- PRN Behavioral Health RN
- You'll work in a collaborative environment
- Join us PRN and grow into full time
- You'll be rewarded with a unique opportunity to make a difference
- Flexibility and chance to make extra money
- Paid weekly
- COVID-19 Prepared with Personal Protective Equipment and precautions
- Assess assigned caseload of home health care patients and families to identify the physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs of patients as evidenced by documentation, clinical records, Interdisciplinary Team reports, after-hours reports, and on-site evaluations.
- Assume primary responsibility for caseload, including assessing, planning, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating the plan of treatment.
- Assess patient needs and obtain data on physical, psychological, social, and spiritual factors that may influence patient/family/caregiver health status and incorporate that data into the plan of care.
- Make the initial evaluation and re-evaluate the patient's nursing needs during each visit. Makes follow-up visits according to patient, family, and facility needs.
- Communicate significant findings, problems, and changes in health condition, environment, or unsafe facility conditions to the Clinical Supervisor, physician, facility, and/or other personnel involved with patient care.
- Revise the plan of care in response to identified patient care issues and notifies the Clinical Supervisor, physician, facility, and other team members.
- Counsel, instructs, and includes the patient, facility, and family in following the Interdisciplinary Plan of Care.
- Teach home health philosophy and pain and symptom management to staff in alternate care settings (nursing homes, hospital, assisted-living facilities, etc.).
- Initiate, supervises, and documents observance of the home health aide and LPN delivery of care per agency policy.
- Inform supervisor and/or facility supervisor of unusual or potentially problematic nursing facility issues.
- Provide appropriate support at time of death and perform bereavement assessment.
- Document medication regimen and updates medication profile according to established procedures.
- Handle the personal property of patients and their families with care.
- Promote Elara Caring's philosophy, mission statement and administrative policies to ensure quality of care.
- Maintain patient and staff privacy and confidentiality pursuant to HIPAA Privacy Final Rule.
- Perform other duties/projects as assigned.
- Current, unrestricted state RN licensee
- 1+ year experience in a clinical care setting as a nurse
- Able and willing to travel within branch/office coverage area.
- Must have a dependable vehicle, valid driver's license, and current auto insurance in accordance with state laws.
- Must be able and willing to travel 50%
- Associates Degree or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing is preferred
- Previous Home Health or Hospice Experience is preferred
- Previous experience with HomeCare HomeBase is preferred
behavioral health prn registered nurse - New Bedford, MA , USA, United States - Elara Caring
Description
At Elara Caring, we have a unique opportunity to play a huge role in the growth of an entire home care industry.
Here, each employee has the chance to make a real difference by carrying out our mission every day. Join our elite team of healthcare professionals, providing the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place.Job Description:
Come join our Growing Team
At Elara Caring, we care where you are and believe the best place for your care is where you live.
We know there's no place like home, and that's why our teams continue to provide high-quality care to more than 60,000 patients each day in their preferred home setting.
Wherever our patients call home and wherever they are on their health journey, we care. Each team member has a part to play in this mission. This means you have countless ways to make a difference as a Registered Nurse (RN).Why Join the Elara Caring Mission?
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