RN Visit Nurse

Company: Interim HealthCare of Northern California
Location: Bella Vista
Posted on: June 22, 2022

Job Description:

Interim HealthCare is looking for RN's who want to work fulltime or part time and have the flexibility in their schedule.

Essential Functions:

- - Participates in ongoing interdisciplinary assessment of the patient.
- - Works closely with patient Case Manager to assure patients needs are being met.
- - Completes visits that have been assigned by the patients Case Manager.
- - Participates in the development and evaluation of the plan of care in partnership with the patient, representative (if any), and caregiver(s).
- - Contributes to the patient's plan of care/service plan.
- - Participates with the patient in clarifying mutually agreed upon goals and incorporates these goals into the plan of care/service plan.
- - Provides services that are ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care.
- - Counsels and educates the patient and family in meeting healthcare related needs.
- - Initiates appropriate preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
- - Completes timely and accurate clinical notes including addressing the patient's progress.
- - Refers to other services as needed.
- - Monitors and evaluates outcomes of patient care.
- - Communicates with appropriate staff regarding changes in the patient's needs.
- - Assigns home care aide to a specific patient.
- - Coordinates with Case Manager plans for patient discharge from services.
- - Effectively communicates with other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team providing care to promote coordination of patient care and planning for discharge.
- - Communicates with all physicians involved in the plan of care and other health care practitioners (as appropriate) related to the current plan of care.
- - Follows accepted standards of nursing practice.
- - Uses clinical decision making to efficiently and effectively manage individual patients.
- - Participates in Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program.
- - Participates in in-services or training, as requested.
- - Participates in the Office's Emergency Preparedness program, as requested.
- - Contributes to the effective implementation of company programs and services.
- - Contributes to Office business growth.
- - Participates in the after hours on call schedule
- - Provides other assignments as requested and within the scope of licensure.
- - Accesses personal health information ("PHI") necessary to fulfill the above duties and responsibilities. - Access to use and ability to disclose PHI is further defined by each organization/department.

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements:

- - Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and has a current license as a Registered Nurse in the state(s) in which he/she practices.
- - Will train New Grads.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

- - Able to perform and provide evidence of current CPR certification for adults, children and infants.
- - Able to demonstrate basic understanding of computers and workplace software.
- - Able to work with people, function well under stress, use clinical judgment, be creative and accept challenges.
- - Able to effectively communicate in English with all levels of the workforce, both clinical and non-clinical.
- - Able to perform and prioritize multiple functions or tasks.
- - Able to read and interpret technical instructions related to the care of the patient.
- - Able to visually and aurally observe and assess the patient.
- - Able to effectively deal with multiple changes based on patient needs and scheduling.
- - Able to provide proof of valid driver's license, if applicable.
- - Able to provide proof of valid auto liability insurance if assignment(s) include driving own vehicle to transport patient.

Working Conditions & Physical Effort:

- - Able to constantly travel within geographic area serviced by office from assignment to assignment.
- - Meets the applicable health requirements to provide patient care per applicable law or regulation.
- - Work is normally performed in patient's home, schools, or occupational settings.
- - Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, bloodborne pathogens and/or other potentially infectious or hazardous materials and situations that require following extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment.
- - Able to constantly stand, walk, bend, stoop, squat, kneel and reach freely.
- - Able to frequently lift, reposition, and transfer patients.
- - Able to constantly grasp with thumb in opposition to fingers of palm, i.e. manipulate pen, knobs or objects.
- - Medium physical activity that may require occasional lifting, pushing or pulling up to 50 lbs. in order to carry out daily job functions and related activities that may be required.

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