Home Health Nurse Specialist - Home Care Field Staff

Children's Mercy Riverside, MO 64150, US

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Do you envision finding a meaningful role with an inclusive and compassionate team? At Children’s Mercy, we believe in making a difference in the lives of all children and shining a light of hope to the patients and families we serve. Our employees make the difference, which is why we have been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top pediatric hospital, for eleven consecutive years.

Children’s Mercy is in the heart of Kansas City – a metro abounding in cultural experiences, vibrant communities and thriving businesses. This is where our patients and families live, work and play. This is a community that has embraced our hospital and we strive to say thanks by giving back. As a leader in children’s health, we engage in meaningful programs and partnerships throughout the region so that we can improve the lives of children beyond the walls of our hospital.

Overview

Children’s Mercy Home Care is the only full-service pediatric home-health agency in the region. We utilize the services of highly trained registered nurses and therapists who assist patients and families with their medical needs as they transition to their home environment. We provide comprehensive medical care, such as infusion therapy and wound care, for children with complex medical needs. Other team members include nurse Liaisons, physical, occupational, speech and neonatal pediatric respiratory therapists, as well as experts in pharmacy, medical social work and durable medical equipment and supplies. Using a multidisciplinary approach, we actively coordinate the patient’s individualized plan of care.

We provide short-term medical care, education, encouragement, and support to help our patients and families attain the highest level of health and independence. The Children’s Mercy Home Care Team teaches the child’s parents or legal guardians how to independently provide the care ordered. Our goal is to prevent hospital readmissions and ensure the best possible outcomes.

Our Home Health Nurse Specialists provide comprehensive medical care and perform a wide range of skilled nursing services including acute and rehabilitative care, assessment of high-risk newborns, assessment and teaching of various systems, diabetes and asthma teaching, wound care, infusion therapies and central line care, wellness and/or disease-focused education, and other specialized treatments. We see patients from birth to 18 years of age for a broad range of conditions including pre- and post- transplant care, multi-congenital abnormalities, cancer care, wound care, failure to thrive and feeding difficulties, and preterm newborns to name a few. Our skilled nursing visits typically last around one hour and our nurses see several patients a day. Our Home Health Nurse Specialists see patients in the comfort of their own home, at school or daycare, or a relative’s house.

Our Home Health Nurse Specialists have a lot of autonomy and manage their own caseload. They enjoy the flexibility of seeing patients outside of the walls of the hospital or clinic, and in the comfort of their own home. Home Health Nurse Specialist care for patients with a wide variety of acuities and diagnoses, so no day is ever the same. They coordinate care and communicate with the patient’s entire care team. They assist patients and families to thrive and succeed at home. The ability to stand alongside them during that journey is a side of nursing that many never get to experience, and our Home Health Nurse Specialist describe it as one of the most rewarding parts of their job!

Learn more about Home Care here!

This position provides comprehensive care and coordination for assigned patients in the home and/or hospital utilizing nursing process, scientific principles, quality improvement methods and collaboration.

At Children’s Mercy, we are committed to ensuring that everyone feels welcomed within our walls. A successful candidate for this position will join us as we strive to create a workplace that reflects the community we serve, as well as our core values of kindness, curiosity, inclusion, team and integrity.

Additionally, it’s important to us that we remain transparent with all potential job candidates. Because we value the safety of the patients and families we serve, as well as the Children’s Mercy staff, we want to let you know that the seasonal influenza vaccine is a condition of employment for all employees in our organization. New employees must be willing to be vaccinated if found non-immune to measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) and chicken pox (varicella) and/or without evidence of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination since 2005. If you are selected for this position, you will be asked to supply your immunization records as proof of vaccination. If you and have any concerns about receiving these vaccines, medical and/or religious exemptions can be further discussed with Human Resources.

Responsibilities

Develops and implements a comprehensive plan of care for the patient/family which promotes independence and optimal patient outcomes.
Promotes therapeutic, safe, efficient, cost-effective and family centered care.
Meets the educational needs of patient/family, utilizing principles of teaching/learning.
Promotes CMHC through service excellence.
Participates in performance improvement activities.
Attends education programs, CMHC meetings and assigned committees and promotes learning within CMHC staff, new staff orientation and visiting students.

Qualifications

Associate's Degree ADN Required.

Current employees hired before September 1, 2013 are grandfathered and permitted to continue in the direct care nursing role and

1-2 years experience or

Bachelor's Degree BSN Preferred for all nurses hired after September 1, 2013.

Nurses hired after this date without a BSN must complete their degree within 5 years of their hire date. a

One of the following required upon hire

Licensed RN - Kansas, Registered Nurse Multistate License Kansas
Licensed RN - MO, Registered Nurse Multistate License Missouri
RN Compact license for all states besides KS and MO

Employees are required to obtain KS or MO Multistate License within 90 days of hire

Refer to Nursing and Advanced Practice Provide Licensure and Certification policy for required Life Support Certifications Required Upon Hire

Benefits at Children's Mercy

The benefits plans at Children’s Mercy are one of many reasons we are recognized as one of the best places to work in Kansas City. Our plans are designed to meet the changing needs of our employees and their families.

Learn more about Children’s Mercy benefits.

Starting Pay

Our pay ranges are market competitive. The pay range for this job begins at $32.45/hr, but your offer will be determined based on your education and experience.

Remote Work/Work from Home

This is an intermittent remote position, which means that the person hired will work with his or her manager to determine a schedule that includes both at home and on-site hours at a Children’s Mercy location. The incumbent must live in the Kansas City metro area.

EEO Employer/Disabled/Vet

Children’s Mercy hires individuals based on their job skills, expertise and ability to maintain professional relationships with fellow employees, patients, parents and visitors. A personal interview, formal education and training, previous work experience, references and a criminal background investigation are all factors used to select the best candidates. The hospital does not discriminate against prospective or current employees based on the race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, creed, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry or veteran status. A drug screen will be performed upon hire. Children’s Mercy is smoke and tobacco free.

CM is committed to creating a workforce that supports the diverse backgrounds of our patients and families. We know that our greatest strengths come from the people who make up our team, so we hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our hospital stronger and our patient care more compassionate.

If you share our values and our enthusiasm for service, you will find a home at CM. In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring, including education, ideas, culture, and beliefs.

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