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The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for utilizing the nursing process to provide professional nursing services to patients/residents at home. This practice includes dependent, interdependent and independent functions. Demonstrates competency and practices within the full scope of nursing expertise/knowledge and utilizes appropriate age and population specific standards as designated in their assigned setting. Functions within the scopes and standards of nursing practice as outlined in the Nurse Practice Act and Administrative Rules in state of practice and licensure.
Job Responsibility:
Utilizing the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, outcomes/planning, implementation and evaluation) to provide professional nursing services to patients/residents at home
Administering physician-ordered treatments and medications
Providing respiratory support, including ventilator care and suctioning
G-tube feeding and care
Assisting with personal care and daily living activities
Supporting individualized therapy and exercise programs
Taking clients to school
Collaborates with patient/resident and family, other inter-professional colleagues, such as physicians, to plan, implement and evaluate care
Cares for patients/residents in all phases of preventative care, health maintenance, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up for patients/residents in the home setting
Responsible to implement the nursing process, the coordination and continuum of care, patient/resident assessment, patient/resident education, triage, and various other nursing interventions
Requirements:
Graduate from a nationally accredited nursing program preferred
Minimum of one year of professional nursing experience preferred
Currently holds an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where the practice of nursing is occurring and/or possess multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state
Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications
Depending on location, a valid drivers license may be required
Basic Life Support (BLS) required
Nice to have:
Graduate from a nationally accredited nursing program
Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred
Certificate for Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) Specialist - Clinical (COS-C) preferred