Staff Nurse - Home Health Weekender

General Summary:

Weekend position - 12 hr shifts Saturday and Sunday with additional 8hrs paid weekly to equal 32hrs/week.  

The Staff Nurse administers skilled nursing care to patients on an intermittent basis in their place of residence. This is performed in accordance with physician orders and plan of care under the direction and supervision of the Clinical Manager/Administrator, and in accordance with departmental and agency guidelines and policies.

Education, Licensure, Registration and Experience:

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

Associate degree

Two years of professional nursing experience in hospital or community health nursing prefered.

Current RN licensure by the State Board of Nursing in the State of Ohio.

CPR certification/BLS.

Current State of Ohio drivers license

Reliable transportation and auto liability insurance.

OASIS knowledge helpful

Point-of-care device experience

Ability to care for patients of all ages to include neonates, children, adults, adolescent and geriatric population.

Ability to communicate effectively with patients and families, other members of the home health care team, the medical staff and the community.

Ability to work independently in providing patient care and carrying out duties

Essential Functions:

Provides services in accordance with the plan of care.

Makes the initial evaluation visit and regularly reevaluates the patient's nursing needs.

Initiates the plan of care and necessary revisions.

Provides those services requiring substantial specialized nursing skills.

Initiates appropriate preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures.

Prepares clinical and progress notes for each patient visit and summaries of care conferences on his/her patients in a timely manner as per Agency policy.

Coordinates services.

Informs personnel of changes in the condition and needs of the patient.

Counsels the patient and family/significant others in meeting nursing and related needs.

Participates in and presents inservice programs.

Understands and adheres to established Agency policies and procedures.

Processes orders and notifies physician of patient needs and changes in condition. Completes certification/recertification orders and discharge summaries.

Determines the amount and type of nursing needed by each individual patient.

Refers to Physical Therapist, Speech Language Pathologist, Occupational Therapist and Medical Social Worker those patients requiring their specialized skills.

Conducts patient care conferences on patients assigned to his/her care.

Participates in peer review and Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement as assigned.

Gives total patient care as needed.

Takes on-call duty nights, weekends, and holidays, as assigned.

Completes and submits OASIS assessments, reassessments, transfers, resumptions of care, discharges and significant change in condition in accordance with Agency defined time frames.

Appropriately utilizes ICD-10 codes.

Positively represents the department in interdepartmental interactions. 

 

Working Conditions:

·       Stand/Walk – 6-8 hrs

·       Sit – 1-2 hrs

·       Bend – up to 1/3 of time

·       Squat – up to 1/3 of time

·       Climb – up to 1/3 of time
Reach up to 1/3 of time

·       Lift - up to 1/3 of time

·       Carry – up to 1/3 of time

·       Push – up to 1/3 of time

·       Pull – up to 1/3 of time

·       Right Hand - Precise Motor Function (Or Fine Manipulation)

·       Left Hand - Precise Motor Function (Or Fine Manipulation)

·       Right Foot - Gross Motor Function

·       Left Foot - Gross Motor Function

·       Up to 25 pounds – 1/3 or more of the time
Body Fluid Exposure - Yes

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Standards of Employment:

Attends all mandatory education programs and can describe his or her responsibilities related to general safety and regulatory compliance.

Appearance is professional, neat, clean, and appropriate for the work environment. Wears proper photo identification badge while on duty.

Maintains confidentiality of all hospital and patient information at all times, as observed by peers and management.

Attends monthly staff meetings and participates in monthly rounding process with manager to assure effective and timely two-way communications.

Participates in and completes required department specific education and training programs and can describe his or her responsibilities related to department safety and specific job-related hazards.

Follows safety and security policies including exposure control plans/blood borne and airborne pathogens.

Core Requirements:

Supports the mission, vision and CARES values of Fisher Titus.

Is knowledgeable of patient rights and ensures an atmosphere which allows for the privacy, dignity and well-being of all patients in a safe, secure environment.

Supports, cooperates with, and implements specific procedures and programs for:

• Safety, including universal precautions and safe work practices, established fire/safety/disaster plans, risk management, and security, report and/or correct unsafe working conditions, equipment repair and maintenance needs.

• Confidentiality of all data, including patient, employee and operations data.

• Quality Assurance and compliance with all regulatory requirements.

• Compliance with current law and policy to provide a work environment free from sexual harassment and all illegal and discriminatory behavior.

Key Service Behavior:

Communicates with Compassion - Every patient, Every time

• Engages in active listening skills
• Utilizes the AIDET communication tool
• Uses key words at key times
• Utilizes HEART service recovery techniques

Demonstrates Service Etiquette - Every patient, Every time

• Smiles and greets patients using the 10/5 rule
• Demonstrates a calm, positive attitude through tone and body language
• Ensures patient privacy and promotes a healing environment
• Adjusts approach to respect the diversity of patients
• Assesses and manages patient's expectations of care

Commitment to Safety - Every patient, Every time

• Follows established safety guidelines to reduce risk of adverse event through early recognition
• Commits to the Culture of Safety; If you see something, say something

Delivering High Quality Care - Every patient, Every time

• Commits to efficient, effective and purposeful work and delivery of care
• Engages in practices that will continually improve processes