Registered Nurse Home Care Part-time 32hrs weekly

South Shore Hospital, Inc.; Rockland (MA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 137,000; Part time

Job summary

South Shore Hospital, Inc. in Rockland, MA is seeking a community health nurse for the SSH VNA Team 2. This part-time role covers 32 budgeted hours with a day shift in the United States of America.

The nurse will provide home visits and develop individualized care plans in collaboration with patients and families. The ideal candidate is an RN with 1–2 years of medical/surgical nursing experience, a BSN preferred, and good English communication.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Minimum 1–2 years of medical/surgical nursing experience preferred.
• Write, speak, understand English.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and prioritize weekly home visits and follow the organization's emergency preparedness plan.
• Develop an individualized and holistic plan of care for each patient in collaboration with patient/family/caregiver.
• Document and update the plan of care during each visit based on patient goals and progress.
• Coordinate discharge planning and ensure all disciplines agree with the plan.
• Demonstrate knowledge of medications and perform medication reconciliation at each visit.
• Provide case management and coordinate care with the patient and family.
• Maintain safety through infection control practices and hand hygiene.
• Engage in professional development to enhance nursing skills.
• May assume leadership roles when needed.
• Demonstrate advanced clinical skills and contribute to evidence-based practice.

Skills

Community health nursing

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred

Job description

Requisition Number:
R-23680

Facility:
LOC0028 - 30 Reservoir Park Drive30 Reservoir Park DriveRockland, MA 02370

Department Name:
SSH VNA Team 2

Status:
Part time

Budgeted Hours:
32

Shift:
Day (United States of America)

The community health nurse is a professional nurse knowledgeable in community health nursing who provides nursing care to patients in the community setting.

Compensation Pay Range:
$70,699.20 - $136,801.60

• 1. Schedule
  Completes weekly schedule and makes scheduled home visits per assignment. Schedules and prioritizes nursing visits according to client acuity and in accordance with the organization's emergency preparedness plan
• 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 psycho social 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. Case Management
  The case manager demonstrates responsibility and accountability for coordinating the plan of care for each patient on caseload. The patient /family is involved and participates in the plan of care. Communicates with all disciplines to insure quality of care.
• 7. 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.
• 8. Professional Development
  Responds to and participates in opportunities to maintain, enhance, and promote the image of the professional nurse.
• 9. Leadership Development
  Serves in a formal or informal leadership role
• 10. Advanced Clinical Skills
  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.

M-F 8-430

1 weekend every 4th and 1 holiday per year

License/Registration/Certification Requirements:
RN-Registered Nurse - Board of Registration in Nursing (Massachusetts)