Home Health RN- $10k Sign On Bonus

About the position

The registered nurse is accountable for the delivery and supervision of safe, quality care that is individualized for their assigned patients and follows the nursing process in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act (assessment, planning implementation, evaluation). She/He is responsible for the assessment, treatment and care of patients in populations and ages as assigned. The registered nurse accepts and promotes professional development as an integral part of nursing practice. She/He will access, analyze, customize, coordinate and communicate the patient's plan of care and activities collaboratively with other members of the health care team. Families and or significant others will be included within the plan of care as appropriate. She/He will direct, delegate and manage the care delivered by colleagues and subordinates. The registered nurse performs all duties in a manner that respects and supports the family centered care model. Collegial and collaborative care will reflect the philosophy of the Division of Nursing, the Mission and Core Values of the Sisters of Providence, and National Patient Safety Standards.

Responsibilities

• Possesses knowledge of developmental needs and competent in the assessment and treatment as it relates to the age of the patient population served.
• Conducts and documents a comprehensive patient assessment upon admission.
• Continually reassesses and applies appropriate advocacy and interventions as indicated.
• Competent in the interpretation of a patient's self-assessment and behavior.
• Actively involves patient and family in the collaborative plan of care.
• Consistently demonstrates and promotes safe patient care practices.
• Collaborates with the patient, family and members of the healthcare team; develops, documents, implements and monitors an individualized plan of care.
• Provides, documents, and consults to assure necessary patient and family education in support of the treatment plan.
• Adaptive to change and updated patient care practices within an evolving healthcare environment.
• Collaborate with team members, the patient, the patient's family and others as appropriate in the development of a proactive discharge plan.
• Performs procedures and treatments according to accepted department/unit protocols, guidelines, standards and the Nurse Practice Act.
• Legibly and electronically documents patient care activities and information in an accurate, concise, and timely manner.
• Provides safe quality care in an efficient, cost effective manner.
• Supports and assists with orientation of new staff and students.
• Acquires necessary training and skills to competently perform the preceptor and charge nurse function when selected.
• Demonstrates advancement of professional nursing practice through continuing education, required training, certification, and participation in department and unit activities.
• Identifies concerns and takes appropriate action(s) to involve colleagues and management in the development and promotion of a safe patient care environment.
• Actively engages in positive communication, feedback, and the on-going development of self and team.
• Takes an active role in building and maintaining an environment that fosters open communication, patient and family-centered care and healthy collegial relationships.
• Demonstrates adaptive/timely communication based on individual patient/family needs.
• Attends and participates in a minimum of 50% of scheduled staff meetings or has read the minutes and signed off on them.
• Promotes and role models collaborative practice and relationships with other health care professionals.
• Rounds with physicians and other team members to promote continuity of care and patient's confidence in their care delivery team.
• Monitors patient's condition, notes changes in status, utilizes judgment and takes appropriate action.
• Communicates patient status to colleagues and physicians using S.B.A.R.
• Uses the Providence Early Assessment Team (P.E.A.T.) when indicated by changes in patient's conditions or concerns.
• Promotes and routinely offers comfort and pain management measures.
• Documentation reflects assessment, treatment and re-assessment as required to meet patient goals.
• Consistently demonstrates and incorporates principles and policies of safety and infection control.
• Complies with Hospital standards to assure continued compliance and regulatory requirements are met.
• Actively participates in Departmental and Unit based activities, including Quality Improvement Programs and processes.
• Participates in departmental activities that improve patient care and process systems.
• Safeguards all forms of confidential information as it relates to patients, their families, medical staff and employees.
• Is aware of and compliant with organizational policies regarding Fraud and Abuse, Conflict of Interest and the Code of Conduct.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited/approved school of Nursing.
• Associate's Degree Nursing.
• Education to meet certification, license or registration requirement.
• 1 year Professional nursing experience.
• 1 year Medical/surgical experience in an acute care setting.
• 2 years Experience in acute care or community mental health setting for Mental Health RN work assignment.
• 1 year Experience in home health, acute care or a skilled nursing facility.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's Degree Nursing.
• Home Health field experience.
• IV and Central Line experience.
• Experience with wound care including negative pressure devices.
• Recent Home Health experience.
• Hospice or Palliative Care experience for Palliative Care RN work assignment.
• Point of Care experience.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Flexible time off.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Wellness programs designed for your well-being.