Home Care Palliative Care Registered Nurse-RN

Employment Type: Full time

About the Role

Provides primary nursing care to home-based care patients as ordered by the physician, in accordance with the organization’s policies and procedures. The RN is responsible for the initial assessment and care plan development in collaboration with the Population Health Case Manager. Provides functional support/supervision to Home Healthcare Aides and LPNs as needed. Offers therapeutic intervention, overall care management, and achievement of top decile client outcomes and patient satisfaction. Travel involved in the Waterbury territory.

Responsibilities

• Accurately assesses patient condition and risk at admission, at required time points, and as needed, utilizing appropriate standardized documentation.
• Assesses the patient's condition and needs and determines the appropriate level of care.
• In collaboration with the physician, Population Health Case Manager, and patient, develops an appropriate assessment-based plan of care including attainable patient goals and services needed to improve and/or stabilize the patient’s medical condition, functional abilities, and promote independence.
• Maintains a current working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, the Organizational Integrity Program, Code of Ethics, as well as agency policies and procedures, and follows Code of Conduct.
• Reports changes in patient condition in a timely manner to the physician and/or Population Health Case Manager.
• Obtains orders for changes in the plan of care to respond to the patient's condition.
• Follows orders for treatment and provides services as indicated on the plan of care.
• Utilizes and implements appropriate educational tools and pathways per guidelines and/or policy and procedure.

Requirements

• Graduate of an approved nursing education program (BSN preferred).
• Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Connecticut.
• One (1) year experience as a professional acute care nurse.
• Home care experience preferred but not required.
• Must have a current Driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (day one benefits).
• Short and long-term disability.
• 403b with matching contribution.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Generous paid time off plus 7 paid holidays.
• Comprehensive orientation.
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 a year.

Pay

$10,000 sign-on bonus.