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Job Description Home Health Registered Nurse Job Summary: Under the general supervision of Operations Manager, the Home Health Registered Nurse delivers care to clients utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation. The RN effectively interacts and provides information on health maintenance and disease prevention, and provides care management with clients, authorized persons, and other health team members while maintaining standards of professional nursing. Minimum Qualifications: Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing. Current, unencumbered Minnesota, license to practice as a Registered Nurse Minimum two (2) years of nursing experience required with home health experience preferred Reliable transportation Essential Functions: Utilize the nursing process by demonstrating appropriate assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the client's care, as evidenced by client/staff observation. Assess the client; collect and document the client's current health status and medical history. Complete and/or review Intake Information as defined by policy. Make accurate and ongoing assessment of client's status and respond appropriately. Plan/Implement; set priorities for nursing action in a logical sequence according to client's needs and formulate a plan of care by the appropriate selection of Nurse Practice Standards. The Plan of Care is initiated on client admission based on all aspects of the initial assessment. Plan includes physiological, psychosocial, and environmental factors: client/significant other education. Evaluate; perform ongoing assessment and revise plan of care based on new data and client’s condition. Document accurate and ongoing assessment of client status. Document client care which reflects nursing intervention, client response to care provided, client needs, problems, capabilities, limitations, and progress toward goals. Documentation includes evidence of appropriate client/significant other teaching, and the understanding of these instructions is noted in the medical record. Communicate with the physician/Medical team regarding patient needs, the nursing assessments, and recommendations as needed, as evidenced by client feedback and staff observation/reports. Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.Monitor all aspects of client care services.Teach client/significant other appropriate health information in a timely manner and share written informational material. Perform direct patient care, utilizing established procedures, policies, and standards.Administer medications according to policy and procedure. Observe and document patient’s response to pertinent medications. Demonstrate ability and appropriate technical skills when administering treatments and procedures in accordance with physician’s orders and policy and procedure (done within a timely manner).Demonstrate necessary skills and knowledge to provide care for clients according to policy and procedure.Demonstrate ability to handle emergency situations in a prompt, precise, and professional manner.Provide personal patient care to provide comfort and well-?‐being to the client, acknowledging physiological and psychological needs. Perform indirect client care, utilizing established procedures, policies, and standards as evidenced by client/staff feedback and Operations Coordinator observation. This includes training for caregivers and determining nurse delegated services are performed safely and properly.Demonstrate accurate and timely documentation according guidelines.Accurately transcribe physician orders according to policy and procedure. Demonstrate correct and safe technique in the use of equipment according to specific product information. Follow appropriate procedure for obtaining and returning or cleaning/disposing of equipment and supplies. Assist patients, family members or other clients with concern and empathy; respect their confidentiality and privacy and communicate with them in a courteous and respectful manner. Comply with policy and procedure concerning safety. Attends staff meetings and skill competency evaluations as directed. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of all policies and procedures and ability to reference them from appropriate books and manuals. Comply with infection control policies and procedures including the Exposure Control Plan which reflects OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard to ensure a safe working environment for self and others.Provide training to Comfort Keepers care team both in the field and the office. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Active Listening -?‐ Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.Reading Comprehension -?‐ Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. Critical Thinking -?‐ Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.Instructing -?‐ Teaching others how to do something. Speaking -?‐ Talking to others to convey information effectively. Time Management -?‐ Managing one’s own time and the time of others. Problem Sensitivity -?‐ The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem. Oral Expression -?‐ The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. Oral Comprehension -?‐ The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. Inductive Reasoning -?‐ The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). Deductive Reasoning -?‐ The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. Written Expression -?‐ The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand. Success Factors: Positive, professional, business image. Ability to be a successful team member. Ability to respect and value our clients. Ability to handle multiple projects at one time. Ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. Ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand. Ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. Ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. Ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. Working Environment: Client homes which could include less than desirable locations. While performing the duties of this position, the employee travels by automobile and is exposed to changing weather conditions. Incumbent will be exposed to virus, disease and infection from clients and specimens in working environment. Incumbent will be required to work at any community location served by this office and be responsible for own transportation. Incumbent will be scheduled based on operational need. (rotate shifts, standby, on-?call) Incumbent may experience traumatic situations including psychiatric and/or deceased patients. Position Physical Demands: Intermittent physical activity including walking, standing, sitting, transferring and supporting clients: typically, not expected to exceed 25 pounds. ................
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