RN- Home Health (PRN/Casual)

Responsibilities

• Initiates the plan of treatment and necessary revisions on an individual client basis.
• Assesses client’s physical, emotional, psychological, and financial needs; makes referrals to appropriate agencies or professionals.
• Performs skilled nursing services to clients in their residences.
• Evaluates and updates physicians and other caregivers on client needs regularly.
• Initiates appropriate preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
• Prepares clinical and progress notes on a timely basis.
• Counsels clients and families in meeting nursing and related needs; provides resources to aid decision-making.
• Participates in in-service programs and delivers in-services as requested.
• Maintains continuing education as required by state law.
• Supervises paraprofessionals assigned to clients.
• Maintains and fosters good working relationships with clients, families, staff, co-workers, and community members.
• Demonstrates and practices good safety and standard precautions.
• Serves on-call one evening per week and one weekend per month.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Current Minnesota license as a Registered Nurse.
• Valid Minnesota Driver’s License.
• Reliable transportation to travel to clients’ homes and proof of car insurance.
• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing with clients, families, healthcare providers, co-workers, and paraprofessional staff.
• Strong prioritization and organizational skills to accomplish workload efficiently.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills for interacting with clients, family members, co-workers, leaders, and providers.
• Adaptability and flexibility to changing situations.
• Ability to handle problems involving several variables in standardized situations.

Benefits

• Dental and vision coverage.
• Basic and voluntary life/AD&D insurance.
• Short-term disability.
• Matching retirement plan.
• Generous discounts on health services.

Pay

$32.00 - $42.00 per hour

Job Type: Contract (W2), on-site