Registered Nurse (RN) - Home Health (Full-Time)

Registered Nurse (RN) - Home Health (Full-Time)

Washington Regional Med. Ctr. - Fayetteville, AR 72703

Overview

Position Type Full Time Job Shift Days Education Level RN License - Unencumbered Category Nursing Services

Description

Our mission is to improve the health of people in the communities we serve through compassionate, high-quality care, prevention, and wellness education. Washington Regional Medical System is a community-owned, locally governed, non-profit health care system located in Northwest Arkansas in the heart of Fayetteville, which is consistently ranked among the Best Places to live in the country. Our 425-bed medical center has been named the #1 hospital in Arkansas for five consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report. We employ 3,400+ team members and serve the region with over 45 clinic locations, the area's only Level II trauma center, and five Centers of Excellence - the Washington Regional J.B. Hunt Transport Services Neuroscience Institute; Washington Regional Walker Heart Institute; Washington Regional Women and Infants Center; Washington Regional Total Joint Center; and Washington Regional Pat Walker Center for Seniors.

The role of the Registered Nurse - Home Health Visit reports to the Nurse Supervisor. This position is responsible making home visits, providing direct patient care, and completing related paperwork.

Essential Position Responsibilities

• Assess and chart observations of the patient's condition at each visit
• Complete evaluation tasks, including reviewing medication and vital signs
• Administer physician-prescribed medication
• Through proper wound care procedures, document and assess heading progress
• Complete written reports on patients in a timely manner
• Provide thorough education for patients and families on proper home health care procedures and strategies
• Partner and coordinate care with members of the patient's care team
• Recommend resources that may improve the quality of life for the patient and assist patient in maintaining their independence
• Update care plan and orders accordingly

Qualifications

• Education: Must be a graduate of an accredited nursing program
• Licensure and Certifications: RN license and CPR, required. Valid driver's license and auto liability insurance, required.
• Experience: Minimum of one year of clinical nursing experience, required.

Work Environment: This position has exposure to communicable disease, body fluids, and radiation. This position will spend 60% of time standing and/or walking short distances while pushing, pulling, lifting, and/or carrying up to 50 lbs. This position will spend 40% of time sitting while performing work in a standard office environment. Frequent local travel required.