Home Health Nurse- RN

Registered Nurse - Home Care

This is a full-time on-call weekend position. Company equipment and mileage reimbursement are provided. Sign-on bonus eligible up to $30K. Rotate holidays. Works independently in a variety of home settings.

Job Description

• As part of the health care team, assumes primary accountability for nursing coordination and provision of individualized care for patients of all ages.
• Utilizes delegation and critical thinking skills to provide quality service through a team-oriented, collaborative approach to patient care.
• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates patient care in order to achieve optimum patient outcomes for patients of all ages as appropriate to service area.
• Completes age-specific admission and ongoing assessments, which are documented and used to develop a plan of care.
• Collaborates with members of the health care team, patients, and families to develop, implement, and evaluate an age-specific interdisciplinary plan of care. Revises plan according to changes in patient status.
• Accurately administers and documents treatments and medications for patients of all ages utilizing automated computer systems, including electronic medical records.
• Identifies patient/family (caregiver) educational needs in a timely manner, incorporates them into the plan of care, and implements and documents appropriately.
• Determines and performs within clinical, leadership, and/or education pathways to support evidence-based, quality patient care service and performance improvement.
• Exhibits clinical expertise in rapidly changing circumstances.
• Plans strategies to reduce length of stay, turnaround time, resource consumption, and improve patient outcomes.
• Functions as a role model for clinical practice to coworkers, students, and physicians.
• Manages resources, establishes priorities, and modifies the environment to meet patient care needs.
• Completes manager/director predetermined projects within specified time frames and according to pre-established guidelines.
• Uses problem-solving methods to facilitate resolution to patient and personnel situations that present in the work area.
• Takes an active role in the orientation of new employees.

Requirements

• Education: Graduate of school of professional nursing.
• Experience: One (1) year experience in hospice, home health, oncology, or medical-surgical nursing required.
• Licensure, certification, and/or registration: Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia. For Home Health, must have a valid Virginia Driver's License and pass a Criminal Record Check as per Virginia state law. Must obtain/maintain AHA BLS-HCP.
• Other Minimum Qualifications: Must successfully complete orientation and competency requirements. Keyboarding skills required for automated computer systems, including electronic medical records. Must be able to meet essential job functions.

About Carilion

This is Carilion Clinic. An organization where innovation happens, collaboration is expected, and ideas are valued. A not-for-profit, mission-driven health system built on progress and partnerships. A courageous team that is always learning, never discouraged, and forever curious.

Headquartered in Roanoke, VA, you will find a robust system of award-winning hospitals, Level 1 and 3 trauma centers, Level 3 NICU, Institute of Orthopedics and Neurosciences, multi-specialty physician practices, and The Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Research Institute.

Carilion is where you can make your own path, make new discoveries, and most importantly, make a difference. Here, in a place where the air is clean, people are kind, and life is good. Make your tomorrow with us.