Weekend Home Health RN - 12-Hour Shifts

St. Luke’s University Health Network; Bethlehem (Northampton County); In loco; USD 55.000 - 69.000; Part-time

Descrizione del lavoro

St. Luke’s University Health Network is seeking a Registered Nurse for home health services provided in patients’ homes and residences. The role focuses on comprehensive assessments, care planning, teaching, and coordination with physicians and the care team.

Weekend 12-hour shifts are required, with supervision by the Patient Care Manager and Clinical Coordinator. Qualifications include RN licensure in the practicing state and a preferred Baccalaureate degree; 2 years of nursing experience or

Competenze

• A graduate of an approved school of professional nursing who is licensed as a Registered Nurse by the state in which practicing, Baccalaureate degree preferred.
• Two years as a professional nurse in nursing practice or previous community health experience as a professional nurse preferred.

Mansioni

• Evaluates and performs initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments on patients referred for home health nursing services.
• Determines eligibility for admission, obtains financial and statistical data, formulates initial care plan according to the patient’s Plan of Care and processes the admission.
• Refers patients to other agency disciplines and to community resource as needed.
• Assesses, promotes and maintains health of individuals, families, and the community through teaching, counseling and appropriate preventive and rehabilitative measures in the practice of nursing.
• Provides ongoing assessment to determine service frequency, change in Plan of Care and discharge from service in compliance with agency policy and philosophy.
• Functions as the designated coordinator of patient care responsible for assuring the provision of optimum, comprehensive multidisciplinary care.
• Assures care plans are followed according to agency standards for the provision of quality care, appropriate service utilization, and compliance with third party payor requirements for reimbursement.
• Communicates with the patient’s physician, referral source, and members of the multidisciplinary team both orally and in writing as required by the patient’s condition and agency policy.
• Maintains and uses patient clinical records, reports and other written communications according to agency policy and directives.
• Records make clear the goals and plans with emphasis on the family oriented approach to patient care.
• Records reflect contact with physicians and other agencies as needed. Documentation is completed per agency guidelines.
• Participates in the development and operation of the agency by keeping administration informed on changing community needs and lack of community resources. Participating in the orientation and guidance of new staff. Interpreting agency service to families and community groups. Contributing to evaluation of service programs. Evaluating effectiveness of his/her own service and contributing to the evaluation of and continuing development of staff members.
• Demonstrates efficient time utilization in the home, in the office, and in preparation for and travel to and from the visit.
• Performs skills independently according to agency procedures. Researches and/or obtains needed information prior to the visit.
• Develops and implements clear teaching plans, utilizes printed material, teaches factual content appropriate to the patient’s diagnosis, patient/caregiver needs and abilities.
• Assumes personal responsibility to keep informed of current changes and trends affecting nursing care and professional nursing functions.
• Participates in patient-centered unit meetings.

Formazione

RN licensed in practicing state

Baccalaureate degree preferred

Descrizione del lavoro

St. Luke’s University Health Network is seeking a Registered Nurse for home health services provided in patients’ homes and residences. The role focuses on comprehensive assessments, care planning, teaching, and coordination with physicians and the care team.

Weekend 12-hour shifts are required, with supervision by the Patient Care Manager and Clinical Coordinator. Qualifications include RN licensure in the practicing state and a preferred Baccalaureate degree; 2 years of nursing experience or