OASIS RN Weekend - HomeCare

Hartford HealthCare; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare is seeking an experienced RN to provide skilled home health care with a focus on OASIS assessments, care planning, and collaboration with the care team. This weekend 24-hour shift covers Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays in Bridgeport, CT.

Requires CT RN license and an Associate degree or nursing diploma, with at least one year of nursing experience. The role emphasizes teaching, documentation, and coordination with physicians and LPNs, ensuring quality, outcome-based care and

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree or nursing diploma.
• One year nursing experience or one year nursing experience in a specialty.
• Registered nurse with a license in CT.

Responsibilities

• Provides skilled nursing care in clients' homes or community settings.
• Reviews referrals and initiates contact with clients and families.
• Performs comprehensive nursing assessments based on referrals and observations.
• Completes OASIS assessments with accurate scoring.
• Develops and documents a plan of care with goals and resources.
• Maintains client records per agency standards.
• Conducts follow-up visits to assess disease progression and treatment response.
• Teaches patients and caregivers to promote health and prevent disease.
• Coordinates care with physicians and other providers and directs LPNs and aides.
• Participates in team meetings and ensures timely reporting.

Skills

Nursing

Education

Associate degree or nursing diploma

Job description

Location Detail:

765 Fairfield Ave Bridgeport (10411)

Shift Detail:

Weekend OASIS RN- 24hr for every Saturday, Sunday and Monday

Responsibilities

• Provides skilled nursing care to clients in their homes or community health settings ensuring the delivery of outcome based, high quality, cost effective care.
• Reviews referrals, and initiates contact with client and family.
• Conducts a complete nursing assessment based on referral data, client/family interview, and clinical observation of patient health status.
• Focus on completing the OASIS assessment with accurate scoring of clinical & functional questions.
• Develops a plan of care in collaboration with client and all disciplines based on assessment data which documents need for services, appropriate discharge planning, short- and long-term goals, and utilization of appropriate resources.
• Provides OASIS time point assessments throughout a patient’s episode which provides objectivity and consistency.
• Initiates and maintains a client record utilizing the Agency’s standard for documentation.
• Makes follow-up visits to provide skilled care to assess disease progress and evaluates response to treatment; provides support to client/family utilizing teaching principles to promote and restore health and prevent disease and disability; coordinates care with providers.
• Teaches patients and reinforces client/caregiver teaching and education.
• Refers, collaborates, and coordinates all client care services. Consults with physician regarding client needs and plan of care.
• Directs LPNs in carrying out the established plan of care. Directs Home Care Aides and supervises plan of care.
• Refers client/family to other community resources as needed.
• Attends and participates in in-service education program.
• Seeks consultation and guidance from supervisor.
• Participates in the evaluation of care given by paraprofessional staff.
• Participates in health care programs.
• Completes reporting requirements on a timely basis.
• Participates in client care conferences, staff, and group meetings, IDT, and LEAN Process Management.
• Participates in daily SBAR report with nurse care coordinator.
• Maintains productivity standard.
• Assumes the role of team leader on a rotating basis.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum Requirements:
• Graduate of an Associate’s Degree or diploma program in nursing
• One year nursing experience or one year nursing experience in a specialty
• Registered nurse with a license to practice in the state of CT