Driver And Transport Jobs in Appleton Remote

Salary Range: $74,880-$81,883.72*

*This range reflects our commitment to attracting top talent and is based on market rates and individual qualifications.

JOB SUMMARY

The home health registered nurse uses the nursing process (assesses, plans,

implements, evaluates) to provide patient care in the home setting.  Provides

individualized patient care for patients in all developmental stages throughout the life span including:  Adult - 18-72 years, Geriatric - 72 + years, according to

established policies, procedures, guidelines and nursing standards of care. This

position is responsible for the care and case management of patients in all stages of life in their homes based on the nurse’s experience and competency evaluation.

PRIMARY JOB DUTIES

1.     Assesses, interprets, plans, implements and evaluates patients according to the patient’s age and diagnosis.

2.     Effectively and efficiently manages the care of a caseload of patients and coordinates care with a multidisciplinary team.

3.     Appropriately communicates information in accordance with agency policies and procedures and discipline specific guidelines.

4.     Contributes to program effectiveness.

5.     Organizes and performs work effectively and efficiently.

6.     Maintains and adjusts schedule to enhance agency performance.

7.     Demonstrates a daily commitment to the values of the agency.

8.     Demonstrates positive interpersonal relations in dealing with all members of the agency.

9.     Maintains and promotes customer satisfaction.

10.   Effectively demonstrates the mission, vision, and values of the Agency on a

        daily basis.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

  1.    Education:  Graduate of an accredited or approved school of nursing, either an AD, Diploma, or BSN program.

  2.    Licensure / Certifications:  Current license to practice professional nursing in the State in which providing care (NC/SC).  CPR certification required.

  3.    Experience:  One year RN experience and a total of 2 or more years clinical experience is required.  Supplemental experience may include experience as LPN, CNA, military medic, EMT or related experience.  Home health experience preferred. Less than 1 year RN experience requires 1 year of clinical experience as LPN (Internal use only).  Therapy Assistants (PTA, OTA) with 1 year of Home Health experience and at least 6 months RN experience (internal use only).

  4.    Essential Technical / Motor Skills:  Hand/eye coordination in order to give injections, use computer, etc.  Must be able to communicate and be literate in the English language.  Able to manipulate patient care equipment, to properly transfer and guard patients.

  5.    Interpersonal Skills:  Ability to develop positive interaction with patients, patients’ families, physicians and staff in order to effectively care for the patients.

  6.    Essential Physical Requirements:  Ability to transfer and/or maneuver objects weighing at least 50 pounds in the assessment and implementation of patient care.  Requires frequent pushing, moving, lifting of patients.  Positioning of patients, giving patients baths and ambulating patients expending much physical effort.  Occasionally requires reaching overhead, stair climbing and fine motor manipulation.

  7.    Essential Mental Abilities:  Must be able to assess a patient’s condition, formulate a plan of care, select appropriate interventions, evaluate patient’s response to care/treatment, and to explain/teach patients about their condition/recovery.  Requires higher level of mental faculties accompanied by short-and long-term memory.  Able to prioritize duties, learn new skills and techniques in patient care.  Able to learn and use supportive services.

  8.    Essential Sensory Requirements:  Ability to visually assess patients and to utilize sight to implement and evaluate plan of care (changing dressings, starting IVs, regulating IV’s, maintain equipment as to readouts, etc.).  Utilize hearing to auscultate lung sounds, bowel sounds, hear alarms, and effectively communicate with patients, families, physician, and staff.

  9.    Exposure to Hazards:  Noise, exposure to blood borne pathogens and body fluids, infectious diseases, and needle puncture wounds.  May be exposed to dangerous animals and traffic hazards while home visiting.  May encounter patients and other situations which present a potential threat to personal safety.  May encounter temperature changes and weather extremes.

10.    Hours of Work:  Variable Monday - Friday, weekends and holidays as needed.  Flexible schedule to accommodate staffing needs.

11.    Population Served:  Adolescents, adults, geriatrics, and pediatrics.

12.      Must have a valid North Carolina driver’s license and an operational vehicle.

JOB SUMMARY

  The home health registered nurse uses the nursing process (assesses, plans,

  implements, evaluates) to provide patient care in the home setting.  Provides

  individualized patient care for patients in all developmental stages throughout the life

  span including:  Adult - 18-72 years, Geriatric - 72 + years, according to

  established policies, procedures, guidelines and nursing standards of care.  This

  position is responsible for the care and case management of patients in all stages of life

  in their homes based on the nurse’s experience and competency evaluation.

PRIMARY JOB DUTIES

1.     Assesses, interprets, plans, implements and evaluates patients according to the patient’s age and diagnosis.

2.     Effectively and efficiently manages the care of a caseload of patients and coordinates care with a multidisciplinary team.

3.     Appropriately communicates information in accordance with agency policies and procedures and discipline specific guidelines.

4.     Contributes to program effectiveness.

5.     Organizes and performs work effectively and efficiently.

6.     Maintains and adjusts schedule to enhance agency performance.

7.     Demonstrates a daily commitment to the values of the agency.

8.     Demonstrates positive interpersonal relations in dealing with all members of the agency.

9.     Maintains and promotes customer satisfaction.

10.   Effectively demonstrates the mission, vision, and values of the Agency on a

        daily basis.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

  1.    Education:  Graduate of an accredited or approved school of nursing, either an AD, Diploma, or BSN program.

  2.    Licensure / Certifications:  Current license to practice professional nursing in the State in which providing care (NC/SC).  CPR certification required.

  3.    Experience:  One year RN experience and a total of 2 or more years clinical experience is required.  Supplemental experience may include experience as LPN, CNA, military medic, EMT or related experience.  Home health experience preferred. Less than 1 year RN experience requires 1 year of clinical experience as LPN (Internal use only).  Therapy Assistants (PTA, OTA) with 1 year of Home Health experience and at least 6 months RN experience (internal use only).

  4.    Essential Technical / Motor Skills:  Hand/eye coordination in order to give injections, use computer, etc.  Must be able to communicate and be literate in the English language.  Able to manipulate patient care equipment, to properly transfer and guard patients.

  5.    Interpersonal Skills:  Ability to develop positive interaction with patients, patients’ families, physicians and staff in order to effectively care for the patients.

  6.    Essential Physical Requirements:  Ability to transfer and/or maneuver objects weighing at least 50 pounds in the assessment and implementation of patient care.  Requires frequent pushing, moving, lifting of patients.  Positioning of patients, giving patients baths and ambulating patients expending much physical effort.  Occasionally requires reaching overhead, stair climbing and fine motor manipulation.

  7.    Essential Mental Abilities:  Must be able to assess a patient’s condition, formulate a plan of care, select appropriate interventions, evaluate patient’s response to care/treatment, and to explain/teach patients about their condition/recovery.  Requires higher level of mental faculties accompanied by short-and long-term memory.  Able to prioritize duties, learn new skills and techniques in patient care.  Able to learn and use supportive services.

  8.    Essential Sensory Requirements:  Ability to visually assess patients and to utilize sight to implement and evaluate plan of care (changing dressings, starting IVs, regulating IV’s, maintain equipment as to readouts, etc.).  Utilize hearing to auscultate lung sounds, bowel sounds, hear alarms, and effectively communicate with patients, families, physician, and staff.

  9.    Exposure to Hazards:  Noise, exposure to blood borne pathogens and body fluids, infectious diseases, and needle puncture wounds.  May be exposed to dangerous animals and traffic hazards while home visiting.  May encounter patients and other situations which present a potential threat to personal safety.  May encounter temperature changes and weather extremes.

10.    Hours of Work:  Variable Monday - Friday, weekends and holidays as needed.  Flexible schedule to accommodate staffing needs.

11.    Population Served:  Adolescents, adults, geriatrics, and pediatrics.

12.      Must have a valid North Carolina driver’s license and an operational vehicle.

PRIMARY JOB DUTIES

Hour of Operations: Friday, Saturday, Sunday - 8am-8pm

1.     Assesses, interprets, plans, implements and evaluates patients according to the patient’s age, diagnosis, and prognosis.

2.     Effectively and efficiently manages the assessment of new patients and coordinates care with an interdisciplinary team, and performs follow up visits when necessary.

3.     Appropriately communicates with the physician (Attending and Hospice) regarding the patient’s needs, response to treatment, and changes in the patient’s condition; obtain/receive physician orders as required.

4.     Work closely with other members of the IDG, and in cooperation with family/caregiver to provide holistic physical, psychosocial, emotional, and spiritual services, including bereavement support to the patient and family to achieve the highest quality of care.

5.     Organizes and performs work effectively and efficiently.

6.     Maintains and adjusts schedule to enhance agency performance.

7.     Demonstrates a daily commitment to the values of the agency.

8.     Demonstrates positive interpersonal relations in dealing with all

members of the agency.

9.     Maintains and promotes customer satisfaction.

10.   Effectively demonstrates the mission, vision, and values of the Agency on a daily basis.

1.0 40% QUALITY OF WORK:

1.1 15%

Utilizing all aspects of the Nursing Process (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation) with appropriate skill to effectively develop the Plan of Care for each patient as evidenced by:

• Develop nursing intervention based on physiological needs and clinical assessment appropriate for the patient’s age and developmental stage.
• Providing and/or facilitating beginning education according to the Plan of Care and within the level of understanding and developmental age for both the patient and his/her family.
• In collaboration with the patient/family and the physician, performs and documents a thorough, timely initial assessment to determine the eligibility for hospice and to identify needs and problems based on age and prognosis.
• Collaborates with the patient, physician (Attending and Hospice) and other members of the interdisciplinary team in developing an individualized plan of care appropriate to patient’s age and clinical status.
• Implements interventions in a manner consistent with agency policy and discipline standards.  Evaluates patient response to interventions according to agency policy.
• Obtains physician orders and utilizes data collected during the admission assessment; agency teaching guidelines and appropriate nursing skills to implement and follow an established plan of care.

1.2 12%

Effectively and efficiently manages the care of new admissions and coordinates care with interdisciplinary team.

• Plans admission process the day before admission when possible by calling patient and gathering necessary supplies and paperwork.
• Conferences with case manager and other members of interdisciplinary team regarding the status of patient and provides appropriate paperwork to follow the plan of care.
• Make appropriate referrals to other disciplines when indicated and provides information related to patient’s status.
• Appropriately informs the physician (Attending and Hospice) and other members of interdisciplinary team of any changes in patient’s condition, safety issues, or other complications that might impede the plan of care.
• Informs supervisor of any potential or actual client concerns, risk  management issues and referrals to Child/Adult Protective Services 100% of time.
• Provides scheduled and PRN visits to patients when requested by the Management Team.

1.3 8%

Appropriately communicates information in accordance with agency policies and procedures and discipline specific guidelines as evidenced by:

• Completes all forms accurately and in accordance with agency guidelines/policies.
• Appropriately describes the patient’s functional limitations to justify hospice eligibility.
• Documents all verbal orders for new or changed orders according to agency guidelines.
• Completes clinical notes in accordance with agency guidelines and time frames.
• Consistently describes interdisciplinary, interagency, and intragency communication and coordination of services as per agency guidelines.
• Documents involvement of the patient and family in the development of the plan of care.

1.4 5%

Contributes to program effectiveness as evidenced by:

• Demonstrating understanding of the interdisciplinary team approach and continuum of care in accordance with the hospice mission.
• Incorporating recommendations and goals of other disciplines and patient/family into nursing visits.
• Demonstrating willingness and ability to accommodate agency needs in order to provide optimum patient care.
• Accepting constructive criticism as evidenced by implementation of suggested actions for improved performance.
• Promoting change and being proactive in suggesting ideas and new ways of doing things.
• Demonstrating ability to prioritize and enhance services during fluctuating patient census.

2.0 20% PRODUCTIVITY/USE OF TIME:

2.1 10%

Organizes and performs work effectively and efficiently as evidenced by:

• Participating in continuous performance improvement and completing all required educational programs for the Agency and profession.
• Recognizing and performing duties in an independent manner.
• Accepting personal responsibility for the completion and quality of work outcomes.
• Meeting assigned deadlines.
• Maintaining a clean and safe environment.

2.2 10%

Maintains and adjusts schedule to enhance team performance as evidenced by:

• Reporting to work on time and returning promptly from errands, breaks, and meals.
• Managing personal work schedule and time off to promote smooth agency/unit operations.
• Assisting other team members to ensure completion of all work assignments.
• Demonstrating flexibility with changing workload/assignments.

3.0 20% TEAM WORK:

Demonstrates positive interpersonal relations in dealing with all members of the team (i.e. co-workers, supervisors, physicians, etc.) as evidenced by:

• Communicating in a positive and productive manner.
• Demonstrating respect for team members.
• Managing stress and personal feelings without a negative impact on the team.
• Maintaining positive attitude about assignments and team members.
• Promoting professional / personal growth of co-workers by sharing knowledge and resources.
• Working collaboratively and cooperating with other agencys / units.

4.0 20% MISSION, VISION, VALUES:

4.1 10%

Maintains and promotes customer satisfaction.

• Responding to all customers in a courteous, sensitive and respectful manner.
• Abiding by the confidentiality and ethics policies of Well Care Hospice.
  • Participates in community outreach activities that promotes goals and objectives of the agency.

4.2 10%

Continuously and effectively demonstrates customer service standards of courtesy, efficiency, and presentation as evidenced by:

• Practicing personal cost containment by responsible use of equipment, supplies, and resources.
• Completing the review period without a formal disciplinary action.*
• Presenting a clean and neat appearance in personal attire and one’s work area.
• Performing his / her job in accordance with documented procedures established to maintain the safety and health of patients, employees, and visitors and demonstrates compliance in the proper wearing and use of protective clothing and equipment to conform to the OSHA Blood Borne Pathogen Standard and also reports any exposure to the appropriate Manager in a timely manner.*

* Not exceedable.

Failure to “Meet” an asterisk category will result in a “Does Not Meet” for the standard.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

  1.    Education:  Graduate of an accredited or approved school of nursing, either an AD, Diploma, or BSN program.

  2.    Licensure / Certifications:  Must have current Registered Nurse license in NC, NC drivers license with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization, and a current American Heart Association CPR certification.

  3.    Experience:  Minimum of one years’ clinical experience required; hospice experience preferred.

  4.    Essential Technical/Motor Skills:  Working knowledge of Word, E-mail, typing of 30 wpm, basic technical or medical knowledge of home health billing requirements.  Advanced customer service skills to respond with simple answers, etc.

  5.    Interpersonal Skills:  Ability to work independently as well as effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team.

  6.    Essential Physical Requirements:  Ability to transfer and/or maneuver objects weighing at least 50 pounds in the assessment and implementation of patient care.  Requires frequent pushing, moving, lifting of patients.  Positioning of patients, giving patients baths and ambulating patients expending much physical effort.  Occasionally requir

*This range reflects our commitment to attracting top talent and is based on market rates and individual qualifications.

PRIMARY JOB DUTIES

1. Assesses, interprets, plans, implements and evaluates patients according to the patient’s age and diagnosis.

2.    Effectively and efficiently manages the assessment of new patients and coordinates care with a multi-disciplinary team, and performs follow up visits when necessary.

3.    Appropriately communicates information in accordance with agency policies and procedures and discipline specific guidelines.

4.    Contributes to program effectiveness.

5.    Organizes and performs work effectively and efficiently.

6.    Maintains and adjusts schedule to enhance agency performance.

7.    Demonstrates a daily commitment to the values of the agency.

8.    Demonstrates positive interpersonal relations in dealing with all members of the agency.

9.    Maintains and promotes customer satisfaction.

10.  Effectively demonstrates the mission, vision, and values of the Agency on a daily basis.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

1.    Education:  Graduate of an accredited or approved school of nursing, either an AD, Diploma, or BSN program.

2.    Licensure / Certifications:   Current license to practice professional nursing in the State in which providing care (NC/SC).

3.    Experience:  Two years nursing experience, home health experience preferred.

4.    Essential Technical / Motor Skills:  Hand/eye coordination in order to give injections, use computer, etc.  Must be able to communicate and be literate in the English language.  Able to manipulate patient care equipment, to properly transfer and guard patients.

5.    Interpersonal Skills:  Ability to develop positive interaction with patients, patients’ families, physicians and staff in order to effectively care for the patients.

6.    Essential Physical Requirements:  Ability to transfer and/or maneuver objects weighing at least 50 pounds in the assessment and implementation of patient care.  Requires frequent pushing, moving, lifting of patients.  Positioning of patients, giving patients baths and ambulating patients expending much physical effort.  Occasionally requires reaching overhead, stair climbing and fine motor manipulation.

7.    Essential Mental Abilities:  Must be able to assess a patient’s condition, formulate a plan of care, select appropriate interventions, evaluate patient’s response to care/treatment, and to explain/teach patients about their condition/recovery.  Requires higher level of mental faculties accompanied by short-and long-term memory.  Able to prioritize duties, learn new skills and techniques in patient care.  Able to learn and use supportive services.

8.    Essential Sensory Requirements:  Ability to visually assess patients and to utilize sight to implement and evaluate plan of care (changing dressings, starting IVs, regulating IV’s, maintain equipment as to readouts, etc.).  Utilize hearing to auscultate lung sounds, bowel sounds, hear alarms, and effectively communicate with patients, families, physician, and staff.

9.    Exposure to Hazards:  Noise, exposure to blood borne pathogens and body fluids, infectious diseases, and needle puncture wounds.  May be exposed to dangerous animals and traffic hazards while home visiting.  May encounter patients and other situations which present a potential threat to personal safety.  May encounter temperature changes and weather extremes.

10.  Hours of Work:  Typically Fri – Sun, with additional times possible

11.  Population Served:  Adolescents, adults, geriatrics, and pediatrics.

12.  Must have a valid North Carolina driver’s license and an operational vehicle.

PRIMARY JOB DUTIES

  1. Complete the initial, comprehensive, and ongoing assessment of patient and family/caregiver needs and provide direct or supervised nursing services based on a developed plan of care.             

  2.  Develop an individualized plan of care, in collaboration with the hospice interdisciplinary team, patient, and family, based on assessment, identification of needs, and patient and family/caregiver goals and preferences. Incorporate palliative nursing interventions.

  3.  Communicate with the physician (Attending and Hospice) regarding the patient’s needs, response to treatment, and changes in the patient’s condition; obtain/receive physician orders as required.
 

  4.  Work closely with other members of the IDG, and in cooperation with family/caregiver to provide holistic physical, psychosocial, emotional, and spiritual services, including bereavement support to the patient and family to achieve the highest quality of care.
 

  5.  Demonstrates positive interpersonal relations in dealing with all members of the agency.
 

  6.  Effectively demonstrates the mission, vision and values of the Agency on a daily basis.

1.0 45% QUALITY OF WORK

1.1 15%

Utilizing all aspects of the Nursing Process (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation) with appropriate skill to effectively carry out the Plan of Care for each patient as evidenced by:

• Assessing the patients’ and family/caregivers’ physical, psychosocial, bereavement, environmental, safety, and developmental needs.
• Implementing the Hospice Plan of Care as prescribed by the physician and in conjunction with the other members of the interdisciplinary group, and revising the Hospice Plan of Care as patients’ needs change.
• Providing care to patients and families through the utilization of interventions and evaluation of outcomes of care.
• Managing all aspects of the patient’s plan of care, based on the changing needs of the patient and family/caregiver, to anticipate, prevent, treat, and manage pain and other undesirable symptoms through ongoing communication of collected data and assessment findings, and collaborating with other interdisciplinary team members.
• Provide support, instruction, and education of the patient, family and other caregivers who participate in the care of the patient in relation to needs identified on the plan of care, including, but not limited to: disease process and progression, medications, pain, symptoms associated with disease, oxygen safety, hospice philosophy, and care of the terminally ill.

1.2 15%

Effectively and efficiently assists in the care of hospice patients and assists in the coordination of care with the interdisciplinary team.

• Maintains open communication and coordination of care, acting as a liaison between hospice medical provider, patient/family, and hospice team.
• Performs ongoing assessment of the patient based on the Plan of Care and communicates findings to the Hospice Physician and other interdisciplinary team members as appropriate.
• Performs and reports assessment findings of the patient’s pain and other undesirable symptoms to the Hospice Physician in a timely manner.
• Maintains an accurate and updated medical record, including all coordination of care notes, on-going assessments, communications with others involved in patient’s care, and any other information pertinent to the care of the patient.
• Provides supervision of patients’ assigned LPN and CNA, in accordance with Medicare guidelines and agency policy.
• Attends and participates in regularly scheduled interdisciplinary group meetings.
• Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available.
• Reports abuse and neglect in accordance with state laws and regulations as well as organization policy and procedure.

1.3 10%

Appropriately communicates information in accordance with agency policies and procedures and discipline specific guidelines.

• Documents nursing assessments, identified problems, measurable goals of care, and limitations to provision of care, care interventions, and response to care in the electronic medical record.
• Documents all patient related visits and phone calls within the EMR and ensures documentation is completed and synchronized after visit completion.
• Completes, maintains, and submits accurate and relevant notes regarding patient’s condition and care given. Records pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as appropriate.
• Documents all physician orders received within the EMR.
• Consults and collaborates with the hospice interdisciplinary team and others involved in the patient’s care.
• Maintains close contact with the patient’s family/caregiver to provide information, support, and continuity of care.
• Maintains collaborative relationships with long-term care facility personnel to support patient care and ensure quality symptom management.

1.4 5%

Contributes to program effectiveness as evidenced by:

• Provides holistic, patient/family-centered care across treatment settings to ensure continuity of care and facilitate attainment of goals of care.
• Provides medication review and reconciliation of medication list within the EMR. Ensures medications necessary to ensure patient comfort are available.
• Maintains a high level of knowledge pertaining to the management of pain and symptoms in the dying process.
• Participates in the provision of 24/7 on-call nursing services.
• Assumes responsibility for personal growth and development and maintain and upgrade professional knowledge and practice skills through attendance and participation in continuing education and in-service classes and completion of required annual training.
• Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.

2.0      30%           EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS:

2.1      20%            Organizes and performs work effectively and efficiently as evidenced by:

• Scheduling self to reduce driving time and mileage and utilizing resources to prevent duplicate driving or trips by determining if others are in the area.
• Ordering only supplies that are needed and is conscientious of minimizing on-hand inventory.
• Ensuring Durable Medical Equipment (DME) is ordered in bulk to reduce delivery cost.
• Ensuring provision of medical supplies is limited to only what is needed in the home.
• Assessing and cleaning medical supply care boxes, bags, and electronic devices every month, maintaining appropriate documentation
• Practicing personal cost containment by responsible use of equipment, supplies, and resources.

2.2      10%            Maintains and adjusts schedule to enhance team performance as evidenced by:

• Reporting to work on time and returning promptly from errands, breaks, and meals.
• Managing personal work schedule and time off to promote smooth agency operations.
• Assisting other team members to ensure completion of all work assignments.
• Demonstrating flexibility with changing workload/assignments.
• Does not exceed accrued PTO or qualified leave of absence(s).* cannot exceed

3.0      25%           TEAM WORK, MISSION, VISION, VALUES:

3.1      25%            Demonstrates positive interpersonal relations in dealing with all members of the team (i.e. co-workers, supervisors, physicians, etc.) as evidenced by:

• Responding to all customers in a courteous, sensitive and respectful manner.
• Demonstrating respect for team members.
• Managing stress and personal feelings without a negative impact on the team
• Working collaboratively and cooperating with other departments.
• Completing the review period without any formal disciplinary action.
• Presenting a clean and neat appearance in personal attire and one’s work area.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

  1.       Education:  Graduate of NLN accredited school of nursing and current license to practice professional nursing as a Registered nurse in the state; Bachelor’s Degree preferred.

  2.       Licensure / Certifications:  Must have current Registered Nurse license in NC, NC drivers license with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization, and a current American Heart Association CPR certification.

  3.       Experience:  Minimum of one years’ clinical experience required; hospice experience preferred.
 

  4.       Essential Technical/Motor Skills:  Working knowledge of Word, E-mail, typing of 30 wpm, basic technical or medical knowledge of home health billing requirements.  Advanced customer service skills to respond with simple answers, etc.
 

  5.       Interpersonal Skills:  Ability to work independently as well as effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team.

  6.       Essential Physical Requirements:  Intermittent physical activity including walking, standing, sitting, lifting, and supporting patients
 

  7.       Essential Mental Abilities:  Ability to concentrate with large volumes of paperwork and data entry, handle pressure of deadlines, good judgment, ability to organize and prioritize workload independently. Emotional/mental stability and stamina
 

  8.       Essential Sensory Requirements: Keen observation skills.
 

  9.       Exposure to Hazards:  May be exposed to virus, disease and infection from patients and specimens in workin

• Assesses, plans, and implements nursing care for patients of diverse ages while ensuring patient comfort.

• Practices safe patient handling techniques and is proficient with aseptic techniques.

• Continues to evaluate assigned patients and provides ongoing treatment.

• Anticipates, identifies, and responds to educational and emotional needs of patients and families.

• Guides and directs healthcare personnel (i.e. Patient Care Technicians) in caring for patients.

• Maintains knowledge of equipment set-up, maintenance, and use (i.e., IV pumps, monitoring equipment, and drainage devices). Utilizes safeguards such as IV pump drug library and monitor alarms whenever available to maximize patient safety.

• Initiates emergency support measures (i.e., cardiopulmonary resuscitation, protecting patient from injury).

• Utilizes hospital information system to process orders/data and retrieve patient information. Documents procedures in patient medical record.  Maintains knowledge of documentation requirements needed for patients' records.

Cares for patients during Cardiac Cath Lab procedures which include, but are not limited to, coronary angiography, PTCA, stents, pediatric and adult heart catheterizations, peripheral PTA, EPS, Ablation, PPM, ICD, Valvuloplasty, and laser procedures

• Maintains readiness of equipment in procedure rooms. Acquires supplies needed for procedures and passes to physician or assistant maintaining sterile technique. Assists in maintaining inventory control.

• Transports patients to and from procedure rooms.

• May apply manual pressure to puncture site to obtain hemostasis following procedure.

• Serves in a charge/leadership role based on skill and unit needs. When assigned charge, makes patient assignments; triages patients; and problem solves with staff, physicians, patients, families, and ancillary departments.

• Assists in quality control.

• Takes assigned call as defined in unit specific policy manual.

• Assists with patient care duties/tasks (i.e., emptying drainage devices, ambulating, and hygiene).

• Assists with clerical duties (i.e., maintenance of chart, patient record, and answering phones and call lights).

• Provides orientation/education for staff, students, and other hospital and community organizations as requested.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

JOB SUMMARY

  The home health registered nurse uses the nursing process (assesses, plans,

  implements, evaluates) to provide patient care in the home setting.  Provides

  individualized patient care for patients in all developmental stages throughout the life

  span including:  Neonates - 0-28 days, Infant - 1-12 months, Child - 1-12 years,

  Adolescent - 13-17 years, Adult - 18-72 years, Geriatric - 72 + years, according to

  established policies, procedures, guidelines and nursing standards of care.  This

  position is responsible for the care and case management of patients in all stages of life

  in their homes based on the nurse’s experience and competency evaluation.

PRIMARY JOB DUTIES

1.     Assesses, interprets, plans, implements and evaluates patients according to the patient’s age and diagnosis.

2.     Effectively and efficiently manages the care of a caseload of patients and coordinates care with a multidisciplinary team.

3.     Appropriately communicates information in accordance with agency policies and procedures and discipline specific guidelines.

4.     Contributes to program effectiveness.

5.     Organizes and performs work effectively and efficiently.

6.     Maintains and adjusts schedule to enhance agency performance.

7.     Demonstrates a daily commitment to the values of the agency.

8.     Demonstrates positive interpersonal relations in dealing with all members of the agency.

9.     Maintains and promotes customer satisfaction.

10.   Effectively demonstrates the mission, vision, and values of the Agency on a

        daily basis.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

  1.    Education:  Graduate of an accredited or approved school of nursing, either an AD, Diploma, or BSN program.

  2.    Licensure / Certifications:  Current license to practice professional nursing in the State in which providing care (NC/SC).  CPR certification required.

  3.    Experience:  One year RN experience and a total of 2 or more years clinical experience is required.  Supplemental experience may include experience as LPN, CNA, military medic, EMT or related experience.  Home health experience preferred. Less than 1 year RN experience requires 1 year of clinical experience as LPN (Internal use only).  Therapy Assistants (PTA, OTA) with 1 year of Home Health experience and at least 6 months RN experience (internal use only).

  4.    Essential Technical / Motor Skills:  Hand/eye coordination in order to give injections, use computer, etc.  Must be able to communicate and be literate in the English language.  Able to manipulate patient care equipment, to properly transfer and guard patients.

  5.    Interpersonal Skills:  Ability to develop positive interaction with patients, patients’ families, physicians and staff in order to effectively care for the patients.

  6.    Essential Physical Requirements:  Ability to transfer and/or maneuver objects weighing at least 50 pounds in the assessment and implementation of patient care.  Requires frequent pushing, moving, lifting of patients.  Positioning of patients, giving patients baths and ambulating patients expending much physical effort.  Occasionally requires reaching overhead, stair climbing and fine motor manipulation.

  7.    Essential Mental Abilities:  Must be able to assess a patient’s condition, formulate a plan of care, select appropriate interventions, evaluate patient’s response to care/treatment, and to explain/teach patients about their condition/recovery.  Requires higher level of mental faculties accompanied by short-and long-term memory.  Able to prioritize duties, learn new skills and techniques in patient care.  Able to learn and use supportive services.

  8.    Essential Sensory Requirements:  Ability to visually assess patients and to utilize sight to implement and evaluate plan of care (changing dressings, starting IVs, regulating IV’s, maintain equipment as to readouts, etc.).  Utilize hearing to auscultate lung sounds, bowel sounds, hear alarms, and effectively communicate with patients, families, physician, and staff.

  9.    Exposure to Hazards:  Noise, exposure to blood borne pathogens and body fluids, infectious diseases, and needle puncture wounds.  May be exposed to dangerous animals and traffic hazards while home visiting.  May encounter patients and other situations which present a potential threat to personal safety.  May encounter temperature changes and weather extremes.

10.    Hours of Work:  Variable Monday - Friday, weekends and holidays as needed.  Flexible schedule to accommodate staffing needs.

11.    Population Served:  Adolescents, adults, geriatrics, and pediatrics.

12.      Must have a valid North Carolina driver’s license and an operational vehicle.

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Join the MercyOne Family! We are looking to hire a Home Health Registered Nurse

As a Registered Nurse at MercyOne, you will Provide direct nursing care and case management for homecare patients utilizing the nursing process. Delegates to and supervises home care aides as required by Iowa and Illinois Nursing

Schedule:

• Full time 40 hr/Week
• Day shift

General Requirements:

• The job requires some accountability for scheduling, assigning or coordinating work.  Employees check the quality of work and provide guidance, instruction, training and direction to others.  Although the job does not require formal or official supervisory responsibility, the incumbent serves as group leader or acts in an informal assistant supervisory or lead role.  In addition, the employee may be expected to provide information or suggestions on human resources matters.
• Limited:  Work requires limited responsibility for material resources.  Examples of resources could include supplies, equipment, inventories, small budgets, and other similar material assets.  The employee has a limited amount of control over these resources.  The cost of errors is also limited in terms of damage, waste or financial loss.  Problems associated with material resources are not complex.  The volume of resources may vary, but the level of difficulty in dealing with these resources is uncomplicated.
• Co-workers/Health System Employees, Outside Agencies/Other Health Care Providers, General Public/Visitors/Volunteers, Physicians/Medical Office Staff, Students/Interns/Residents/Outside Instructors, Patients, Families, and Significant Others, Vendors/Clients, Third Party Payors/Insurance Companie

Education:

• Associate's Degree in Nursing required , Baccalaureate in Nursing Preferred
• Basic Life Support
• RN License in Iowa required at time of hire. Illinois  required within 6 months
• Valid driver's license, auto insurance-Genesis minimum limits required.
• More than 2 years experience required.

Colleagues of MercyOne Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout the system!

Visit MercyOne Careers to learn more about the benefits, culture, and career development opportunities available to you at MercyOne Health System circle of care.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

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¿Por qué entregar con DoorDash?

DoorDash es el líder número uno de la categoría en entregas de comida, retiro de comida y entregas de tiendas de conveniencia en EE. UU., con la confianza de millones de clientes todos los días. Como Dasher, tendrás múltiples oportunidades de ganancias y podrás trabajar cuando te convenga. Ya sea que busques un trabajo adicional o a tiempo completo, entregar con DoorDash te brinda la oportunidad de ganar dinero extra bajo tus propios términos.

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• Sabes cuánto ganarás:un modelo de pago claro y conciso te permite conocer el monto mínimo que ganarás antes de aceptar cualquier oferta.
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• Mayor de 18 años*** (mayor de 21 para las entregas de alcohol)
• Cualquier auto, ciclomotor o bicicleta (en algunas ciudades)
• Número de licencia de conducir
• Número del seguro social (solo en EE. UU.)
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*Sujeto a los requisitos de elegibilidad y a una verificación de identidad exitosa. La cuenta de depósito DoorDash Crimson es establecida por Starion Bank, miembro de la FDIC. La tarjeta de débito Visa® DoorDash Crimson es emitida por Starion Bank.

**Sujeto a elegibilidad.

***Debes ser mayor de 19 años en Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Montana, Nueva Jersey, Nuevo Mexico, Texas, Utah y Virginia del Oeste.

Información adicional

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