Puget Sound Home Health of King County is a Medicare-certified Home Health agency serving seeking someone just as passionate as we are about providing quality patient services to join our team as a Registered Nurse
Job Details:
Status: Full Time
FTE: 1.0
Location: King County
Wage Range: $45.00-$50.00/hour
Job Duties & Responsibilities:
Patient Care
1. Completes an initial assessment of patient and family to determine home care needs. Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es).
2. Regularly re-evaluates patient nursing needs.
3. Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change.
4. Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.
5. Develops a care plan, which establishes goals based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates therapeutic, preventive, and rehabilitative nursing actions. Includes the patient and the family in the planning process.
6. Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.
7. Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
8. Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan of care.
9. Identifies discharge planning needs as part of the care plan development and implements prior to discharge of the patient.
10. Acts as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Supervisor or designee and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload.
Communication
1. Prepares clinical notes and updates the primary physician when necessary and at least every sixty days.
2. Communicates with the physician regarding the patient's needs and reports any changes in the patient's condition; obtains/receives physician's orders as required.
3. Communicates with community health related persons to coordinate the care plan.
Additional Duties
1. Participates in on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy.
2. Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available.
3. Instructs, supervises and evaluates home health aide care provided every two (2) weeks.
The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by the employee of this job. The employee may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.
Job Requirements?
1. Graduate of National League for Nursing accredited school of nursing.
2. Minimum of two years of experience, at least one of which is in the area of public health or home care nursing is preferred.
3. Registered nurse with current licensure to practice professional nursing in the state.
4. Maintains a current CPR certification.
5. Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization requirements and is in good working order.
6. Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision.
7. Demonstrates excellent observation, problem solving, verbal and written communication skills; nursing skills per competency checklist.
8. Shows ability to organize and prioritize workload independently.
9. Management experience not required. Responsible for supervising home health aides.
10. Prolonged or considerable walking or standing. Able to lift, position, or transfer patients. Able to lift supplies and equipment. Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, or crouching. Visual acuity and hearing to perform required nursing skills.
What we offer you:
•A choice of medical, dental, and vision plans
•Health concierge and Teladoc services
•FSA and HSA accounts
•Life, AD&D, STD, and LTD plans
•PTO
•Paid holidays
•Employee Assistance Program
•401K with company match
•Company-wide celebrations of your great work & accomplishments
•Support for your professional growth and development
•Tuition reimbursement
•AMAZING teammates & leaders that are supportive, inclusive, and fun!
•And more!
We would love to meet you and hear your commitment to living CAPLICO with us!
Customer Second (Employee First)
Accountability
Passion For Learning
Love One Another
Intelligent Risk Taking
Celebration
Ownership
Visit our website: http://pugetsoundhh.com/
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The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.
The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.