Registered Nurse - Home Health Care (FT & PRN)

Title: Registered Nurse – Home Health Care/Case Manager

The Top Ten Reasons Why You Should Work for The Whole Person:

1. New Hires get 5+ weeks (224 hours) of Paid Time Off (PTO) a year - this goes up at 2 year anniversary and 5 year anniversary!

2. Unused PTO rolls over to the next year - up to 350 hours

3. Flexible hours, you know who you need to visit, we let you dictate your schedule

4. We pay 100% of the Employee's Insurance costs for: Medical, Dental, Vision, Gap Medical

Insurance, Short Term and Long Term Disability and a $20,000 Term Life Insurance Policy

1. We pay 6.37% of your gross into your Retirement Plan - 403(b)

2. 11 Legal Holidays that aren't counted toward your PTO!

3. How many places have you worked that has a "FUN Committee"?

4. TWP has set aside Professional Development fees for each employee

5. We are a $35 million Not-for-Profit with 88 Full-time and 30+ part-time Employees

6. This year, our organization celebrated 40 years in the Greater Kansas City Area

Position: Registered Nurse - Home Health Care

Department: Home Health Care

Reports to: Home Health Services Administrator

Sign On Bonus! *Conditions apply.

Status: Full-time Non-Exempt

• Hours per week: 40

• Including full Health Care benefits, Retirement and 224 hours annually of Paid Time off

Status: PRN

• Hours per week: PRN - As Needed Basis

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Complete assessment and nursing care in accordance with quality standards. Provide initial and on-going nursing assessment and appropriate care based on clinical and professional judgment.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Completes an initial assessment of participant and family to determine home care needs including a complete physical assessment and history of health issues; determine nursing diagnosis:

• Re-assess participant health and nursing needs as required and provide health care instructions;

• Develops a nursing care plan that identifies goals and establishes therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative nursing actions; assures participant and family involvement in the planning process;

• Implement appropriate therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures as outlined in the plan of care; makes necessary revisions as participant status and needs change;

• Provides counsel to participant in meeting health needs;

• Develops and implements discharge planning as part of the plan of care;

• Ensures that all services are delivered consistent with standard practice of professional nursing;

• Documentation of contacts and needed follow up information is accurate, thorough and completed within agency, funding source and regulatory authority timelines;

• Participate in certification and regulatory authority surveys as assigned ;

• Completes special projects as assigned by supervisor;

• Provide nursing services to participants consistent with established professional nursing practices, state and federal licensing regulations;

• Exercise professional judgment to assess participant need, evaluate and plan for meeting care needs and to implement the authorized Plan of Care;

• Make home visits to participants to provide nursing services;

• Prepares clinical notes and updates the primary physician as necessary and at least every 60 days;

• Effectively communicates with the physician regarding the participants needs and reports changes in the participant’s condition; obtains/receives physician orders as required;

• Ensures that equipment and other necessary items/services are available in a timely manner;

• Instructs, supervises and evaluates home health aide care every 14 days;

• Participates in On-Call rotation as assigned.

• Regular and Predictable Attendance

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Licensed in the State of Missouri as a Registered Nurse

• Bachelor’s degree with one year experience in home health preferred

• Satisfactory background check.

• Must maintain current CPR certification.

• Ability to travel.

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Master’s Degree

• Personal Experience with a Disability

COMPETENCIES

• Handles emergency or crisis situations in an effective manner.

• Remains flexible when faced with schedule changes, interruptions or need to deal with difficult situations

• Keeps confidential information confidential

• Demonstrates personal integrity and sound judgment

• Models professional attitude and demeanor

• Establishes priorities, demonstrates sound time management and organizational skills

• Demonstrates the willingness to share knowledge and expertise with others

• Engaging in active and careful listening to others

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS

May be exposed to extremes of heat and cold weather conditions. Must be able to travel during various inclement weather conditions. May be exposed to infections and contagious disease. Contact with participants under wide variety of circumstances. May be exposed to participant elements. Subject to varying and unpredictable situations. OSHA exposure Category I - which includes tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids and tissue conditions.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

The Whole Person (TWP) is a not-for-profit that provides a proactive, challenging, fun and dynamic team environment in which to work, learn and add value to the Consumers we are privileged to serve in the Kansas City area.

To be a TWP team member you must:

• Want to serve persons with various physical and/or mental disabilities.

• Be prepared to work hard.

• Be prepared to be a part of a dynamic team environment with a supportive culture that encourages personal growth and achievement.

• Be dedicated to providing the highest level of customer service and to contributing to the fun working environment within our organization.

• Support the Mission of the Organization to “Connect people with disabilities to the resources they need by supporting independent choice and advocating for positive change in the community.”

The Whole Person provides generous benefits, including paid medical, dental, vision and Term Life Insurance, retirement 403(b) funding and liberal paid time off.

The Whole Person is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring staff members reflecting the great diversity of our community. Reasonable accommodations will be made upon request.

All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

The Whole Person is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring staff members reflecting the great diversity of our community. Reasonable accommodations will be made upon request.