Registered Nurse Medical Unit Full Time Night Shift

Our culture and people are what set us apart from other post-acute care providers. We’re dedicated to the growth and development of our team to set them up for success. We CARE for our patients like they are our own FAMILY. The Christ Hospital Home Health Schedule: Full time three (3) evenings per week, on call once a month and a holiday rotation The Registered Nurse (RN) provides comprehensive skilled care as ordered by the attending physician. The RN educates patients and their family members and ensures the safety of the patient. The RN is accountable for completing accurate documentation and remains compliant with all legal rules and regulations. The RN is responsible for all practices and duties within the scope of practice as outlined by the state. Provides skilled nursing care in a patient’s home as ordered by the attending physician

• Performs OASIS assessments to develop an individualized plan of care and makes adjustments as needs change
• Administers medication as prescribed by the physician
• Helps decrease re-hospitalizations by front loading visits for high risk patients
• Manages multi-disciplinary care as applicable
• Promotes continuity of care with appropriate admissions, transfers and discharges
• Incorporates patient and family in development of plan of care
• Helps decrease re-hospitalizations by teaching the patient on preventative measures and making good decisions
• Oversees and supervises total care of patient provided by Aides and LPNs
• Evaluates the treatments and medical condition of the patient according to the plan of care
• Determines if the level of care being provided meets the patients’ needs
• Documents all aspects of treatment, assessments, and patient education
• Maintains active RN license in state of employment
• Understands and practices agency policies and procedures
• Documents all aspects of subsequent, discharge, eval/recert/resumption of care visits within 24 hours of visits.
• Documents all aspects of start of care visits within 24 hours of visits.
• Follows plan of care as permitted within the scope of practice for a Registered Nurse.
• Fulfills RN visits in assigned geographic location per patient need within federal and state specifications.
• 50% of work shift must fall after 5:00 PM.
• Minimum of one year of experience as an RN in an acute care setting. Home care experience is desired.
• Ability to effectively communicate and create positive impressions with patients, families, physicians and co-workers.
• Knowledgeable on nursing best practices.
• Ability to make appropriate nursing judgments.
• Valid driver’s license and auto insurance with your name as a listed driver.

Registered Nurse with current license in the state of employment. Reading, Speaking, Writing English - Constantly 66%-100% Computers / PDA - Constantly 66%-100% with or without assistance - Occasionally 2%-33% Talking on the telephone - Frequently 34%-66% Hearing on the telephone - Frequently 34%-66% TRANSITIONAL WORK IS AVAILABLE (ALTHOUGH SOME JOBS MAY REQUIRE SPECIFIC TRAINING) SUCH AS: ANSWERING PHONES, FILING, COMPUTER WORK/DATA ENTRY, ATTENDING TRAINING/CONTINUING EDUCATION, REVIEWING SAFETY MANUALS & OTHER EDUCATIONAL MEDIA, AND ASSISTING OR PERFORMING OTHER TASKS WITHIN RESTRICTIONS ASSIGNED. We’ll help you put your passion for patient care to work.