Registered Nurse - First Choice Home Health

Company: Jet Health
Location: Boise
Posted on: August 6, 2022

Job Description:

Registered Nurse - First Choice Home Health Boise, ID (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=12400+W.+Overland+Rd+Boise+ID+83709) DescriptionThe registered nurse plans, organizes and directs home health care and is experienced in nursing, with emphasis on community health education/experience. The professional nurse builds from the resources of the community to plan and direct services to meet the needs of individual and families within their homes and communities.ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIESPatient Care+ Completes an initial, comprehensive and ongoing assessments of patient and family to determine home health needs. Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es).+ Provides professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of nursing process.+ Assesses and evaluates patient's status by:+ Writing and initiating plan of care+ Regularly re-evaluating patient and family/caregiver needs+ Participating in revising the plan of care as necessary+ Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.+ Develops a care plan that establishes goals, based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates palliative nursing actions. Includes the patient and the family in the planning process.+ Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician in the physician's plan of care.+ Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.+ Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan.+ Assists the patient with the activities of daily living and facilitates the patient's efforts toward self-sufficiency and optional comfort care.+ Acts as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Supervisor and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload.Communication+ Completes, maintains and submits accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding patient's condition and care given. Records pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as appropriate.+ Communicates with the physician regarding the patient's needs and reports changes in the patient's condition; obtains/receives physicians' orders as required.+ Communicates with community health related persons to coordinate the care plan.+ Teaches the patient and family/caregiver self-care techniques as appropriate. Provides medication, diet and other instructions as ordered by the physician and recognizes and utilizes opportunities for health counseling with patients and families/caregivers. Works in concert with the interdisciplinary group.+ Provides and maintains a safe environment for the patient.+ Assists the patient and family/caregiver and other team members in providing continuity of care.+ Works in cooperation with the family/caregiver and home health Interdisciplinary Group Members to meet the emotional needs of the patient and family/caregiver.+ Attends interdisciplinary group meetings.Additional Duties+ Participates in on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy.+ Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available.+ Supervises ancillary personnel and delegates responsibilities when required.+ Assumes responsibility for personal growth and development and maintains and upgrades professional knowledge and practice skills through attendance and participation in continuing education and inservice classes.+ Fulfills the obligation of requested and/or accepted case assignments.+ Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.RequirementsPOSITION QUALIFICATIONS+ Registered nurse with current licensure to practice professional nursing in the state.+ Graduate of National League for Nursing accredited school of nursing.+ Maintains a current CPR certification.+ Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization requirements and is in good working order.+ Minimum of two years experience, at lease one of which is in the area of public health, home care, or home health nursing is preferred.+ Self directed and able to work with minimal supervision.+ Management experience not required. Responsible for supervising home health aides.+ Demonstrates excellent observation, problem solving, verbal and written communications; nursing skills per competency checklist.+ Shows ability to organize and prioritize workload independently.+ Prolonged or considerable walking or standing. Able to lift, position, and/or transfer patients. Able to lift supplies and equipment. Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and/or crouching. Visual acuity and hearing to perform required nursing skills.

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