Registered Nurse

Symbii Home Health and Hospice is building the premier Home Healthcare agency in Logan Utah and invites you to join a Team of people who are committed to a core objective of delivering life changing services to our patients. While we are a growing HHH/HC provider, we function more like a supportive family to our employees. Our goal is to provide our employees with the environment, tools and encouragement to achieve their professional and personal goals. JOB SUMMARY The registered nurse plans, organizes and directs/coordinates home care services and is experienced in nursing, with emphasis on community health education/experience. The professional nurse builds from the resources of the community to plan and direct services to meet the needs of individuals and families within their homes and communities. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Patient Care Develops and initiates the plan of care and assumes responsibility for the ongoing interdisciplinary assessment and development of the individualized plan of care in partnership with the patient, representative (if any), and caregiver(s). Initiates proper preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures and provides services that are ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care. Provides patient, caregiver, and family counseling. Provides patient and caregiver education. Prepares clinical notes. Communicates with the physician who is responsible for the home health plan of care and other health care practitioners (as appropriate) related to the current home health plan of care. Identifies discharge planning needs as part of the care plan development and implements prior to discharge of the patient. Communication Prepares clinical notes and updates the primary physician when necessary and at least every sixty days. Communicates with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reports any changes in the patient’s condition; obtains/receives physician’s orders as required. Communicates with community health related persons to coordinate the care plan. Additional Duties Participating in the HHA's quality assessment and performance improvement program and HHA-sponsored in-service training. Participates in on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy. Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available. Instructs, supervises and evaluates home health aide care provided every two (2) weeks. Supervises Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs)/ Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) and/or Home Health Aids (HHAs)/Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), as directed. The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by the employee of this job. The employee may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description. JOB REQUIREMENTS Must have graduated from an approved school of nursing and be licensed in Utah. Preferred minimum of two years of experience, at least one of which is in the area of public health or home care nursing is preferred. Maintains a current CPR certification. Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization requirements and is in good working order. Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision. Demonstrates excellent observation, problem solving, verbal and written communication skills; nursing skills per competency checklist. Shows ability to organize and prioritize workload independently. Management experience not required. Responsible for supervising home health aides. Prolonged or considerable walking or standing. Able to lift, position, or transfer patients. Able to lift supplies and equipment. Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, or crouching. Visual acuity and hearing to perform required nursing skills. WORKING ENVIRONMENT Patient homes & facilities. Possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and disease. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS *Requests for accommodation will be considered on an individual basis. Lifting Classification: Medium Max Weight: 50 lbs Lifting Frequency: Occasionally Activities: Standing: Greater than 50% of day Walking: Up to 30% of day Sitting: Up to 20% of day COVID-19 Symbii Home Health and Hospice requires all employees and contractors to obtain and maintain up-to-date COVID-19 vaccinations, when available. The Agency believes this is an important measure to protect the health and safety of employees, customers, clients, family members and those who visit the workplace from COVID-19 infection. All employees must maintain and provide written proof to the Agency that they have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 upon the Agency’s request. Any documentation received by an employee will be kept confidential to the extent required by law. New hires must present proof of COVID-19 vaccination at time of hire. A job applicant who has a qualifying medical condition that contraindicates a COVID-19 vaccination or who objects to being vaccinated on the basis of a sincerely held religious belief, observance or practice may request an exemption from this vaccination policy. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION We believe in great work and we celebrate our employees' efforts and accomplishments both locally and companywide, recognizing people daily through our Moments of Truth Program. In addition to recognition we believe in supporting our employees' professional growth and development. We provide employees a wide range of free e-courses through our Learning Management System as well as training sessions and seminars. Employee Type: Full Time Location: Logan, Utah We provide employees a wide range of free e-courses through our Learning Management System as well as training sessions and seminars. We celebrate our employees' efforts and accomplishments both locally and companywide, recognizing people daily through our Moments of Truth Program. At Symbii we believe that caring for the elderly or frail is the noblest of professions. Our team is trained and motivated to deliver superior clinical outcomes and high patient and family satisfaction. It is through our team’s dedication to deliver life changing service that we become the “provider of choice” in the community that we serve. A career with Symbii requires a commitment to making work fun and celebrating successes; delivering and holding each other to the highest standards of care and professionalism; continual learning; treating others as people whose interest matter as much as our own; being innovative while using good judgment. One other thing about our work culture; we know that in order for our patients to receive the care they deserve, we need to put our employees first. About Cornerstone Healthcare, Inc. and The Pennant Group We are proud to be affiliated with Cornerstone Healthcare, Inc., an organization founded in 2010 with a mission of providing “Life-Changing Service” to the patients, employees, and communities its affiliated home health, hospice, and home care agencies serve. Cornerstone’s unique operating model and commitment to exceptional results in each of the four cornerstones – clinical, financial, culture, and community – has made it a leader in the in-home care industry and caused its affiliates to be viewed as providers of choice in many communities. From an original agency based in Meridian, Idaho, Cornerstone has grown to provide care from dozens of affiliated agencies across the Western United States. Cornerstone Healthcare is an affiliate of The Pennant Group, Inc. Since it was established in 2019, Pennant has sought to establish a new level of quality care in the in-home care and assisted living industries. We work and contract with Pennant Services, Inc. and Cornerstone Service Center, Inc., (the “Pennant Service Center”, “Cornerstone”, or “Service Center”) based in Eagle, Idaho, whose representatives you may encounter during your employment. Combined these Service Center’s seek to provide world class accounting, accounts receivable, finance, legal, clinical, compliance, risk management, HR, managed care, IT and other services to Cornerstone affiliated home health, hospice, and home care agencies. The support provided by the Cornerstone and Pennant Service Center’s allows local agency leaders and caregivers to focus squarely on providing exceptional care to their patients and communities. The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at Symbii Home Health provides professional, home-based medical care for patients needing rehabilitation and expert care following surgery, a hospital stay or other illness. For individuals and their caregivers who are facing chronic health conditions, the experienced team at Symbii can help patients achieve their health care goals and promote healing while remaining in the comfort of their home. Symbii Home Health works with each patient’s primary care provider to develop a care plan which will meet their individual needs. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring that all conditions and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, evaluation, transfer, promotion, discipline, determination of compensation and/or benefits, and termination of employment, for all job classifications, are based on qualifications and work record. No employment decision is made, nor do we discriminate, on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex/pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran status, or disability. #J-18808-Ljbffr