Registered Nurse - PRN

Electra Hospital District; Electra (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Electra Hospital District is looking for a Registered Nurse to provide total nursing care for patients at Electra Home Health in Texas. You will assess and coordinate nursing needs, create care plans, and ensure compliance with health regulations.

The ideal candidate will have two years of nursing experience and be a graduate of an accredited nursing school. This position requires effective communication skills and knowledge of home health nursing.

Qualifications

• Two years’ experience of nursing required.
• Registered Nurse currently licensed by the state of Texas.
• Current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for total nursing care, assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of each patient.
• Provide and coordinate nursing care by assessing patient's needs.
• Develop the plan of care and necessary revisions.

Skills

Knowledge of home health nursing care

Effective oral and written communication skills

Familiar with operating computers

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Electra Home Health - Electra, TX 76360

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for the total nursing care, assessment, planning and implementation, and evaluation of each patient.
• Provide and coordinate nursing care by assessing patient’s nursing needs in accordance with the plan of care and within the standards and scope of nursing practice as defined within the state Nurse Practice Act regulations, policies, procedures, and protocols, as well as facility policies and procedures.
• Create the initial evaluation visit and ensure patients’ status is assessed on an ongoing basis and pertinent information is gathered and documented.
• Develop the plan of care and necessary revisions.
• Accurately administer medications per physician’s ordered note.
• Provide appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
• Prepare clinical and progress notes for each patient visit and summaries of care conferences on patients in a timely manner as per Electra Home Health’s policy.
• Maintain medical records and educate patients and their families about various health conditions.
• Notify physicians of significant changes in status such as medical emergency, change in medical status regarding response to medications, and related challenges.
• Complete certification/recertification orders and discharge summaries.
• Determine and provide the amount and type of nursing needed for assessed needs to each individual patient.
• Refer to licensed professionals to those patients requiring specialized care like speech therapy, rehabilitation services, etc.
• Conduct patient care conferences on patients assigned to his/her care.
• Complete and submit OASIS assessments, reassessments, transfers, resumptions of care, discharges, and significant change in condition in accordance with Electra Home Health’s defined timeframes.
• Participate in peer review and performance improvement as assigned.
• Participate in utilization review of medical records as assigned.
• Maintain HIPAA required and all other confidentiality while working with confidential matters on a daily basis.
• Appropriately utilize ICD-9/ICD-10 codes.

OTHER SIGNIFICANT REQUIREMENTS

• Work well with other employees.
• Maintain confidentiality on a daily basis.
• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
• Participate in department on-call schedule.
• Follow standard precautions when providing direct patient care or handling potentially infectious materials.

EDUCATION

Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing required.

EXPERIENCE

Two years’ experience of nursing required.

PERSONAL JOB-RELATED SKILLS

• Knowledge of home health nursing care.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Familiar with operating computers and ability to utilize computer systems.

LICENSURE, REGISTRY, CERTIFICATIONS

• Registered Nurse currently licensed by the state of Texas.
• Current CPR certification.
• Valid state driver’s license.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Travel is required and reimbursed at the prevailing IRS business mileage rate. Duties of the position require extended periods of walking, sitting, and standing. Bending, stooping, and reaching is required with the lifting/carrying of items on occasion up to 52 pounds. The ability to comprehend and follow written and verbal instructions.