Registered Nurse Admissions Nurse VNA Full Time

Home Health Nurse

Responsible as a member of the interdisciplinary team to the Director and Nurse Manager for assigned functions related to providing information about services to potential South Shore VNA patients and admitting patients to South Shore VNA.

Compensation Pay Range: $70,699.20 - $136,801.60

Essential Functions:

• Demonstrated ability to relate effectively with patients, staff, physicians, community agencies and facility staff.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with members of the interdisciplinary team (IDT)
• Demonstrate ability to assist team members in case management of patients and providing team support in contributing to quality educational needs.
• Reassessment/Visit Documentation For each visit, demonstrates the skills and judgment necessary to implement the Plan of Care, nursing interventions, and procedures necessary for the skilled care of the patient, as evidenced by chart review and observation.
• Discharge/Documentation Discharge For each discharge, documentation demonstrates decline, improvement or appropriate variances are identified. Documentation of notification to all disciplines
• Embraces technological solutions to work processes and practices.
• Fosters a "Culture of Safety" through personal ownership and commitment to a safe environment.
• Demonstrates knowledge of commonly used medications' action, dose and side effects, and readily utilizes resources for research.
• Demonstrates knowledge of developmental effects of aging.
• May act as Patient Care Coordinator if needed
• Certified by the professional association most highly regarded in the specialty.
• Employs expertise as a role model, preceptor and/or coach.

Job Requirements:

• Minimum Education - Preferred: Graduate of an NLN accredited school of nursing
• Minimum Work Experience: Two (2) or more years' experience as a community health nurse
• Two (2) years of medical/surgical nurse
• Required Licenses / Registrations: RN - Registered Nurse
• Required additional Knowledge and Abilities: Advanced clinical and assessment skills with ability to deal with a variety of clinical situations. Pain management experience. Critical thinking, ability to multi-task, excellent communication skills, ability to work within a team or autonomously. Flexible, excellent attention to details, well-developed documentation skills