RN Home Health (ND/MN)

Job Summary

The RN Home Health provides care which is appropriate to the patient's diagnosis, symptoms, and physicians orders. This position directs and oversees care provided by Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) and aides. The RN establishes and implements documented plans of care, determines appropriate outcomes/goals and communicates/collaborates with patient, interdisciplinary team, and physicians in providing care.

Supervised by the Supervisor and Manager of Home Health.
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.

Driving Requirements

• Professional Drivers: Persons who drive as their main responsibility OR transport passengers or hazardous materials.
• Frequent Drivers: Persons whose main responsibility is not driving, but drive daily or almost daily.
• Occasional Drivers: Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week.
• Infrequent Drivers: Persons who are generally not expected to drive.

Driving Category

Frequent Driver
License, Certification & Registration
Title

Credentialing Body

Timeframe When Needed

Verified By

Registered Nurse

North Dakota Board of Nursing (NDBON) or Compact State Agreement

Prior to Start Date

HR Primary Sources

Registered Nurse

Minnesota Board of Nursing

Within 6 Months of Start Date

HR Primary Sources

Driver's License with Acceptable Driving Record

Drivers License - Current State Licensed

Prior to Start Date

HR Primary Sources

MN Background Study

Minnesota Department of Human Services

Start Date

HR Primary Sources

Basic Life Support (BLS)

American Heart Association (AHA)

Within 2 Months of Start Date

Learning Management System

Notes

Temporary RN license accepted prior to start.
Education & Experience
Degree/Diploma

Program of Study

Required/Preferred

Experience

Required/Preferred

A minimum of 1 year of related experience

Required
Knowledge & Skills
Title

Required/Preferred

Demonstrates flexibility, creativity, and delegation ability to ensure quality of services.

Preferred

Demonstrates the ability to use various software programs, including EMR software.

Preferred

Demonstrates strong interpersonal communication and customer service skills.

Preferred

Physical Demands
Frequency 8 Hour Shift 10 Hour Shift 12 Hour Shift Rarely (1-4%) 1-19 min 1-24 min 1-29 min Occasionally (5-33%) 19 min-2.6 hrs 24 min-3.3 hrs 29 min-3.9 hrs Frequently (34-66%) 2.6-5.3 hrs 3.3-6.6 hrs 3.9-7.9 hrs Continuously (67-100%) 5.3-8 hrs 6.6-10 hrs 7.9-12 hrs

Activity

Frequency

Sit

Frequently (34-66%)

Stand

Frequently (34-66%)

Walk

Frequently (34-66%)

Stoop/Bend

Frequently (34-66%)

Reach

Frequently (34-66%)

Climb

Occasionally (5-33%)

Crawl

Occasionally (5-33%)

Squat/Crouch/Kneel

Occasionally (5-33%)

Twist

Frequently (34-66%)

Handle/Finger/Feel

Continuously (>67%)

See

Continuously (>67%)

Hear

Continuously (>67%)
Weight Demands
Activity

Amount

Lift - Floor to Waist Level

Medium (20-40 pounds)

Carry

Medium (20-40 pounds)

Push/Pull

Medium (20-40 pounds)

Slide/Transfer

Medium (20-40 pounds)
Working Conditions
Condition

Frequency

Indoor

Continuously (>67%)

Outdoor

Occasionally (5-33%)

Extreme Temperature

Rarely (