Home Health RN

Description

Home Health RN

Full-time Monday- Friday w/ on call-rotation

Are you looking for a Full-time job with a Flexible Schedule as a Home Health Nurse?? If so, VNA Hospice NWI is the place for you.

VNA Hospice NWI is expanding and looking for team members to enable us to manage our growth and provide exceptional patient care!!

VNA Hospice NWI is Hiring:

Home Health RN 

Full-time, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am-4:30 pm with On-Call Rotation

Coverage Area: Porter, La Porte, Starke, Jasper, Newton and Lake Counties

Summary

The registered nurse plans, organizes and directs home care services and is experienced in nursing, with emphasis on community health education/experience. The professional nurse builds from the resources of the community to plan and direct services to meet the needs of individuals and families within their homes and communities.

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities

Patient Care

1. Completes an initial assessment of patient and family to determine home care needs. Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es).

2. Regularly re-evaluates patient nursing needs.

3. Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change.

4. Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.

5. Develops a care plan, which establishes goals based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates therapeutic, preventive, and rehabilitative nursing actions. Includes the patient and the family in the planning process.

6. Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician. Provides direct patient care as defined in the State Nurse Practice Act.

7. Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.

8. Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan of care.

9. Identifies discharge planning needs as part of the care plan development and implements prior to discharge of the patient.

10. Acts as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Supervisor and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload.

Requirements

1. Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. One (1) to two (2) years of recent acute care experience in an institutional setting.

2. Current licensure in state of Indiana and BLS CPR certification.

3. Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree, with one (1) year of home health care experience preferred.

4. Management experience not required. Responsible for supervising home health aides.

5. Licensed driver with automobile that is in good working order and insured in accordance with the organization requirements.