RN

POSITION SUMMARY :

Delivery of a full range of skilled nursing care to individual clients in their homes and other community settings; Care is family centered, age specific and culturally appropriate. The Community Health Nurse II (CHN) provides nursing care to clients utilizing the Nursing Process and within the framework of ANA Standards of Practice for Home Health Nursing, and Specialty Specific Standards of Patient Care. (CWOCN, APA, etc.) The CHN II assumes leadership responsibilities, including delegation of work to other employees

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION STANDARDS :

I. Education :

BSN or higher degree in nursing preferred

II. Experience :

One or more years of home or public health nursing experience, or a combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills are acquired

III. License Requirements :

Current RN licensure or compact licensure recognized by the State of Vermont is required.

IV. General :

• Must demonstrate and maintain any required competency
• Able to speak, read and write in English
• Be honest, self-directed, possess initiative, display good judgment and a positive attitude toward daily activities
• Have the ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in written work
• Be able to work cooperatively and in a productive manner with organization’s employees, clients, customers and the general public
• Maintain satisfactory standing with the Adult Abuse Registry, Child Abuse & Neglect Registry, Vermont Criminal Information Center and OIG
• Be free from the illegal use and effects of drugs and alcohol in the workplace
• Be able to carry out the functions of this job without risk of harm to the health and safety of self and others
• Hold a valid driver’s license and have a reliable, registered vehicle with insurance as required by the organization, and appropriate to position

WORKING CONDITIONS :

1. Traveling may be required

2. May work in community based settings, and clients’ homes and outdoors

3. May work during non-business hours

4. May experience :

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

1. Must walk, sit, stand, bend, lift and move intermittently during working hours

2. Must have the ability to push, pull and lift from the floor, up to a total of 50 pounds and be able to move with the weight, as to organization’s standards

3. Climbing-be able to navigate stairs of varying heights and degrees

4. Balancing-be able to maintain balance

5. Kneeling, crouching, stooping, twisting, reaching below waist level, reaching overhead and reaching torso level

6. Manual finger dexterity-will need dexterity to perform duties and use equipment

7. Visual acuity-will need sufficient eyesight to drive a car, use office equipment and perform duties

8. Auditory acuity- will need to assist individuals in person and by telephone

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS :

I. Performance Standards :

o Safety and protection; assessment; interventions skills; evaluation; equipment use / management

o Talks with, listens to clients, team members, others; must be able to distinguish subtle changes in auscultation of breath sounds, heart sounds, blood pressure, etc.; reports pertinent, concise information; good basic writing skills to complete accurate and timely charting; computer charting if applicable; protects confidentiality of patient / colleagues

o Organizes multitask workload; prioritizes tasks / work; seeks assistance; collects / integrates data from multiple sources; organizes / delivers care for multiple client assignment. Manages a caseload of up to 10-15 patients.

o Integrates the influence of the human experience of health and healing, illness or dying and death; adapts care management for diverse populations and environments; advocates for needs of clients; assesses for abuse, neglect and exploitation and refers as appropriate; provides care in ethical and legal manner; refers concerns / issues to appropriate resources.

o Acknowledges limits of experience and capability; identifies learning needs and seeks resources; utilizes equipment and supplies appropriately; uses effective time management strategies including triage and prioritization; maintains clean, orderly environment of care; seeks out and accepts feedback; requests assistance appropriately

o Verbalizes scope of practice for self and others; interacts with others in professional manner; manages conflict; effectively delegates and assigns care; coordinates care within multidisciplinary team including varied professional, paraprofessional and unlicensed staff

o Assesses for barriers to learning, including age and cultural considerations; provides appropriate information to client; basic teaching skills; ability to explain medical problems and treatments in accurate and understandable lay language; uses colleagues as a learning resource; provides counseling about health behaviors; supports the Preceptor Program and Internship Model

o Provides age specific care; applies knowledge of expected norms in planning care (i.e. – VS, lab values, assessment, etc); applies new data to improve care; integrates technical, psychological, social, intellectual, and physical skills

o See team / department specific competency verification form

o Telephone etiquette, customer service; attendance; punctuality; comportment; inter / intra departmental relations; confidentiality, code of conduct; client / provider rights

o Participates in a variety of formal and informal orientation, training and professional development programs and activities in order to acquire a solid understanding of general principles and practices to keep abreast of relevant new clinical / technical developments in the field

II. Professional Accountability :

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About Home Health and Hospice :

For more than 100 years, we have provided high-quality, compassionate care wherever our community members call home. We support individuals and families at every age and stage of life, from pregnancy and early childhood care to adults with acute and chronic illnesses and those at the end of life.

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