Registered Nurse | Parker, AZ

The Pennant Group; Parker (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) matching

Mileage reimbursement

Life insurance

Employee discount

Job summary

River Valley Home Health & Hospice, part of The Pennant Group, Inc., delivers compassionate home health and hospice services across communities. The registered nurse will organize and direct care, leveraging community resources to meet patients and families in their homes.

Responsibilities include planning and initiating the plan of care, educating patients and families, and coordinating with physicians and other care team members.

Qualifications

• Must have graduated from an approved school of nursing and be licensed in the state where practicing.
• Minimum of two years of experience, at least one in public health or home care nursing.
• Maintains a current CPR certification.
• Ability to drive/transportation for agency travel is essential.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and access to an automobile.
• Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrates strong observation, problem solving and communication skills.
• Ability to organize and prioritize workload.

Responsibilities

• Develops and initiates the plan of care in partnership with patient and caregiver(s).
• Initiates nursing procedures and provides services ordered by the physician.
• Provides patient, caregiver and family counseling and education.
• Prepares clinical notes and communicates with physicians and other health care practitioners.
• Identifies discharge planning needs and implements prior to discharge.
• Maintains ongoing communication with physicians regarding patient condition and orders.
• Coordinates with community health partners to align the care plan.
• Participates in quality assessment and performance improvement activities.
• Participates in on-call duties as defined by policy.
• Supervises home health aides/LPNs/HVNs and ensures equipment availability.

Skills

Nursing skills

CPR certification

Driver's license

Communication skills

Supervisory skills

Time management

Education

Nursing license (RN)

Job description

Come join us! River Valley proudly offers the best home health and hospice services and is an independently operated and locally run agency, serving our many communities since 2015. With a focus on client and community-centered services, our team of compassionate professionals are committed to providing personalized care and life-changing services for all those in need!

Benefits

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Mileage reimbursement
• Life insurance
• Employee discount

Job Summary

The registered nurse plans organizes and directs/coordinates home care services and is experienced in nursing, with emphasis on community health education/experience. The professional nurse builds from the resources of the community to plan and direct services to meet the needs of individuals and families within their homes and communities.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Develops and initiates the plan of care and assumes responsibility for the ongoing interdisciplinary assessment and development of the individualized plan of care in partnership with the patient, representative (if any), and caregiver(s).
• Initiates proper preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures and provides services that are ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care.
• Provides patient, caregiver, and family counseling.
• Provides patient and caregiver education.
• Prepares clinical notes.
• Communicates with the physician who is responsible for the home health plan of care and other health care practitioners (as appropriate) related to the current home health plan of care.
• Identifies discharge planning needs as part of the care plan development and implements prior to discharge of the patient.
• Prepares clinical notes and updates the primary physician when necessary and at least every sixty days.
• Communicates with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reports any changes in the patient’s condition; obtains/receives physician’s orders as required.
• Communicates with community health related persons to coordinate the care plan.
• Participating in the HHA's quality assessment and performance improvement program and HHA-sponsored in-service training.
• Participates in on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy.
• Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available.
• Instructs, supervises, and evaluates home health aide care provided every two (2) weeks.
• Supervises Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs)/ Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) and/or Home Health Aids (HHAs)/Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), as directed.
• Follow written and oral instructions.
• Maintain patience, tact, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm.
• Must comply with all training requirements.
• The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by the employee of this job. The employee may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

Job Requirements (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)

• Must have graduated from an approved school of nursing and be licensed in the state where practicing.
• Minimum of two years of experience, at least one of which is in public health or home care nursing is preferred.
• Maintains a current CPR certification.
• The ability to drive and/or have access to transportation for agency related travel (e.g., community partners, patients, etc.) is an essential function of the job.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license, maintain automobile insurance coverage, and have access to an automobile.
• Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrates excellent observation, problem solving, verbal and written communication skills, nursing skills per competency checklist.
• Shows ability to organize and prioritize workload independently.
• Management experience not required.
• Responsible for supervising home health aides.
• Prolonged or considerable walking or standing.
• Able to lift, position, or transfer patients.
• Able to lift supplies and equipment.
• Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, or crouching.
• Visual acuity and hearing to perform required nursing skills.

The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.

River Valley Home Health & Hospice is committed to providing comfort, compassion and care to those we serve. Whether at home or in a facility, to enhance the quality of life for your loved one.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring that all conditions and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, evaluation, transfer, promotion, discipline, determination of compensation and/or benefits, and termination of employment, for all job classifications, are based on qualifications and work record. No employment decision is made, nor do we discriminate, on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex/pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran status, or disability.