RI RN (Home Care): Supplement Your Income

Rhode Island Registered Nurse (RN)

Preferred Health Care Services is looking for a Rhode Island Registered Nurse (RN). Our ideal candidate is self-motivated and comfortable in a supervisory role. They serve as a role model, and oftentimes are counted on when there is a need for a counselor, a leader, or a case manager. If this is you & you want to work on YOUR time, read on.

The RI Registered Nurse provides direct client care services on primarily an hourly basis in the client's home by utilizing the nursing process and clinical knowledge to ensure high quality client care. This position is under the general supervision of the Nursing Supervisor and is responsible for developing care plans for our RI clients, completing supervisory reports and quarterly reviews. The RN will need only to complete up to five one hour-long assessments per week (based on current client base); the scheduling of these assessments is at the discretion of the RN, and can be completed in one working day or throughout the week. Care assessments are required on a quarterly basis.

Qualifications:

• Licensed in Rhode Island
• 1 year experience as a professional nurse within the last 3 years.
• Completion of refresher course if applicant has not practiced in past 5 years.
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse.
• Valid state driver's license, current automobile insurance and means of transportation to clients' place of residence.
• Home Care experience preferred.

• Ability to provide care in a variety of settings & merge knowledge with patient-centered care.
• Excellent time-management, interpersonal, teamwork & collaboration skills.
• Ability to maximize person's strengths and potentials, prevent emergencies, and promote health.
• Candid ability to foster caring relationships that facilitate health and healing.

Responsibilities:

• Assesses the physical, psychosocial, spiritual, and environmental status of assigned clients in a systematic and continuous manner to provide required client services and high-quality care prioritizing client safety.
• Consults with physicians, other staff, client/family, and other caregivers to formulate a plan of care and coordinate delivery of services to ensure high quality client care.
• Provides home health/hospital nursing services in accordance with the plan of care and utilizing the nursing process.
• Performs ongoing assessments of client's status and response to services to evaluate the plan of care and modify as necessary.
• Adheres to department and agency policies, procedures, and methods to increase the department's contribution to organization effectiveness.
• Performs related accountabilities/responsibilities as required or directed.
• Continuously evaluates the client's status and works with client/caregiver in developing ways to meet their needs.
• Coordinates and integrates services being provided to each client by all disciplines.
• Initiates and revises client care plan for the Nursing Assistants based on client's needs and supervises the care provided by the Nursing Assistant as applicable.
• Informs the physician and other healthcare team members of changes in the client's conditions and needs.
• Notifies client/caregivers of schedule and changes in schedule as applicable.
• Provides home/hospital nursing services in accordance with the plan or care and utilizing the nursing process.
• Provides those services requiring skills using the nursing process.
• Initiates and maintains a current, individualized plan of treatment based on ongoing assessments in conjunction with physician and client/caregiver.
• Initiates and performs teaching of the client, family, and other health teams members, as appropriate, to meet identified needs and achieve goals.
• Gives medication according to agency policy.
• Informs clients of their rights and responsibilities and respects these rights and responsibilities.
• Adheres to all agency documentation and timeliness requirements.
• Complies with all company policies and procedures.
• Maintains an accurate account of medical supplies in his/her possession.
• Participates in in-service programs as required by policy.
• Participates in conferences with supervisor monthly (or as required)
• Participates in team conferences as required.
• Participates in Quality Assessment/Improvement activities as indicated.
• Supervises and teaches other skilled nursing personnel as appropriate by inspiring confidence and trust.
• Participates in committees as requested.

Organizational Relationship:

• Reports to Nursing Supervisor.

Functional Abilities:

• Work requires light physical exertion (up to 30 pounds) on a frequent basis (up to 50% of time) or continuous walking; or moderate physical exertion (up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis, up to 15% of the time); or heavy physical exertion (over 50 pounds on an intermittent basis) though not a routine part of the job
• Work may involve exposure to unpleasant working conditions or undesirable elements; exposure to elements which are potentially hazardous or harmful which require exercise well-defined precautions for protection from injury or illness.