RN - Home Care Practitioner
Rockland, Massachusetts
Employer: South Shore Health
Industry: Homecare Nursing
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time
Job Description Summary
The community health nurse is a professional nurse knowledgeable in community health nursing who provides nursing care to patients in the community setting. Primary role admit new patients to the SSVNA.
Job Description
1. SCHEDULING
Completes daily admissions to streamline patient admissions into the SSVNA and schedules to primary nurse for takeover. Completes SN Evaluations, recertifications, transfers, discharges and treatments as needed.
2. ASSESSMENT/DOCUMENTATION ADMISSION VISIT
For each admission to caseload, develops an individualized and holistic plan of care for the patient in collaboration with the patient/family/caregiver. Performs admission physical and psychosocial assessment to determine appropriate plan of care.
3. REASSESSMENT/VISIT DOCUMENTATION
For each visit, demonstrates the skills and judgment necessary to implement the plan of care, nursing interventions, and procedures necessary for the skilled care of the patient, as evidenced by chart review and observation. Updates the plan of care on an ongoing basis as goals are met and problems are identified.
4. DISCHARGE/DOCUMENTATION DISCHARGE
For each discharge, documentation demonstrates improvement in outcomes or applicable variances are identified. Patients are appropriately prepared for discharge and all disciplines involved in the care of the patient are in agreement with plan.
5. MEDICATION
Demonstrates knowledge of department policies and procedures for administering and documenting medications. Medication reconciliation is completed every visit and medication profile is reviewed and updated with changes as appropriate. DRR is run with each additional medication. Medication management is taught to each patient/family member each visit , including side effects.
6. SAFETY AWARENESS
Fosters a "Culture of Safety" through personal ownership and commitment to a safe environment. Complies with current hand hygiene and infection control guidelines.
7. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Responds to and participates in opportunities to maintain, enhance, and promote the image of the professional nurse.
8. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Serves in a formal or informal leadership role
9. ADVANCED CLINICAL SKILLS/ADVANCED CLINICAL KNOWLEDGE
Responds to and participates in opportunities to demonstrate the use of individual advance clinical skills and advance clinical knowledge. Assumes overall responsibility for own professional development by incorporating knowledge of evidence-based practice and research into clinical practice
Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from a college/university accredited by the NLN is preferred.
Minimum Work Experience
One to two (1-2) years of medical/surgical nursing experience is preferred.
Write, speak, understand English. Basic Nursing competencies.
The community health nurse is a professional nurse knowledgeable in community health nursing who provides nursing care to patients in the community setting. Primary role admit new patients to the SSVNA.
Job Description
1. SCHEDULING
Completes daily admissions to streamline patient admissions into the SSVNA and schedules to primary nurse for takeover. Completes SN Evaluations, recertifications, transfers, discharges and treatments as needed.
2. ASSESSMENT/DOCUMENTATION ADMISSION VISIT
For each admission to caseload, develops an individualized and holistic plan of care for the patient in collaboration with the patient/family/caregiver. Performs admission physical and psychosocial assessment to determine appropriate plan of care.
3. REASSESSMENT/VISIT DOCUMENTATION
For each visit, demonstrates the skills and judgment necessary to implement the plan of care, nursing interventions, and procedures necessary for the skilled care of the patient, as evidenced by chart review and observation. Updates the plan of care on an ongoing basis as goals are met and problems are identified.
4. DISCHARGE/DOCUMENTATION DISCHARGE
For each discharge, documentation demonstrates improvement in outcomes or applicable variances are identified. Patients are appropriately prepared for discharge and all disciplines involved in the care of the patient are in agreement with plan.
5. MEDICATION
Demonstrates knowledge of department policies and procedures for administering and documenting medications. Medication reconciliation is completed every visit and medication profile is reviewed and updated with changes as appropriate. DRR is run with each additional medication. Medication management is taught to each patient/family member each visit , including side effects.
6. SAFETY AWARENESS
Fosters a "Culture of Safety" through personal ownership and commitment to a safe environment. Complies with current hand hygiene and infection control guidelines.
7. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Responds to and participates in opportunities to maintain, enhance, and promote the image of the professional nurse.
8. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Serves in a formal or informal leadership role
9. ADVANCED CLINICAL SKILLS/ADVANCED CLINICAL KNOWLEDGE
Responds to and participates in opportunities to demonstrate the use of individual advance clinical skills and advance clinical knowledge. Assumes overall responsibility for own professional development by incorporating knowledge of evidence-based practice and research into clinical practice
Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from a college/university accredited by the NLN is preferred.
Minimum Work Experience
One to two (1-2) years of medical/surgical nursing experience is preferred.
Write, speak, understand English. Basic Nursing competencies.
Created: 2024-08-22
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Country: United States
State: Massachusetts
City: Rockland
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