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Home Health Visiting RN - Silverdale/Kitsap County

Kaiser Permanente

Silverdale, WA

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Auto Insurance, Basic Life Support (BLS), CPR Certification, Case Management, Catheterization, Claims Processing, Colostomy, Cost Control, Customer Support/Service, Data Collection, Disease Prevention and Control, Documentation, Electronic Medical Records, Employee Orientation, Family Planning, Hazardous Materials/Substances, Healthcare, Healthcare Providers, High School Diploma, Home Care, Hospice Care, Infection Control, Injections, Laptop PC, Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse, Microsoft Office, Needs Assessment, Nursing, Nursing Credentials, Pain Management, Palliative Care, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Patient Education, Performance Reviews, Phlebotomy, Primary Care, Registered Nurse (RN), Rehabilitation Nursing, Staff Policies, Surgical Nursing, Time Management, Treatment Evaluation, Treatment Plan
LOCATION
Silverdale, WA
POSTED
16 days ago
Description:
ROTATING DAYS, ROTATING WEEKENDS, ROTATING HOLIDAYS
Job Summary:
Provides comprehensive skilled nursing care and services to patients in the home setting. Works on an interdisciplinary team to provide care in the home health, palliative care and hospice programs. Accountable for the assessment, development of plan of care, education and consultation related to pain and symptom management as well as adjustment to changes in health status. Plans for the return of patient care to primary Health Care providers as indicated.

Essential Responsibilities:
  • Communicates and collaborates with other interdisplinary team members and with the patient family in planning and implementing care. Records accurate and pertinent data in the electronic medical record in a timely manner, according to documentation guidelines. Adheres to KFHPW infection control, safety, hazardous waste, universal precautions, and CPR standards.
  • Provides nursing interventions requiring substantial and specialized nursing skill, and initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Follows through the plan of care as developed to: provide appropriate instruction to patient/caregiver about health care, disease management and adjustment to illness; direct and supervise the care and services of LPN and HHA in the home setting; perform treatments; instruct patients/families in self care activities and home safety; and competently perform skills/tasks per plan of care. This includes pain and symptom management in the home. Performs skilled procedures to include injections, dressings, catheter insertion and care, colostomy and trachiotomy, central line IVcareand blood draws. Identifies educational needs. Instructs patient according to the plan of care. Provides care and case management with interdisciplinary team.
  • Identifies own learning needs, including those related to age-specific populations and participates in educational efforts to meet those needs. Participates in the following: staff orientation; self and colleague/team performance reviews; and activities related to quality care and cost saving measures. Adheres to KFHPW personnel policies and maintains a high standard of professional work habits. Demonstrates an appearance consistent with KFHPW dress code policy.
  • Assesses patient need for care and communicates with other health care providers appropriately and in a timely manner. Collects data relevant to visit throughout the duration of care. Develops and initiates the plan of care based on assessment. Communicates and collaborates with medical doctor(s) to establish plan of care.
  • Evaluates patient response to care through timely assessment, communication and observation. Modifies plan of care through assessement based upon patient and care systems response.
Basic Qualifications:
Experience

  • Minimum two (2) years of experience as Registered Nurse in medical surgical, home health or hospice.
  • Per the National Agreement, current KP Coalition employees have this experience requirement waived.
Education

  • Associates degree in Nursing from an accredited program.
  • High School Diploma OR General Education Development (GED) required.
License, Certification, Registration
  • Registered Nurse License (Washington) required at hire OR Compact License: Registered Nurse required at hire
  • Driver's License (Washington) required at hire
  • Basic Life Support required at hire

Additional Requirements:
  • Proof of automobile insurance.
  • Demonstrated experience providing care planning within a community setting (continuum of care).
  • Ability to work independently.
  • Ability to transfer/position patients as needs require.
  • Basic laptop skills including MS Office Suite.
  • Customer service skills.
Preferred Qualifications:

  • Horizon for home care system experience.
  • Bachelors degree in Nursing or a related health care field.

About the Company

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Kaiser Permanente

At Kaiser Permanente, we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence. Driven by our mission to provide the highest quality preventive medicine, we are committed to eliminating health care disparities, and to making lives better through innovation, technology, and research. Our desire to deliver the best possible care inspires us to promote wellness among our members, communities, and each other. It also fuels our belief that everyone — regardless of circumstance — deserves access to affordable care, which further drives our motivation to expand our reach. Founded nearly 80 years ago, our unique business model sets us apart — positioning us to drive improvements across the industry and around the world.
COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
FOUNDED
1945
WEBSITE
http://www.kp.org/careers