Home Health and Hospice Registered Nurse

About the role

Calling all RNs: Work on a tight-knit, supportive team and experience a wide variety of nursing skills, keeping every day different and making a real impact on your patients as you ease the transition between institutional care and home care.

Enjoy the flexibility to be present for your family’s needs and events, and receive a $5,000 sign-on bonus for full-time nurses or a $2,500 sign-on bonus for part-time nurses.

Job Description

• Provides professional nursing services to patients and families by teaching and demonstrating nursing principles and techniques.
• Provides skilled care in the home, assisted living, or skilled nursing facility.
• Participates in ongoing interdisciplinary assessment.
• Coordinates patient care and referrals.
• Participates in developing and evaluating the point of care (POC) with the patient, patient representative, and the patient’s caregiver(s).
• Provides ordered services and assures that patient needs are continually assessed and met.
• Provides patient, caregiver, and family counseling and education.
• Completes accurate clinical notes using the electronic medical record.
• Communicates with all physicians and healthcare practitioners involved in the POC.
• Participates in the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program and in-service training.
• Initiates appropriate, preventative nursing procedures and demonstrates and teaches health care to patients and families.
• Participates in case management by integrating nursing services into the overall comprehensive care plan for the patient.
• Plans for service, based upon knowledge of caseload, and determines priorities of patient service based on patient/family needs and resources, using professional judgment consistent with existing policies.
• Observes, evaluates, and reports to the physician the patient’s physical and emotional condition and reaction to drugs or treatment.
• Maintains communication with the supervisor regarding daily visit schedules and relays patient information for appropriate disposition and follow-through to the physician or community agency.
• Prepares clinical summaries, case conferences, and discharge summaries, as well as all recordings required in charting by the end of the month.
• Records all nursing services, communication, and conferences, utilizing appropriate forms, promptly.
• Provides written information to accounts receivable regarding changes in the Medicare status of patients.
• Maintains necessary records and forms for analysis and planning of service to establish priorities for care.
• Attends and participates in 10 staff meetings, eight in-service and continuing education programs.
• Attends, participates, and may conduct professional conferences and at least one care conference per month.
• Sets up and organizes a weekly schedule for all nursing staff.
• Timely documentation, according to the current Franklin County Medical Center’s Timely Documentation Protocol, is required.
• Maintains confidentiality by protecting sensitive, proprietary, or confidential information. Adheres to HIPAA privacy and security requirements.
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
• Wears Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required to maintain Infection Control Standards as set by the facility.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities/Competencies

• A service-minded work ethic with a drive to meet patient care needs and a positive, upbeat attitude when encountering ambiguity and change.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
• Excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to prioritize tasks and delegate them when appropriate.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organization's electronic medical record, medical equipment, and other technologies.
• Proficiency in faxing, emailing, and Google Suite.
• Knowledge in nursing, healthcare safety, state and federal regulations, and regulatory processes.
• The ability to supervise multiple aspects of patient care and individuals providing that care.
• The ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• The ability to protect patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
• The ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required to maintain Infection Control Standards as set by the facility.
• The ability to perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduated from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Idaho.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Current Wound Care Certification required and/or willing to obtain within 6 months of hire.
• Outcome and Assessment Information Sent (OASIS) certification preferred.
• One year of nursing experience preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.