Registered Nurse Full-Time/Weekends

REQUIRED WORK SCHEDULE:

• Required Hours: Three (3) / 12-hour shifts every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday each week either day or night shifts.
  • Typical Shift Options:
    • Day Shift: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    • Night Shift: 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate of a state-approved school of professional nursing.
• Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred
• Current, unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse in the state(s) of practice
• Reliable means of transportation
• Current CPR certification
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Teaching/counseling skills

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Client Assessment:

• Perform client visits as assigned to provide skilled interventions with a focus for achieving realistic client outcomes within a specified time.
• Provide comprehensive nursing care and delegation within the nursing scope of practice.
• Act as client advocate.
• Collect objective and subjective client information.
• Performs assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation, and documentation of care provided.

Medication Administration:

• Verify medical orders are accurate, properly authorized and without contraindication.
• Evaluate client's medications for potential interactions, duplication, adverse effects and non-compliance
• Administer prescribed medications and IV therapy or provide client/family/other education regarding self-administration.

Care Plan Development:

• Utilize all data to identify and document current health care needs of assigned clients.
• Plan interventions to support human functions and maintain hygiene in a comfortable and safe environment.
• Align with community resources as indicated for appropriate care.
• Review plan of care on a regular basis to evaluate client response to plan, prioritize needs and modify plans to meet client's current needs.
• Coordinate services for the client as needed
• Initiate actions independently and responsibly to improve the quality of client care.
• Collaborate with clients, family/others, and other members of the healthcare team to identify client needs, and establish realistic goals of care
• Consider complexity of care, educational preparation and Agency policies when delegating care.
• Report significant changes in client condition and needs to physician and other members of the team in a timely manner
• Initiate appropriate preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures
• Demonstrate knowledge of safety/infection control practices by complying with established policies and procedures

Documentation:

• Initiate and document plan of care to provide client/family/other education and counseling.
• Institute standard policies and procedures to stabilize clients in an emergency situation.
• Maintain client records and clinical notes, showing systematic assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
• Document legibly and according to Agency documentation guidelines and standards

Client Safety:

• Communicate interventions and client response to interventions effectively and in accordance with Agency requirements
• Demonstrate safe practice in the use of equipment
• Assess environmental safety and take initiative to prevent accidents and promote safety
• Evaluate the home for its suitability for client care.
• Notify Case Manager of need for review and/or training related to equipment, procedures, safety or infection control practices.
• Recognize and respond appropriately to potentially unsafe situations
• Promote personal safety and a safe environment for clients and coworkers

Training/Education/Meetings:

• Participate in ongoing, professional self-development.
• Participate in all mandatory education per Agency guidelines.
• Participate in team meetings and clarify individualized reporting responsibilities with all new assignments
• Participate in supervising and teaching other nursing personnel as required.
• Identify needs for personal professional growth.
• Demonstrate competence in areas of assignment or identifies the need for additional training.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate competence with technical nursing skills according to personal and legal scope of practice
• Practice nursing with respect for individual, cultural, and spiritual differences
• Maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job
• Recognize and respond appropriately to potentially unsafe situations
• Initiate delegation while remaining responsible for outcomes.
• Initiate delegation of tasks to only those with verified skills and only for clients that are stable and where the outcome of the delegated task is predictable.
• Delegate/assign duties as specified in Agency regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.