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RN - Home Care / Hospice - Full Time

Employer
Ethos
Location
Grand Forks, ND
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Industry
Healthcare
Role
Nurse
Job Type
Long-Term
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RN- Home Care / Hospice - Serving Grand Forks, ND area

This position will temporarily cross-train to hospice.

Scope

  • Administer
    skilled nursing care to clients requiring professional nursing service. Teaches
    and supervises the family and other members of the nursing team. These services
    are performed in accordance with the physician's orders and under the direction
    and supervision of the Director of Home Care.
  • Performs
    duties in any nursing capacity as needed.
  • Has
    frequent contact with clients, family, other staff, client’s physician, and
    various members of the medical community.
  • Provide
    direct orientation and supervision of home health aides in clients’ homes.


Ethos Values

  • Christian Ministry
    - We allow our Christian faith to guide us in all aspects of our organization
    and in our delivery of care.
  • Compassion
    - We demonstrate kindness and understanding to every person at every encounter.
  • Integrity
    - We foster trustworthy and healthy relationships among our clients, their
    families, our employees, and our partners.


  • Collaboration
    - Our employees and partners work collaboratively to achieve our mission by
    building highly functioning teams to care for our clients.
  • Stewardship
    - We are good stewards of our
    financial resources to ensure adequate funds are available to fulfill our
    mission.


Education and Experience Required

  • Must
    complete and pass a state required background study.
  • Graduate
    of an approved school of professional nursing.
  • Current
    Registered Nurse licensure in the state of Minnesota and North Dakota.
  • Current
    BLS certification.
  • Must
    have a car with required insurance coverage and a state driver's license to
    travel to clients’ residences.
  • Must
    have adequate computer skills.
  • Abide
    by the HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) privacy
    policy as administered by Ethos.
  • Able to physically perform the duties
    required by the position.
  • Required to have the ability to read,
    write and speak English well enough to communicate with staff, clients and
    visitors.


Key Responsibilities

  • Conducts
    the admission and discharge of the client to the Agency - Obtaining a medical history, particularly
    as it relates to the present condition, from the client and/or family member(s).
    Conducting a physical examination of the client, including vital signs,
    physical assessment, mental status, appetite and type of diet, etc. Evaluating
    the client, family member(s)/caregivers and home situation to determine what
    health education will be required. Evaluating the client's environment to
    determine what assistance will be available from family members/caregivers in
    caring for the client. Evaluating the client's condition and home situation to
    determine if other services will be required and the frequency of this service.
    Interpreting nursing and other services of the Agency to clients and families
    as a part of planning for care. Preparing OASIS documents, if indicated, and
    such other paperwork as may be required as well as implementing the nursing
    care plan. Perform admissions, recertification, resumptions of care, and
    discharge OASIS documentation. Provide case management for all clients on
    caseload.
  • Provides
    Skilled Nursing Care - Nursing
    services, treatments and preventative procedures requiring substantial
    specialized skill and ordered by the physician. Initiating preventative and
    rehabilitative nursing procedures as appropriate for the client's care and
    safety. Observing signs and symptoms and reporting to the physician reactions to
    treatments, including drugs, and changes in the client's physical or emotional
    condition. Educating, supervising and counseling the client and caregivers
    regarding the nursing care needs and other related problems of the client at
    home. Communicates orders to physicians through phone and/or fax. Completes the
    physician plan of care/485 as required. Updates client’s plan of care according
    to the clients’ individual needs.
  • Responsible
    for evaluating the care given by the home health aide to clients – Supervise, orient, and evaluate home
    health aide care and duties per regulations. Create and update home health
    aides’ plans of care for clients. Participate in periodic meetings with the
    Director of Home Care regarding the home health aide's performance. Report any
    concerns regarding home health aide’s performance to Director of Home Care.
  • Evaluation
    and Documentation of Client Cares - Document services rendered to the client, changes observed in
    the client's condition and/or caregiver and home situation, makes revisions in
    the nursing plan of care as needed, records supervisory visits conducted with
    the home health aide, evaluates client care and progress, prepares documentation
    required for continuing care and discharging services. Evaluate the
    effectiveness of nursing service to the individual and caregivers. Consults
    with the attending physician concerning alteration of the plan of care in
    consultation with the Director of Home Care. Participate in care conferences
    when needed. Discuss with the Director of Home Care problems concerning the
    clients and how they may best be handled. Discuss with the Director of Home
    Care the need for involvement of other members of the health team such as the
    home health aide, physical therapist, speech therapist, occupational therapist,
    social worker, etc. Cooperate with other agencies providing nursing or related
    services to provide continuity of care and to implement a comprehensive care
    plan.
  • Client
    Records and Billing - Provide
    accurate and timely documentation of services rendered utilizing specific home
    care software. Demonstrate understanding and knowledge of all payer sources.
    Complete and/or check accuracy of completion and timely submission of billing
    information and appropriately account for all services rendered. Keep schedule
    on EMR as accurate and up to date as possible.
  • Communication
    - Demonstrate exceptional verbal and written
    communication skills for purpose of work tasks and client care. Able to clearly
    communicate with clients, families, staff and others to meet job requirements.
    Modify and adjust communications as needed to reach common understanding. Must
    have available and know how to use a cellular phone .
  • Follow-up
    Programs - Professionally connect with physicians,
    outside vendors and other healthcare professionals of services when appropriate
    to ensure continuum of care.
  • Leadership
    and Organizational Skills - Show
    exemplary qualities in attitude, effort and work performance. Work within
    parameters of budget and resources available. Evaluate outcomes of nursing
    interventions. Complete additional duties, projects, in-services, promotional
    events and program development as assigned by Director of Home Care.
  • Professional
    Growth - Maintain professional and clinical
    knowledge by attending facility in-services and workshops/training on topics
    that provide depth to Ethos programming and professional development. Share and
    collaborate on knowledge acquired with team members for patient success.
    Demonstrate use of evidenced-based practice. Participate in clinical education
    opportunities for students of the profession.
  • Safety
    - Follow safety procedures for work environment
    and promote client safety while performing direct care.
  • Other
    Duties as Assigned - Assist
    with special projects as assigned by the Director of Home Care. This includes
    providing coverage for contracted services as needed, including correctional
    health and assisted living/foster homes. The duties and
    responsibilities listed above are representative of the nature and level of
    work assigned and are not necessarily all inclusive.


Reports to: Director of Home Care

Company

What You Can Experience
Be included in an environment dedicated to serving our clients home health care and hospice services with dignity and respect. Become a part of a thriving culture that promotes a one-team care approach, collaboration, team values, employee fun, community engagement, and more. 

What You Will Gain
At Ethos, you will find strong support from a team guided by the core values of the Ethos organization, meaningful relationships with clients, and strong relationships with your team. With a career at Ethos, you will find a sense of family that works together to achieve great things. 

Benefits That Go Above and Beyond

With the benefits and comprehensive training provided by Ethos, you will have the tools you need to grow and excel. Becoming part of our team means you are helping to build relationships and provide compassionate care to the individuals we serve.

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