Implements MD orders, coordinates the patients plan of care with medical regime, therapy services and community resources to facilitate comprehensive ongoing care. RN utilizes sound judgment in making independent nursing care decisions, utilizes the nursing process and is guided by knowledge of the principles and practice of professional nursing.
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Location
Overland Park, KS
Description
Full Time, for Mahoning Valley Home Care
Summary:
Provides direct and indirect nursing care to patients as assigned.
Responsibilities:
Ensures care delivered meets standards of care.
Implements MD orders, coordinates the patients plan of care with medical regime, therapy services and community resources to facilitate comprehensive ongoing care.
RN utilizes sound judgment in making independent nursing care decisions, utilizes the nursing process and is guided by knowledge of the principles and practice of professional nursing.
Skilled professionals must assume responsibility for, but not be restricted to the following:
Ongoing interdisciplinary assessment of the patient
Development and evaluation of the plan of care in partnership with the patient, representative (if any) and caregivers
Providing services that are ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care
Patient, caregiver, and family counseling and education
Preparing clinical notes
Communication with all physicians involved in the plan of care and other health care practitioners (as appropriate) related to the current plan of care
Participation in the agencys QAPI program
Participation in agency-sponsored in-service training
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Works a required number of days/month for on-call visiting nurse to ensure adequate coverage for facility - FT/PT nurses will work minimum of 8 on-call shifts per month with 4 being weekend shifts, PRN nurses will work a minimum of 4 on-call shifts per month with 1 being a weekend shift.
Education and Experience:
Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing
Licensed and currently registered as a professional nurse in the State of Ohio
Minimum one (1) year experience in Pediatrics or Home Care required
BSN preferred
For new employees hired into positions posted on or after July 1, 2013- BSN required or must obtain BSN within 5 years from date of hire