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The community health nurse is a professional nurse knowledgeable in community health nursing who provides nursing care to patients in the community setting.
Job Responsibility:
Completes weekly schedule and makes scheduled home visits per assignment
Schedules and prioritizes nursing visits according to client acuity and in accordance with the organization's emergency preparedness plan
For each admission to caseload, develops an individualized and holistic plan of care for the patient in collaboration with the patient/family/caregiver
Performs admission physical and psycho social assessment to determine appropriate plan of care
For each visit, demonstrates the skills and judgment necessary to implement the plan of care, nursing interventions, and procedures necessary for the skilled care of the patient
Updates the plan of care on an ongoing basis as goals are met and problems are identified
For each discharge, documentation demonstrates improvement in outcomes or applicable variances are identified
Patients are appropriately prepared for discharge and all disciplines involved in the care of the patient are in agreement with plan
Demonstrates knowledge of department policies and procedures for administering and documenting medications
Medication reconciliation is completed every visit and medication profile is reviewed and updated with changes as appropriate
DRR is run with each additional medication
Medication management is taught to each patient/family member each visit , including side effects
The case manager demonstrates responsibility and accountability for coordinating the plan of care for each patient on caseload
The patient /family is involved and participates in the plan of care
Communicates with all disciplines to insure quality of care
Fosters a “Culture of Safety” through personal ownership and commitment to a safe environment
Complies with current hand hygiene and infection control guidelines
Responds to and participates in opportunities to maintain, enhance, and promote the image of the professional nurse
Serves in a formal or informal leadership role
Responds to and participates in opportunities to demonstrate the use of individual advance clinical skills and advance clinical knowledge
Assumes overall responsibility for own professional development by incorporating knowledge of evidence-based practice and research into clinical practice
Requirements:
Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from a college/university accredited by the NLN is preferred
One to two (1–2) years of medical/surgical nursing experience is preferred
Write, speak, understand English
Basic Nursing competencies
RN-Registered Nurse - Board of Registration in Nursing (Massachusetts)