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Description
Summit Home Care and Hospice is searching for an experienced and motivated Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team!
What we offer:
Job Type: Full-time
Job Location:
Standard shift: Dayshift, M-F
Salary Range: $65,000 - 85,000 annually
Why work for Summit:
Our commitment is to provide comprehensive health care in the comfort and convenience of home.
Our mission is to positively impact quality of life by redefining the delivery of care.
Our vision is to revolutionize healthcare in the home by becoming the unmatched leader across the US.
What the position looks like:
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.
What your responsibilities will be:
Patient Care
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).
Regularly re-evaluates patient nursing needs.
Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change.
Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.
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.
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.
Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan of care.
Identifies discharge planning needs as part of the care plan development and implements prior to discharge of the patient.
Acts as Case Manager when assigned by Clinic Manager and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload.
Communication
Prepares clinical notes and updates the primary physician when necessary and at least every 60 days.
Communicates with the physician regarding the patient's needs and reports any changes in the patient's condition; obtains/receives physician's orders as required.
Communicates with community health related persons to coordinate the care plan.
Additional Duties
Participates in on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy.
Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available.
Instructs, supervises, and evaluates home health aide care provided every two (2) weeks.
The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job related tasks other than those stated in this description.
Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Health insurance
Flexible spending account
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Disability insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off/sick time
Referral program
Travel reimbursement.
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POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
1. Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. One (1) to two (2) years of recent acute care experience in an institutional setting is preferred.
2. Current licensure in state and CPR certification.
3. 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. Excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, basic math skills; nursing skills per competency checklist.
6. Prolonged or considerable walking or standing. Able to lift, position or transfer patients. Able to lift supplies and equipment. Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling or crouching. Visual acuity and hearing to perform required nursing skills.
7. Licensed driver with automobile that is in good working order and insured in accordance with the organization requirements.
What we offer:
Job Type: Full-time
Job Location:
Standard shift: Dayshift, M-F
Salary Range: $65,000 - 85,000 annually
Why work for Summit:
Our commitment is to provide comprehensive health care in the comfort and convenience of home.
Our mission is to positively impact quality of life by redefining the delivery of care.
Our vision is to revolutionize healthcare in the home by becoming the unmatched leader across the US.
What the position looks like:
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.
What your responsibilities will be:
Patient Care
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).
Regularly re-evaluates patient nursing needs.
Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change.
Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.
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.
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.
Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan of care.
Identifies discharge planning needs as part of the care plan development and implements prior to discharge of the patient.
Acts as Case Manager when assigned by Clinic Manager and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload.
Communication
Prepares clinical notes and updates the primary physician when necessary and at least every 60 days.
Communicates with the physician regarding the patient's needs and reports any changes in the patient's condition; obtains/receives physician's orders as required.
Communicates with community health related persons to coordinate the care plan.
Additional Duties
Participates in on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy.
Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available.
Instructs, supervises, and evaluates home health aide care provided every two (2) weeks.
The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job related tasks other than those stated in this description.
Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Health insurance
Flexible spending account
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Disability insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off/sick time
Referral program
Travel reimbursement.
#LP1234
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
1. Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. One (1) to two (2) years of recent acute care experience in an institutional setting is preferred.
2. Current licensure in state and CPR certification.
3. 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. Excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, basic math skills; nursing skills per competency checklist.
6. Prolonged or considerable walking or standing. Able to lift, position or transfer patients. Able to lift supplies and equipment. Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling or crouching. Visual acuity and hearing to perform required nursing skills.
7. Licensed driver with automobile that is in good working order and insured in accordance with the organization requirements.
