Home Health Registered Nurse RN Full Time Salaried

Position Overview

The Registered Nurse is responsible for providing and documenting skilled nursing care in accordance with the developed care plan and physician’s orders for each individual patient while always adhering to confidentiality standards and professional boundaries.

Essential Job Functions

Responsible for the delivery and coordination of quality patient care in compliance with physician orders.

Continuously observes and assesses patient condition and care needs and reports changes in condition to the supervisor and / or physician as appropriate.

Documents all activities, assessments, nursing actions, responses, and coordination of care in a timely manner whenever care is delivered.

Develop, implement, and update the nursing care plan.

Takes appropriate nursing action based on assessment and achieves expected outcomes.

Recognizes changes in patient needs and responses requiring intervention and implements care to prevent risk or reduce risk.

Accepts responsibility for personal and professional accountability by complying with Aveanna policies, state and federal regulations, accrediting bodies, and the Nurse Practice Act.

Provide care utilizing infection control measures that protect both the staff and the patient according to OSHA standards.

Educates the patient and family regarding the disease process, self-care techniques, and prevention strategies, and in meeting the patient’s nursing needs.

Maintain knowledge of competencies related to the nursing profession by participating in educational programs, continued education units, internal learning management skills and skill evaluations.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate or Baccalaureate School of Nursing

Current, unrestricted state license as a Registered Nurse in the state of practice

Current CPR certification

Active driver’s license in state of residence with evidence of valid automobile insurance and acceptable MVR

Demonstrated proficiency in clinical assessments, documentation and compliance with nursing care and policies and procedures

Additional state specific requirements :

• Medical Oncology RN - 2 years Registered Nurse experience with cardiac monitoring and oncology experience
• Ambulatory RN - 2 years’ experience with vital assessment, plan of care development, and telephone triage
• Medical Surgical RN - 2 years Registered Nurse experience
• Peri-Operative Care RN - 2 years of Registered Nurse, preferably with oncology experience

Preferences

Six (6) months of recent experience as a Licensed Nurse in a clinical care setting

Home health experience

Other Skills / Abilities

Attention to detail

Time Management

Effective problem-solving and conflict resolution

Good organization and communication skills

Physical Requirements

Must be able to speak, write, read and understand English

Must be able to travel

Must be able to lift 50 pounds

Prolonged walking, standing, bending, kneeling, reaching, twisting

Must be able to sit and climb stairs

Must have visual and hearing acuity

Must have strong sense of smell and touch

Must be able to sufficiently reposition patients and move equipment without assistance

Must be able to appropriately respond physically and mentally to emergency situations in the home or during transport

Environment

Must be able to function in a wide variety of environments which may involve exposure to allergens and other various conditions

Possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids and infectious diseases

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Vaccination Requirement

As an employer accepting Medicare and Medicaid funds, employees must comply with all health-related requirements in all relevant jurisdictions, including required vaccinations and testing, subject to exemptions for medical or religious reasons as appropriate.