Job description
Job Title: RN Homecare
Department: Day Kimball HomeCare
Position Type: Per Visit - Non-Exempt
Hours/Week: Per Visit - 1st shift
Weekends: As needed - flexible
Job ID- 141529HCRN22223
Job Summary
The Registered Staff Nurse provides comprehensive nursing services to individuals, families and groups. She/he is responsible for the overall coordination of the Plan of Care, and is proficient in all components of the nursing process. She/he is directly responsible to the Clinical Supervisor.
Essential Responsibilities
- Provides skilled nursing care to patients in their homes (including admission/discharge) on a family centered basis while recording/maintaining complete patient record on Protable Electronic Device and/or paper record.
- Teaches, demonstrates, supervises and evaluates care given by peers, HHAs, family members and significant others.
- According to age and developmental level of the patient, systematically assesses the patient's physical, psychosocial, emotional, cultural, spiritual and discharge needs.
- Develops and implements a plan of care for each patient.
- Utilizes effective oral and written communication skills to include completeness and accuracy of documentation.
- Evaluates the plan of care and reformulates th goals as necessary.
- Demonstrates accurate technical skill and operational knowledge of patient care equipment and procedure, including venipuncture to administer IV medication, TPN, lipids, etc.
- Recognizes unsafe and life threatening situations and intervenes appropriately.
Qualifications
- Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing required.
- Connecticut State license required.
- Two years of recent medical/acute care or critical care experience as a registered nurse, or an equivalent level of experience preferred.
- Achieve Home Health Care specific competencies within the time frame determined by the department.
- Valid Connecticut Driver’s License and proof of current insurance coverage required.
Day Kimball Healthcare is a non-profit, integrated medical services provider comprised of Day Kimball Hospital, healthcare centers in Danielson, Dayville, Plainfield and Putnam, Day Kimball HomeCare, Hospice & Palliative Care of Northeastern CT, Day Kimball HomeMakers, and Day Kimball Medical Group. Its service area includes Northeast Connecticut as well as nearby Massachusetts and Rhode Island communities. Day Kimball Healthcare’s comprehensive network offers more than 1,400 employees including nearly 300 associated, highly-skilled physicians, surgeons and specialists. I
ts website is daykimball.org.
Day Kimball Healthcare is an Affirmative Action / equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal opportunity to all applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected under local, state or federal laws.
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