What are the responsibilities and job description for the Home Health and Hospice - Registered Nurse position at The University of Kansas Health System?
Position Title
Home Health and Hospice - Registered Nurse
Olathe Health Medical Park North 20920 W. 151st St.
Position Summary / Career Interest :
The Home Health Registered Nurse (HH RN) utilizes the nursing process to coordinate the interdisciplinary approach to patient care for her / his team of patients. He / she promotes continuity through communication of the patient's plan, condition and progress toward outcomes. The HH RN participates in and demonstrates effective education and support for patients and their families to meet their physiological and psychological needs. He / she practices within the boundaries of the Kansas Nurse Practice Act, specialty standards, and organizational / departmental policies and procedures.
Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions
- Consistently meets work schedule.
- Demonstrates effective clinical critical thinking skills as demonstrated in application of disease management protocols, pain management interventions and clinical equipment according to department processes and policies.
- Demonstrates effective management of patient care as evident in patient Plan of Care, medication management, patient teaching and use of visit frequency. Appropriately delegates patient care and performs supervisory visits as indicated.
- Maintains a safe environment for patients as demonstrated through adhering to fire safety measures and fall risk measures as established by Home Care standards.
- Accurately documents and maintains all elements of the patient record according to department policies on timeliness and clinical content.
- Considers patient's age, psychosocial, spiritual and cultural needs to therapeutically meet patient and patient caregiver needs as demonstrated in implementation of patient centered goals and interventions.
- Participates and seeks out leadership and learning experiences.
- Mentors students and new employees.
- Seeks out professional expertise to improve patient care.
- Participates in IDT and department inservices.
- Seeks out resources in efforts to provide solutions in the home setting.
- Effectively communicates to clinicians, physicians, patients and patient caregivers adhering to departmental process and regulations for all forms communication.
- Independently performs comprehensive assessment to provide the most effective patient care for a given population in the home environment.
- Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
- These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.
Required Education and Experience
Preferred Education and Experience
Required Licensure and Certification
Preferred Licensure and Certification
Time Type : Full time
Job Requisition ID : R-36770
We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or genetic information.
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