and accurately to interdisciplinary care team, administrative support team, leaders, and physicians.
  • Delivers high quality care utilizing the nursing process while demonstrating knowledge and clinical skills of the specialty required on assigned unit in accordance with established policies, procedures and standards of care.
  • Utilizes holistic approach (considering biopsychosocial, spiritual, educational, safety, and related criteria) appropriate to the age of the patients and families served in the assigned service area.
  • Serves as a patient advocate, educator and as central source of communication for the patient, their support systems, and referral sources.
  • Conferences with clinical management, physician and interdisciplinary team in order to provide high quality, cost effective care.
  • Care is outcome-oriented, reflects measurable progress and goals toward discharge.
  • Facilitates advance care planning discussions to ensure appropriate care coordination and high-quality care based on patient's long-term goals of care.
  • Delegates and provides direction for other healthcare providers and hold them accountable for their involvement in the plan of care.
  • Utilizes critical thinking in making independent judgments, and maintains responsibility and accountability for the knowledge of conditions of assigned patients.
  • Identifies risk for acute hospitalization and proactively prevents adverse events.
  • Reviews multidisciplinary care provision, conducts own clinical review and participates in peer audit, as applicable.
  • Assists in the promotion of services and products.
  • Performs "on-call" duties and weekend / after hour visits on a rotational basis as assigned.
  • Performs other duties as requested by supervising leader to facilitate smooth and effective operations of the organization.

Development & Patient Education

  • Continues professional development and involvement in professional activities that enhance nursing practice by sharing knowledge through networking and research.
  • Assess and chooses teaching strategies appropriate to the patient's and their families' age specific needs, culture, gender, readiness to learn and level of comprehension.
  • Provides patient, family, and / or caregiver education and information pertinent to diagnosis and safety issues.
  • Consults appropriate resources to provide specialized education.
  • Demonstrates knowledge that patient and workplace safety is a priority by preventing errors, accidents and infections and reporting potential or actual concerns immediately

Qualifications

Education : Strong interpersonal skills. Ability to work as a collaborative team member. Ability to understand and apply guidelines, policies and procedures.

Strong computer skills.

License(s) / Certification(s) : Valid / maintained license as a Registered Nurse for all states applicable to practice. Valid / maintained Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider Card with Re-certification.

Valid / maintained Mandatory Reporter course by state(s) requirement.

Valid / maintained driver's license and automobile insurance in accordance with state and / or organizational requirements.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities :

Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English. Multicultural sensitivity. Microsoft Office - basic computer skills.

Customer / patient focused. Critical thinking skills using independent judgment in making decisions.

Other :

Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position. Required to drive personal vehicle to perform essential functions of the position.

Mileage reimbursement provided per policy. Work may occasionally require travel to other UPH facilities. May drive a UPH vehicle, rental or own vehicle.

Lifting Requirements : Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and / or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and / or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects

Why UnityPoint Health?

  • Commitment to our Team - For the third consecutive year, we're proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare for our commitment to our team members.
  • Culture - At UnityPoint Health, you matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.
  • Benefits - Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you're in.
  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment - We're committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.
  • Development - We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.
  • Community Involvement - Be an essential part of our core purpose-to improve the health of the people and communities we serve.

Visit to hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work.

UPaHomeNursing

  • Area of Interest : Nursing;
  • FTE / Hours per pay period : 0.9;
  • Department : SN Visits- Pop- DM;
  • Shift : Friday, Saturday, Sunday 8AM - 8PM;
  • Job ID : 154224;
  • 13 days ago
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