REGISTERED NURSE - HOME HEALTH - FT DAYS (50085)

Job Details

Description

Job Summary : The Registered Nurse is responsible for providing safe and effective delivery of patient care through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient and family needs in the home care environment.

Directs and supervises the home health aide in providing quality patient care services. The RN is responsible for organizing and managing cases including coordination with other professional disciplines (PT-OT-ST-MSW).

Service and Quality Standards :

1. Service : Is Customer focused

Is Customer focused

Anticipates customer needs

Adheres to customer service standards

Is competent, caring and compassionate

Treats coworkers and customers with dignity and respect

Demonstrates competent, caring and compassionate behavior to customers and coworkers

2. People

Is conversation conscious

Assures confidentiality of patient and employee information

Is positive in interactions with others

Is courteous and respectful

Promotes a harassment free environment

Inspires the trust of others

Acts in accordance with hospital policies, meets the requirements of the Code of Conduct, and identifies any conflicts of interest

3. Quality

Is excellent in patient care and service

Demonstrates multidisciplinary cooperation

Assists in obtaining excellent satisfaction scores of feedback

Is safety conscious

Demonstrates safety consciousness and supports safety initiatives

Is involved with improvement efforts

Supports performance improvement

Seeks ways to improve systems and services

Shows commitment to improvement efforts

Meets mandatory educational requirements

4. Growth

Is a loyal ambassador

Demonstrates commitment to hospital mission and vision

Is active and involved

Supports hospital initiatives

Champions innovation and supports change

Is a positive role model

Fosters team cooperation

5. Finance

Is a good steward of hospital resources

Develops / uses efficient work methods

Is cost effective

Conserves organizational resources

Job Responsibilities :

1. Supports patient’s rights and responsibilities, including respect of cultural and religious diversity.

2. Demonstrates flexibility to meet staffing needs of department / organization appearance.

3. Meets productivity standards, accepting low census time and / or extra time as needed.

4. Demonstrates leadership abilities while appropriately following the chain if command.

5. Performs and evaluates appropriate and complete evaluation based on patient diagnoses and specific to care, leading to appropriate care planning decisions.

6. Effectively utilizes nursing process to ensure optimal nursing care and patient outcomes.

7. Provides age appropriate and population specific patient care in a safe, skillful, accurate and efficient manner to primarily adult and geriatric populations as indicated.

8. Assesses patient and family learning needs and provides ongoing education and evaluation.

9. Adheres to standard precautions and infection control standards.

10. Documents readiness to learn, teaching, barriers and outcomes.

11. Reassesses significant change in patient’s condition and updates care plan appropriately.

12. Identifies patient care needs to formulate and / or contribute to the discharge plan.

13. Completes documentation accurately and in a timely manner, according to policies and procedures.

Qualifications

Education Requirements and Other Requirements :

Education Level : Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

Certification / Licensure : Licensed in the state of Illinois. BLS certification required.

Experience Requirements : Two years of experience in a health care setting is required.

Home health experience is preferred.

Other Requirements : Driving and reliable transportation is a necessity.

Working Conditions : Exposure Category 1 : Tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues. All procedures or other job-related tasks that involve an inherent potential for spills or splashes of them, are Category 1 tasks.

Use of appropriate protective measures is required for every employee engaged in Category 1 tasks.

Physical Actitivity :

NA 0-25% 26-75% 76-100%

Lift / Carry X

Push / Pull X

Reach Overhead X

Climb X

Squat / Bend / Kneel X

Sit X

Stand X

Walk / Move About X

Driving X

The most significant duties have been included in this description. Other duties may be assigned and the hospital / home health department has the right to modify this job description as needed to accurately reflect assigned duties.