RN Visit Nurse

Company: Interim HealthCare of Northern California
Location: Shasta
Posted on: June 25, 2022

Job Description:

0.64 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. #pando PandoLogic. Category: Healthcare, Keywords: Registered Nurse (RN)

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