Home Health Nurse RN
Company: MyMichigan Health
Location: Midland
Posted on: January 24, 2023
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Job Description:
Summary
The Staff Registered Nurse provides professional and comprehensive
nursing care within the scope of agency services. The target
patient/client population for this position are those requiring
skilled clinical home care services. Activities of this position
are patient/client focused and utilize the nursing process of
assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation in accordance
with nursing practice standards, physician orders, and agency
policies and procedures.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Function as case manager for assigned case load if assigned.
Implements preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures and
utilizes community and agency resources for optimum patient/client
care.
Utilizes Agency documentation system to record services provided
according to agency, professional, and program standards.
Assists in maintenance of patient/client records.
Provides patients/clients/caregivers/physicians with the necessary
information to promote informed decision-making leading to the
achievement of optimal level of independence and as required by
regulatory agencies.
Establishes a Home Health Aide care plan and supervises the Home
Health Aide according to Agency guidelines.
May make joint visits with other disciplines to assure consistency
of care.
Functions as part of multi-disciplinary team in coordinating care
including planning for discharge.
Acts as a preceptor to provide educational visit opportunities for
students and will participate in orientation of new staff as
assigned.
Participates in Agency, community and/or home health organization
activities as assigned appropriate.
Participates in staff meetings, in-service education programs, and
other opportunities for learning.
Complies with documentation requirements for employee personnel and
activity records as defined in Agency policy.
Carries out work according to Agency policies and procedures in
such a manner as to appropriately reflect Agency standards for
timeliness, accuracy, and productivity.
Maintains confidentiality of patient/client and Agency
information.
Adheres to the Agency standards related to personal appearance and
behavior.
Participates in weekend and holiday rotations and on-call duties as
identified in personnel policies.
Participates in Agency performance improvement process.
Assists in Agency community education activities as requested.
MyMichigan Health is a technology driven organization and employees
need to demonstrate competency in Microsoft Windows.
An employee may be required to participate in further learning
opportunities offered by MyMichigan Health.
In summary: Participation in the patient's coordination of care.
Ongoing interdisciplinary assessment of the patients. Development
and evaluation of the plan of care in partnership with the patient,
representative (if any), and the caregiver (s). Provides services
that are ordered by the physician as indicated on the plan of care.
Conducts patient, caregiver, and family counseling and education.
Prepares clinical notes in a timely manner. Communicates with all
physicians involved in the plan of care and other health care
practitioners (as needed) related to the current plan on care.
Participates in the organization's quality assessment and
performance improvement program.
Participates in organization - sponsored in-service training.
Other duties as assigned.
REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND SKILLS
Associate Degree Required.
Bachelor's Degree Preferred.
Registered Nurse licensure in the State of Michigan required.
Driver's License Required.
Vehicle Insurance Required.
Fingerprinting upon hire required.
BLS-Basic Life Support
Able to function as part of a team.
One year of direct patient care experience is preferred.
Successful completion of Agency orientation and competency
programs.
Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing and
able to understand the English language.
Ability to adapt to frequent changes.
Ability to recognize needs and concerns of people and maintain
constructive interpersonal relationships.
Ability to work independently, demonstrating problem solving and
organizational skills.
Ability to drive under hazardous road conditions.
Ability to work where employee may be exposed to communicable
diseases in unpredictable home situations.
PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS AND TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS
Exposure to stressful situations, including those involving public
contact, as well as, trauma, grief and death.
Able to wear personal protective equipment that includes latex
materials or appropriate substitute if required for your
position.
Is able to move freely about facility with or without an assisted
device and must be able to perform the functions of the job as
outlined in the job description.
Overall vision and hearing is necessary with or without assisted
device(s).
Frequently required to sit/stand/walk for long periods of time.
May require frequent postural changes such as stooping, kneeling or
crouching.
Some exposure to blood borne pathogens and other potentially
infectious material.
Must follow MyMichigan Health blood borne pathogen and TB testing
as required.
Ability to handle multiple tasks, get along with others, work
independently, regular and predictable attendance and ability to
stay awake.
Overall dexterity is required including handling, reaching,
grasping, fingering and feeling. May require repetition of these
movements on a regular to frequent basis.
Physical Demand Level: Medium.
Must be able to occasionally (0-33% of the workday) lift or carry
21-50 lbs., frequently 34-66% of the workday 20 lbs. and or
Walk/Stand/Push/Pull of Arm/Leg controls and constantly (67-100% or
the workday) 10 lbs.
Keywords: MyMichigan Health, Midland , Home Health Nurse RN, Healthcare , Midland, Michigan
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