Home Care Admission Nurse New

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Requisition Number

R-20133

Facility

LOC0028 - 30 Reservoir Park Drive30 Reservoir Park Drive Rockland, MA 02370

Department Name

SSH VNA Team 5

Status

Full time

Budgeted Hours

36

Shift

Day (United States of America)

The Admissions Nurse primarily completes Start of Cares and Resumption of Cares, but will also complete 2nd Service Evaluations, Routine/Recertification Visits, and Discharge Visits as needed.

• Schedule Completes weekly schedule and makes scheduled home visits per assignment. Schedules and prioritizes visits according to client acuity and in accordance with the organization's emergency preparedness plan
• Assessment/Documentation Admission Visit For each admission to caseload, develops an individualized and holistic plan of care for the patient in collaboration with the patient/family/caregiver. Performs admission physical and psychosocial assessment to determine appropriate plan of care.
• Reassessment/Visit Documentation For each visit, demonstrates the skills and judgment necessary to implement the plan of care, nursing interventions, and procedures necessary for the skilled care of the patient, as evidenced by chart review and observation. Updates the plan of care on an ongoing basis as goals are met and problems are identified.
• Discharge/Documentation Discharge For each discharge, documentation demonstrates improvement in outcomes or applicable variances are identified. Patients are appropriately prepared for discharge and all disciplines involved in the care of the patient are in agreement with plan.
• Medication Demonstrates knowledge of department policies and procedures for administering and documenting medications. Medication reconciliation is completed every visit and medication profile is reviewed and updated with changes as appropriate. DRR is run with each additional medication. Medication management is taught to each patient/family member each visit, including side effects.
• Case Management The case manager demonstrates responsibility and accountability for coordinating the plan of care for each patient on caseload. The patient /family is involved and participates in the plan of care. Communicates with all disciplines to ensure quality of care.
• Safety Awareness Fosters a “Culture of Safety” through personal ownership and commitment to a safe environment. Complies with current hand hygiene and infection control guidelines.
• Professional Development Responds to and participates in opportunities to maintain, enhance, and promote the image of the professional nurse.
• Advanced Clinical Skills Responds to and participates in opportunities to demonstrate the use of individual advance clinical skills and advance clinical knowledge. Assumes overall responsibility for own professional development by incorporating knowledge of evidence-based practice and research into clinical practice
  
  

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from a college/university accredited by the NLN is preferred.

Minimum Work Experience: 1–2 years of medical/surgical nursing experience is preferred.

Write, speak, understand English. Basic Nursing competencies.

36 hrs, 8-5:30

1 weekend every 4 weeks (Saturday & Sunday with comp days the week prior and following)

1 holiday per year

Responsibilities If Required

Education if Required:

License/Registration/Certification Requirements

RN-Registered Nurse - Board of Registration in Nursing (Massachusetts)