Registered Nurse (RN) - Home Health and Hospice

Overview

$10,000 sign-on bonus available for NEW employees.

Coordinates total nursing care for patients of all ages utilizing the nursing process; directs patient and family teaching; provides leadership by working cooperatively with ancillary nursing and other patient team personnel in maintaining standards for professional nursing practice in the clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• Maintains the standards of nursing care and implements the policies and procedures of the hospital and Clinical Services.
  
• Provides direct patient care for assigned patients of all ages including pediatrics, adult and geriatrics, utilizing the nursing process including assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation.
  
• Assesses the patient's condition considering age-specific developmental needs, educational needs of patient and family and discharge planning needs.
  
• Develops a plan of care for the patient and prescribes appropriate nursing interventions to achieve expected patient outcomes.
  
• Evaluates patient outcomes and modifies plan of care as patient's needs or condition changes.
  
• Directs and participates in discharge planning and patient and family/significant other education.
  
• Reports pertinent observations and reactions regarding patients to the appropriate person (i.e., physicians, Unit Supervisor, and/or Nursing Manager) and records those observations accurately and concisely.
  
• Delegates nursing care to other health care members in accordance with the patient's needs and the nursing personnel's capabilities and qualifications.
  
• Administers medications, IV therapy and performs treatments for assigned patients as ordered by the physician.
  
• Assists physicians with special tests and procedures such as thoracentesis, lumbar tap, etc.
  
• Ensures that equipment is maintained in a clean and safe manner.
  
• Participates in orientation of new personnel and performance evaluations of nursing staff.
  
• Coordinates nursing care of patients when scheduled for therapy or procedures by other departments.
  
• Establishes and maintains effective communications with patients, families and staff to contribute to the hospital mission.
  
• Initiates and/or assists in emergency measures for sudden adverse developments in patients such as cardiac arrest.
  
• Participates in the maintenance of a clean and safe environment.
  
• Participates in staff development programs.
  
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.
  

Qualifications

Work requires a professional level of knowledge acquired by completing an accredited RN nursing education program. Must hold RN licensure from the ND State Board of Nursing for the current year.

Requires 1 year general Medical/Surgical nursing experience. Preferable 1 year Home Health or Community Health experience.

Background check is required for this position.

Must hold a current unencumbered North Dakota Driver's license and appropriate automobile insurance.