Home Health and Hospice Registered Nurse - PRN Dickinson, ND
Location: Dickinson North Dakota
Description: St. Joseph's Hospital and Health Center Dickinson is currently seeking to employ Home Health and Hospice Registered Nurse - PRN Dickinson, ND right now, this position will be placed in North Dakota. More details about this position opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Job Title/Position: Registered Nurse (RN)
Reports To: Direc! tor Home Health & Hospice
JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
The registered nurse plans, organizes and directs home care services and is experienced in nursing, with emphasis on community health education/experience. The professional nurse builds from the resources of the community to plan and direct services to meet the needs of individuals and families within their homes and communities.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES
Patient Care
1. Completes an initial assessment of patient and family to determine home care needs. Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness.
2. Regularly re-evaluates patient nursing needs.
3. Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change.
4. Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.
5. Develops a care plan, which establishes goals based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates therapeutic, preventive! , and rehabilitative nursing actions. Includes the patient and! the family in the planning process.
6. Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.
7. Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
8. Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan of care.
9. Identifies discharge planning needs as part of the care plan development and implements prior to discharge of the patient.
10. Acts as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Supervisor and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload.
Communication
1. Prepares clinical notes and updates the primary physician when necessary and at least every sixty days.
Job Title/Position: Registered Nurse (RN)
2. Communicates with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reports any changes in the patient’s condition; obtains/receives physician’s orde! rs as required.
3. Communicates with community health related persons to coordinate the care plan.
Additional Duties
1. Participates in on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy.
2. Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available.
3. Instructs, supervises and evaluates home health aide care provided.
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If you were eligible to this position, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to St. Joseph's Hospital and Health Center Dickinson.
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This position starts available on: Sat, 30 Mar 2013 08:09:11 GMT
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