Field Registered Nurse for Homecare Dimensions
On-siteKingsville, Texas, United States
EXPIREDKingsville, Texas, United StatesOn-siteFull TimeLicense Or CertificationLarge
Full TimeLicense Or CertificationLarge
Job Summary
Conduct comprehensive initial assessments and physical histories for patients and families to determine home care needs. Develop and implement Plans of Care that incorporate therapeutic, preventative, and rehabilitative nursing actions while continuously re-evaluating patient status using the OASIS Data Set. Administer medications, coordinate all patient care services, and communicate daily assessments to the Clinical Team Manager. Provide health teaching, counseling, and discharge planning, ensuring all documentation and communications adhere to agency policies and regulatory standards.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
- Registered Nurse with an active unrestricted license to practice professional nursing in the state of Texas
- Valid Texas Driver's License
- Auto insurance coverage in accordance with organization requirements
- Current CPR certification
- 2+ years of clinical experience in a community home health or medical/surgical setting
- Experience working with electronic medical record application
- Thorough knowledge of current nursing practice, professional standards of care, and state and federal regulations regarding home care
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) language proficiency
- Demonstrated ability to define problem, collect data, establish facts, interpret an extensive variety of technical, medical, regulatory instruction and deal with numerous issues to draw a valid conclusion
- Demonstrated ability to endure prolonged or considerable walking or standing
- Ability to lift position or transfer patients in a proximate location
- Ability to lift supplies and equipment
- Ability to perform reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, or crouching
- Visual acuity and hearing, functional or corrected, to perform required nursing skills
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize and communicate objectives clearly
- Demonstrated ability to comply with accepted professional standards and practices
- Proven ability to interact productively with individuals and with multidisciplinary teams
- Proven evidence of independent nursing practice in delivering nursing care required
- Proven basic computer skills to include: Microsoft Word, Outlook, and other e-mail systems
- Proven excellent verbal and written skills
- Tuberculosis screening
- Proof of immunity to Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis through lab confirmation of immunity, documented evidence of vaccination, or a doctor's diagnosis of disease
- Ability to handle stress situations with calmness and courtesy at all time
- Must be able to work flexible schedule to meet patient needs
- Demonstrates personal responsibility with regard to attendance and punctuality
- Maintains privacy and confidentiality with regard to all patient, staff, and agency information
- Demonstrates flexibility, enthusiasm, and willingness to cooperate while working with others or in place of others, as necessary
- Expresses verbal and written communication in a clear, positive, and collaborative manner
- Promotes the agency's image by adhering to the agency's dress code
- Requires the availability of accepting patients during business hours (8 am - 6 pm)
- Requires updating the electronic timecard daily, as per UHG Policy
- Requires contacting patients the night before the scheduled visit to provide an arrival time within a two (2) hour window
- Requires obtaining pre-approval from direct supervisor for overtime
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in nursing
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