Registered Nurse-Visit Nurse Power Weekend

Benefits We offer a comprehensive benefits package for eligible full-time employees, which includes: Medical, dental, and vision insurance Health savings and flexible spending account options Retirement plan with employer contribution Employer-paid life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance Employee assistance program (EAP) Wellness and healthy lifestyle benefits Employee peer recognition program Annual anniversary/retention bonus opportunities Competitive paid time off (PTO) Full details of benefits and specific eligibility (including any minimum scheduled hours for certain benefits) are provided during the interview and onboarding process. Patient Care: Assesses patient needs and evaluates symptoms and progress through the comprehensive assessment of the patient. Executes the therapeutic regime of treatments, medications, and plan of care as prescribed.

Provides holistic, patient/family-centered care, as prescribed, in the patient's residence to improve the quality of life. Functions within Agency guidelines for patient care productivity. Consults and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team and other agencies involved in the patient's care.

Initiates or facilitates referral of patient and/or family to appropriate Agency or community resources. Performs admissions as assigned. Provides supervision of LPN, Home Health, and Hospice Aides in accordance with agency policy and regulatory requirements.

Accurately records and reports pertinent facts and observations regarding patients condition and response to treatment. Also documents on ECF chart, if applicable. Reports appropriate information to the case manager, and the interdisciplinary team, by ensuring verbal and written reports are clear, concise and timely.

Documents problems, nursing assessments, care provided, care interventions and patient and family outcomes in the clinical record at the point of care. Assures the ECF chart’s Agency section contains necessary information for Agency/ECF compliance, if applicable. Teaches patient (or ECF staff as applicable) self-care.

Teaches those parts of patient care appropriate for each family to provide. Teaches indication, side effects, and contraindication of all medications. Assists the patient’s family (and ECF staff if applicable) with understanding the illness, dying process, plan of care, and needs of the patient.

Committed to Agency resolution against fraud and abuse. Knowledgeable in hospice philosophy, LCD, and state and federal rules and regulations. Performs other duties that may be assigned.

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Requirements

Possesses the ability to perform the following tasks for varying periods of time: standing, walking, sitting, lifting objects up to 75 lbs., pushing/pulling objects up to 200 lbs., climbing stairs, stooping, kneeling, twisting, bending, reaching overhead and in front of body, simultaneous use of both hands, wrists, and fingers. Possesses the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions that include, but are not limited to the following: adverse weather conditions, dust, fumes, tobacco smoke, noise, closed-in spaces or rooms, and locations with poor or improper lighting and glare.

Qualifications

Maintains current nursing licensure in Indiana and Michigan preferred CPR certification.