RN Per Visit

Northwell Health; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Retirement Plan

Wellness Programs

Job summary

Western CT Home Care Inc. seeks a per diem Registered Nurse to provide professional patient care in home health settings in Danbury, CT. You will apply the nursing process, assess needs, develop a care plan with the patient and family, and coordinate with physicians.

Minimum one half-year of nursing experience is preferred; a Connecticut RN license is required, with BSN preferred for enhanced responsibilities. Per visit compensation includes benefits as outlined.

Qualifications

• Current RN license in Connecticut is required.
• Minimum experience: zero to six months.
• BSN is desired; home health experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides assessment of patients and families using the nursing process.
• Identifies problems from patient data and physician plans.
• Develops and communicates plan of care.
• Monitors patient status and reports to physicians.
• Counsels families on wellness and related topics.
• Performs screening and diagnostic procedures per agency policy.
• Interprets test results and makes referrals as needed.
• Attends continuing education courses.
• Participates in Quality Management Program.
• Fulfills compliance responsibilities associated with the position.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

RN license CT

BSN preferred

Job description

Description

Summary:

Provides professional care to patients utilizing the nursing process in collaboration with other health care team members. Works on a per diem basis.

Responsibilities:

1. Provides assessment of physical, emotional socio-economic needs and environmental needs of patients and their families.

2. Identification of problems utililizing patient data base, nursing process and physician's plan of treatment.

3. Develops a plan of care and interprets to the patient and family the implications of the diagnosis and the nature of treatment consistent with the physician's plan of treatment.

4. Observes, evaluates and reports to the physician the patient's physical and emotional condition; reaction to drugs or treatments. Interprets to the physician social and physical factors in the environment, which affect physical care.

5. Assesses health status through observation, interview and analysis. Counsels families in basic principles of wellness and applies information for related fields such as nutrition, safety, education, mental health and dental care.

6. Performs screening and diagnostic procedures according to the approved medical policies, procedures and competency levels of the Danbury VNA. Assists the physician with examinations and treatments in those clinics in which the Agency participates.

7. Interprets findings of tests to individuals or families and makes appropriate referrals. Obtains laboratory specimens when indicated. Gives preventive immunization or treatments under medical supervision.

8. Attends required continuing education courses.

9. Participates in Quality Management Program.

10. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.

11. Performs other duties as assigned.

Other Information:

Required:Current RN License in State of Connecticut

Minimum Experience: zero to six months

Desired:BSN. Experience in a qualified home health agency.

Working Conditions:

Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational: Significant occupational risk

Physical Effort:

Physical Environment: Significant exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Credentials:RN

Company: Western CT Home Care Inc

Org Unit: 607

Department: Registered Nurse

Exempt: Yes

Salary Range: $70.00 Per Visit

• Available benefits include: 401(k) Retirement Plan and Wellness Programs. Available benefits for union positions may vary in accordance with applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements.

It is Northwell Health’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all applicants and employees equally regardless of age, race, creed/religion, color, national origin, immigration status, or citizenship status, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, sex/gender, gender identity, gender expression, height, weight, disability, pregnancy, genetic information or genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital or familial status, partnership status, victim of domestic violence, their or their dependent’s sexual or other reproductive health decisions, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.