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Registered Nurse (RN) Home Health

Employer
Altru Health System
Location
Grand Forks, ND
Salary
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Industry
Healthcare
Role
Nurse
Job Type
Long-Term

Job Details

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the organization. The nurse maintains the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assigned unit. The nurse facilitates the coordination of patient care within the interdisciplinary care team and provides patient education to assure safe patient discharge.

Essential Job Functions

Provides care which is appropriate to the patient's diagnoses, symptoms, and physician orders. Directs and oversees care provided by Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) and aides.

Establishes and implements a documented plan of care. Determines appropriate outcomes/goals.

Communicates and collaborates with the patient, interdisciplinary team, and physicians in providing care.

Promotes patient/caregiver education using various verbal and written communication techniques that take into account the patient's/caregiver's cultural, ethnic, and personal needs or preferences

Documents patient/caregiver responses to care, treatment, and services, including progress towards goals.

Identifies discharge planning needs as early as possible and initiates needed referrals to other disciplines, alternative level of care, or community resources as needed.

Complies with Joint Commission, federal and state regulations, reimbursement guidelines, and Altru Health System and Altru Home Services policies and procedures.

Performs pain assessment and takes appropriate action according to standard operating procedure.
  • Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization. Demonstrates understanding and follows infection control policies and procedures according to standard operating procedure.
  • Maintains requirements for age specific competencies for the position and demonstrates the knowledge or principles of growth and developments and the skills necessary to provide patient/customer care/services.
  • Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of and compliance with:
    • All pertinent safety, health and environmental policies, procedures and guidelines.
    • Working safely, without causing harm or risk to self, others or property.
    • The work environment safety procedures and prompt reporting of unsafe practices, procedures, accidents, injuries or other safety violations to the Leader
    • The use of all safety equipment and personal protective equipment.

License, Certification & Registration

Registered Nurse - Minnesota Board of Nursing; Prior to Start Date

Registered Nurse - North Dakota Board of Nursing (NDBON) or Compact State Agreement; Within 2 months of Start Date

Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Assoc. or American Red Cross CPR for Prof. Rescue; Within 2 Months of Start Date

Driver's License with Clear Driving Record; Prior to Start Date

Knowledge & Skills

A minimum of 1 year of related experience Required

Company

Do what you love. Make a difference. Join our team of over 4,000 health professionals and support staff committed to caring for the region for more than 100 years.

At Altru Health System, we are serious about providing an exceptional patient experience and positively impacting the communities we serve. Our physician-led, community-owned, not-for-profit health system serves over 225,000 residents in northeast North Dakota and northwest Minnesota. We are a proud member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network.

If reasonable accommodation is needed to apply or interview for a position, please contact careers@altru.org or 701.780.5123.

Company info
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Telephone
701-780-5123
Location
Grand Forks
North Dakota
US

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