Registered Nurse - Home Care Resource

HealthPartners; Saint Louis Park (MN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement program

Time away from work

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Onsite clinic

Job summary

Park Nicollet is seeking a Registered Nurse to join our Home Care team, providing skilled nursing care and patient teaching in patients’ homes. The role focuses on improving health status and preparing families for self-directed care, coordinating medical and social resources.

The position requires two years of RN experience, MN RN license, and BLS certification. Expect about 40 hours per month with weekend/on-call requirements every 6–7 weeks.

Qualifications

• Two years of RN work experience.
• Knowledge of age-related growth and development principles.

Responsibilities

• Assess and evaluate patient care needs in home or community settings.
• Provide skilled nursing care and teach patients and families.

Skills

RN experience

BLS certification

EMR proficiency

Patient assessment

Job description

Park Nicollet is looking to hire a Registered Nurse to join our Home Care team! Come join us as a Partner for Good and help us make an impact on the care and experience that our patients and their families receive every day.

Position Summary:

The Home Care/Hospice registered nurse assesses and evaluates patient care needs, provides skilled nursing care and teaching to patients and families in their home or community - based upon community standards of practice.

The nurse is responsible to improve or maintain patient’s health status, provide terminal illness care, and to prepare patients and their families for self-directed and/or assisted care in their community setting.

The nurse coordinates medical, social, and financial resources to develop a comprehensive plan of care. The nurse supports the following community care processes: admission, discharge, billing, referrals, bereavement, and care delivery.

Work Schedule:

Must be available 40 hours per month with every 6-7 week weekend requirements.

No weekday on/call requirements however occasional weekend, on/call assignment.

Required Qualifications:

• Education, Experience or Equivalent Combination:
  • Work experience as a RN for at least two years
• Licensure/ Registration/ Certification:
  • Current MN Registered Nursing License
  • Current BLS certification for health professionals through the American Heart Association or Red Cross required and maintained. On-line BLS certification is not acceptable.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Demonstrates knowledge of age-related growth and development principles necessary to provide appropriate service and assure safety of patients.
  • Proven proficiency in the operation of the following: Personal Computer, Telephone, Fax Machine, Photocopier, Printer, and electronic medical record.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in home care and or hospice desirable.
• Must be able to function independently with minimal supervision.
• High level of sensitivity, assessment skills, technical-skills and communications skills.

Demonstrates initiative, judgment, critical thinking, and the ability to problem solve.

Benefits:

Park Nicollet offers a competitive benefits package (for eligible positions) that includes medical insurance, dental insurance, a retirement program, time away from work, insurance options, tuition reimbursement, an employee assistance program, onsite clinic and much more!