RN Primary Nurse, VNA of Cape Cod

Cape Cod Healthcare; Dennis Township (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Cape Cod Healthcare is seeking an RN Primary Nurse for their VNA unit. This full-time position involves providing direct patient care, conducting clinical assessments, and coordinating care with an interdisciplinary team. The role requires a current RN license and significant nursing experience, with a special focus on home health care.

Benefits

Sign-On Bonus

Rotating Days and Weekends

Health Care Benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of nursing experience required or 6 months with a BSN.
• Home care and IV experience preferred.
• Current RN license in Massachusetts required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for direct patient care and clinical assessments.
• Develop and implement patient care plans.
• Document all patient interactions and changes in condition.

Skills

Patient Care

Clinical Assessment

Documentation

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Communication

Education

RN License

BSN (preferred)

CPR Certification

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• Responsible for direct patient care for assigned patients
• Evaluates the clinical needs of the patient; initiates, develops, implements and makes necessary revisions to the patient's plan of care; addresses all problems in the plan of care and documents accordingly.
• Utilizes clinical grouping guidelines including guidelines for appropriate interdisciplinary utilization to capture and data enter the initial visit frequency
• Ensures OASIS assessment accurately reflects documentation and vice-versa.
• Updates the Clinical Manager regarding referrals to community resources as appropriate.
• Participates in inter-disciplinary patient case conferences; assists in evaluating effectiveness of established plan of care.
• Instructs and provides documented supervision of the Home Health Aide plan of care every 14 days.
• Notifies MD/other involved care providers and Clinical Team Manager of significant changes in the patient’s condition.
• Completes admission and other paperwork on a timely basis.
• Records narrative documentation to reflect skilled care. Documentation is clear, concise, complete and captures and addresses the specifics of teaching, direct care and response of patient / caregiver.
• Obtains and clarifies valid MD orders for all care delivered.
• In collaboration with Clinical manager and interdisciplinary team, plans and coordinates discharges appropriately and informs patient/MD and records disposition of patient in the discharge summary. Completes all appropriate discharge paperwork.
• All other duties as assigned.
• Successful passage of VNA pre-hire medication test
• Current RN license in Mass. and other related credentials to meet specialty.
• Minimum one (1) year of nursing experience required or 6 months of nursing experience with a BSN.
• CPR certification required.
• Home care and IV experience, computer skills and BSN preferred.
  
  

• Responsible for direct patient care for assigned patients
• Evaluates the clinical needs of the patient; initiates, develops, implements and makes necessary revisions to the patient's plan of care; addresses all problems in the plan of care and documents accordingly.
• Utilizes clinical grouping guidelines including guidelines for appropriate interdisciplinary utilization to capture and data enter the initial visit frequency
• Ensures OASIS assessment accurately reflects documentation and vice-versa.
• Updates the Clinical Manager regarding referrals to community resources as appropriate.
• Participates in inter-disciplinary patient case conferences; assists in evaluating effectiveness of established plan of care.
• Instructs and provides documented supervision of the Home Health Aide plan of care every 14 days.
• Notifies MD/other involved care providers and Clinical Team Manager of significant changes in the patient’s condition.
• Completes admission and other paperwork on a timely basis.
• Records narrative documentation to reflect skilled care. Documentation is clear, concise, complete and captures and addresses the specifics of teaching, direct care and response of patient / caregiver.
• Obtains and clarifies valid MD orders for all care delivered.
• In collaboration with Clinical manager and interdisciplinary team, plans and coordinates discharges appropriately and informs patient/MD and records disposition of patient in the discharge summary. Completes all appropriate discharge paperwork.
• All other duties as assigned.
• Successful passage of VNA pre-hire medication test
• Current RN license in Mass. and other related credentials to meet specialty.
• Minimum one (1) year of nursing experience required or 6 months of nursing experience with a BSN.
• CPR certification required.
• Home care and IV experience, computer skills and BSN preferred.
  
  

Purpose of Position

Responsible for direct patient care for assigned patients. Performs a comprehensive nursing assessment upon admission of the patient including physiological, physio psychological and environmental factors as well as health history, to provide for the safety and quality of care treatment or services. In collaboration with the clinical team manager and utilizing VNA interdisciplinary team care standards, integrates all pertinent data gathered on assessment and identifies problems that form the basis for patient care

Schedule Details

37.5 Hrs. per week, Rot. days, Rot. weekends, Rot. holidays. Area: Upper Cape. *Sign-On Bonus Eligible!

Organization

Visiting Nurse Association

Primary Location

Massachusetts-South Dennis

Department

VNA-RN Hourly Union

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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