Weekend RN (Registered Nurse), $10,000 Bonus! New

Our culture and people are what set us apart from other post-acute care providers. We’re dedicated to the growth and development of our team to set them up for success. We CARE for our patients like they are our own FAMILY.

• Now offering a $10,000 Bonus!*
  
  

Schedule: Saturday, Sunday, + 1 weekday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Company: Inova Home Health/Alternate Solutions Home Health

Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides comprehensive skilled care as ordered by the attending physician. The RN educates patients and their family members and ensures the safety of the patient. The RN is accountable for completing accurate documentation and remains compliant with all legal rules and regulations. The RN is responsible for all practices and duties within the scope of practice as outlined by the state.

Qualifications & Attributes

• Registered Nurse with current license in the state of employment.
• Minimum of one year of experience as an RN in an acute care setting. Home care experience is desired.
• Ability to effectively communicate and create positive impressions with patients, families, physicians and co-workers.
• Ability to remain calm, have patience and be accommodating. Compassionate and caring while working with patients.
• Knowledgeable on nursing best practices.
• Ability to make appropriate nursing judgments.
• Ability to identify a situation and handle it with the best possible solution.
• Detail-oriented and observant.
• Disciplined style of work ethic with the ability to prioritize and be timely
• Ability to follow directions and work as a team member.
• Valid driver’s license and auto insurance with your name as a listed driver.
  
  

Major Areas Of Responsibility

• Provides skilled nursing care in a patient’s home as ordered by the attending physician
• Observes and monitors patient conditions
• Performs OASIS assessments to develop an individualized plan of care and makes adjustments as needs change
• Administers medication as prescribed by the physician
• Helps decrease re-hospitalizations by front loading visits for high risk patients
• Manages multi-disciplinary care as applicable
• Promotes continuity of care with appropriate admissions, transfers and discharges
• Counsels patient and family on the disease/injury processes and how to manage
• Incorporates patient and family in development of plan of care
• Helps decrease re-hospitalizations by teaching the patient on preventative measures and making good decisions
• Listens to patient and family members
• Oversees and supervises total care of patient provided by Aides and LPNs
• Evaluates the treatments and medical condition of the patient according to the plan of care
• Determines if the level of care being provided meets the patients’ needs
• Communicates with the LPNs and Aides on supervisory visit results
• Completes all clinical documentation in accordance with agency protocol and Medicare/Federal guidelines
• Documents all aspects of treatment, assessments, and patient education
• Maintains active RN license in state of employment
• Communicates with scheduler any changes outside the normal
• Participates in all on-call requirements and case conferences
• Attends in-service trainings and mandatory agency meetings
• Maintains a professional appearance as a representative of the company
• Understands and practices agency policies and procedures
  
  

Essential Functions

• Drives to patient’s primary location per scheduled visit.
• Daily attendance at assigned visit locations.
• Documents all aspects of subsequent, discharge, eval/recert/resumption of care visits within 24 hours of visits.
• Documents all aspects of start of care visits within 48 hours of visits.
• Completes and submits all required documentation within specified company requirements.
• Follows plan of care as permitted within the scope of practice for a Registered Nurse.
• Fulfills RN visits in assigned geographic location per patient need within federal and state specifications.
• Must work one weekend day per week.
  
  

Health Qualifications

Health Requirements: Must be able to meet all physical position requirements. Evidence required of a current negative tuberculin skin test or x-ray or receive TB testing at the date of orientation. Thereafter an annual tuberculin skin test is required, unless the employee has documentation of a previous TB test. Employee must be free of physical/medical conditions, which would limit or restrict their ability to perform the job functions listed below. Employees in this position may be at risk for exposure to bloodborne pathogens.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Below are minimal knowledge/physical requirements of this position. Travel is required for this position.

Constantly (66%-100%):

Reading, Speaking, Writing English

Communications Skills

Computer/PDA Usage

Hand/finger dexterity

Hearing/Seeing

Talking in person

Hearing in person

Vision for close work

Frequently (34%-66%)

Walking

Sitting

Driving

Talking on the phone

Hearing on the phone

Occasionally (2%-33%)

Bending

Standing

Lifting up to 50 lbs. with or without assistance

Stretching/Reaching

Climbing

Stooping (bend at waist)

Distinguish smell/taste

Rarely (1% or less)

N/A

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This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.