Registered Nurse - Home Health (Lebanon) - Days (full-time)

General Summary

Provides professional nursing services to individuals in the home through a process of nursing assessment, planning, care, and evaluation in accordance with physicians' orders, the established plan of care, the patient's diagnosis, corporate policy and procedures and the Nurse Practice Act. Carries primary care management functions for assigned patients. Safely and independently administers prescribed treatments, medications, and nursing interventions based on assessment and plan of care.

Responsibilities

• Independently recognizes subtle changes in condition and modifies plan of care accordingly.
• Safely and independently administers prescribed treatments, medications, and nursing interventions based on assessment and plan of care.
• Initiate’s emergency action in response to acute risk situations.
• Independently organizes and prioritizes time based on higher acuity patient assignments and increased workload.
• Evaluates patient care and promotes goal-directed change to achieve patient outcomes.
• Able to discuss, document and apply Performance Initiatives and outcomes at the VNA level as they relate to the WellSpan Bold Goals.
• Independently evaluates and monitors the effectiveness of interventions and progress toward outcomes for more complex groups of patients.
• Initiates interdisciplinary collaboration in evaluation of patient progress.
• Identifies and facilitates individualized patient needs for transfer/discharge and includes patient/family in decisions.
• Begins reading current literature. Express interest in evidence-based research and its application to best practice.
• Understands clinical relevance and its impact on patient outcomes.
• Seeks learning opportunities and resources beyond own work environment and incorporates into practice the new knowledge and skills acquired.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: Diploma Program Required or Associates Degree in Nursing, RN Required. Bachelors Degree Nursing (BSN) Preferred.
• Work Experience: 1 year Previous experience with the same patient population. Required or Current VNA LPN transitioning to RN. Required.
• Licenses: Licensed Registered Nurse Upon Hire Required. Registered Nurse Multi State License Upon Hire Required. Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required.