RN - Support - Buncombe

Support RN - PRN

Reports To - Clinical Team Leader

Status - Non-Exempt (Hourly)

FT, PT, PRN - Full Time w/ Benefits

Shift - days

Location - Buncombe County and surrounding areas

Position Summary:

The Support RN provides direct nursing care and instructs the LPN and Hospice Aide staff in the delivery of nursing care to clients.

Support RN will perform 4-6 patient visits per day depending on location and acuity of patients served. This role may perform 2-4 admissions per days, depending on length of shift and complexity of patient. At times, they may receive assignments that are a combination of admissions & patient visits – adjusted accordingly depending on the mix of each.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Practice within the scope of license, certification or registration, where applicable, and as required by law and regulation
• Assess the patient's physical and mental health including the patient's reaction to illnesses and treatment regimens.
• Record and report the results of the nursing assessment.
• Plan, initiate, deliver, and evaluate appropriate nursing acts.
• Teach, assign, or supervise other personnel in implementing the treatment regimen.
• Collaborate with other health care providers in determine the appropriate patient and family-centered plan.
• Implement the treatment and pharmaceutical regimen prescribed by any person authorized by State law to prescribe the regimen.
• Provide teaching and counseling about the patient's health.
• Report and record the plan for care, nursing care given, and the patient's response to that care.
• Supervise, teach, and evaluate those who perform nursing functions and administer nursing programs and nursing services.
• Provide for the maintenance of safe and effective nursing care, whether rendered directly or indirectly.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Must be willing and able to care for patients with infectious disease processes unless approved accommodations
• Knowledge of Federal, State and Local regulations and Medicare Conditions of Participation
• Knowledge of HIPAA privacy rules and regulations
• Knowledge of electronic medical records systems
• Demonstrate basic data entry skills
• Demonstrate excellent organization skills
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
• Ability to take initiative and utilize innovative techniques and ingenuity
• Ability to interact with various departments throughout the organization
• Ability to work flexible hours, if needed
• Ability to participate as a team player to coordinate projects
• Ability to plan, prioritize and coordinate multiple projects
• Demonstrate skill/expertise in pain and symptom management
• Demonstrate ability to effectively collaborate and facilitate the work of a group
• Demonstrate understanding of reimbursement, regulatory requirements, and Medicare Conditions of Participation

Minimum Qualifications:

Experience:

• Two years of clinical experience preferred

Licensures & Certifications: (if applicable)

• Valid NC RN license
• Valid Driver's License and proof of automobile insurance

Summary of Physical Requirements:

• Walking, standing, sitting, bending, reaching, twisting, crouching/squatting, kneeling
• Flexion/Extension of arms/wrist
• Hand dexterity to include gripping, pushing/pulling and writing
• Lifting/carrying of 50 lbs. often

Intent & Function:

All descriptions have been reviewed to ensure that only essential functions and basic duties have been included. Peripheral tasks, only incidentally related to each position, have been excluded. Requirements, skills, and abilities included have been determined to be the minimal standards required to successfully perform the duties of the position. In no instance, however, should the duties, responsibilities, and requirements delineated be interpreted as all-inclusive. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned as deemed appropriate.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals.

JOB DESCRIPTIONS ARE NOT INTENDED AS AND DO NOT CREATE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS ITS STATUS AS AN AT-WILL EMPLOYER.

Other Duties:

• Work to achieve performance goals, pursue progress toward individual development plan (IDP) and demonstrate Four Seasons values and competencies
• Participate in department and staff meeting as required
• Participate in ongoing education and training offered by the agency and/or required by nursing supervisor as part of individual education plan of RN
• Comply with company policies, procedures, guidelines, and Mission Statement
• Practice safety and infection control methods
• Assist in providing 24 hour on-call services, including coverage of at least one holiday per year
• Assess for the need of other disciplines
• Perform other but similar duties as assigned