Registered Nurse - (PRN)

Registered Nurse - PRN

Join the premier senior home care team of Senior Helpers of Annapolis! Senior Helpers is a non-medical in-home care service provider committed to providing the highest quality care to seniors in our community. We are expanding in the Greater Annapolis, MD area with our new office centrally located in Arnold, MD and seeking a part-time Registered Nurse (PRN) to join our team. We offer a great teamwork environment and tremendous growth potential. Your contributions will truly make a difference in people's lives. We are looking to fill this position immediately.

Why Join Us?

• Great Place to Work Certified: We value our team and foster a supportive environment.
• Autonomy: Independence is encouragedyour expertise is respected.
• Engaging Work: Each day brings a variety of meaningful tasks.
• Growth Potential: Join a growing team with opportunities for advancement.

The PRN performs client assessments, monitors caregiver performance and creates and updates care plans for clients. Will participate and lead caregiver onboarding and orientation process, through competency skills checks of caregivers. This job will be performed on a PRN schedule. Compensation is between $40.00 - $50.00 per hour for overseeing training, support and skills evaluation of caregiver. $100 flat pay for initial client assessment and $75 per follow-up assessment. Initial assessments take approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour to complete, and follow-up assessments are about 30 minutes +/-. Hours may vary.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Travel to clients' homes and complete all documentation for nursing assessments and observations.
• Care Plan evaluations pertaining to clients and caregivers.
• Evaluate clients (assessments) on a regular basis and/or as necessary to ensure client needs are consistent with the care plan
• Coordinate with management on implementing and revising operational procedures related to quality client care
• Utilize professional assessment skills to identify physical, mental, and psychosocial needs of client and be able to develop a care plan to meet these needs in a multi-disciplinary approach
• Perform follow-up client assessments as per state and company policy
• Function as a resource and mentor to peers and subordinates to maintain professional nursing standards
• Act on client's behalf to assure patient rights
• Be aware of home safety issues, strive to accomplish all responsibilities in a safe manner, and consistently reinforce good safety attitude and practices displayed by other staff members
• Lead and participate in caregiver onboarding, training & orientation through competency skills checks.
• Coach all caregiver staff in proper safety procedures and consistently reinforce procedures

Qualifications:

• Able to work as a team member
• Able to maintain confidential information
• Able to communicate effectively with company staff, clients, client families, and referral sources, community entities
• Ability to effectively problem solve
• Able to instruct and assign work to caregivers while on duty
• Excellent verbal and communication skills, adaptable in different situations, and possess excellent client interaction skills
• Able to multi-task and work independently

Required Education and Experience:

• Associate Degree in Nursing or Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Current, unencumbered Maryland Registered Nurse license
• CPR Certification
• Current TB Test
• Must maintain CEU requirements as required by the Board of Nursing
• Reliable transportation

Benefits Offered:

• Flexible schedule
• Career Growth Opportunities

We are an independently owned and operated Senior Helpers franchised business. Through its franchisees, Senior Helpers is the nation's premier provider of in-home senior services ranging from specialized care for those with diseases, such as dementia, Alzheimer's, and Parkinson's, to personal and companion care to help individuals looking for a little assistance with daily activities. Founded in 2002 with a vision to help seniors age with dignity despite age-related illnesses and mobility challenges, Senior Helpers has over 400 combined franchised-corporate store businesses that have cared for tens of thousands of seniors. Senior Helpers' culture is based on strong core values, recognition of achievements and respect.

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We are a Drug-Free Workplace and due to the nature of our work, candidates are expected to successfully pass a background check.