registered nurse rn - Greensburg, PA , USA, United States - Excela Health

Excela Health Greensburg, PA , USA, United States

4 days ago

Description

Benefits, Tuition Assistance and Student Debt Forgiveness Available

The RN assesses, plans, implements and evaluates the care for a designated group of patients in their home. The RN coordinates, directs and promotes positive patient outcomes, and contributes to efficient agency operation. In addition, the Hospice RN provides palliative care and support to terminally ill patients and their families.

Essential Job Functions

Identify patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with potential and actual patients, and other persons in a position to understand care requirements.

Establish a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients and caregivers.
Promote patient's independence by establishing patient care goals; teaching patient/caregiver to understand condition, medications, and self-care skills; answering questions.
Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations; calling for assistance from health care support personnel as indicated.
Document patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
Maintain continuity among nursing teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs using Nurse Knowledge Exchange techniques.
Maintain nursing supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies; using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
Provide direct and indirect supervision of personal care provided by the Home Health Aides in the patients' homes, in accordance with federal regulation and accrediting bodies.
Resolve patient problems and needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies.
Maintain a cooperative relationship among health care teams by communicating information; responding to requests; building rapport; participating in team continuous quality improvement and problem-solving methods.
Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Specialty Job Functions

Hospice Role: Understand the Hospice philosophy and performs care accordingly to enhance the quality of life of the terminally ill patient.
Maintain and demonstrate an understanding of the Hospice benefit and complies with regulatory conditions of participation.
Follow established guidelines for pain and symptom management to enhance quality of life.
Educate patients / caregivers regarding the care needs at the end-of-life, including palliative care measures.
Function as a primary nurse and core member of the Interdisciplinary Group to develop a plan of care that addresses the physical, psychosocial, emotional, and spiritual needs of the terminally ill patient and their family.
Assess eligibility for Hospice care and obtains the informed consent prior to the initiation of services.
Mental Health Role - In conjunction with the physician, implements mental health concepts and psychiatric nursing principles in the plan of care.
Provide supportive psychotherapy.
Demonstrate knowledge of commitment laws, mental health clinical programming, and community resources.
Make appropriate referrals based on the nursing assessment and in collaboration with the physician.
Function as a resource for Agency staff with patients demonstrating mental health issues as a secondary diagnosis.
Provide overall guidance to Agency staff and managers related to day-to-day operations and long-term use of laptop computers.
Ensure the process includes education about safely and effectively using medication, pain and pain management.
Acquire and distribute educational resources to Agency staff.

Function as a liaison between consumers and participants, families, physician, allied health personnel.

Other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program required.

Strong leadership ability, good organizational skills, independent thinking and decision-making ability, analytical problem solving skills, sound judgment, excellent oral and written communication skills, must be able to function in a team environment, and knowledge of legal aspects and liability of nursing practice.

Preferred Qualifications

One (1) to two (2) years' RN experience

One (1) to two (2) year's prior hospice and/or oncology experience; Hospice and Palliative Care Certification
Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing

License, Certification & Clearances

Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Pennsylvania required.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) approved curriculum of the American Heart Association (CPR and AED) program required.
Act 33 with renewal
Act 34 with renewal
Act 73 FBI Clearance
Valid Pennsylvania Driver's License (if out of state hire current Department of Motor Vehicle record report required and obtain PA Current Driver License within 30 days of hire).

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities, but may serve as a coach and mentor for other positions in the department.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

Regular, consistent, on-site and timely attendance.
Incumbent will be scheduled based on operational need (rotate shifts, standby, on-call, etc.).
Travel may be expected locally between Excela Health locations.

LEAN

Actively promotes a Lean work culture by performing team member duties to encourage consistent use of
LEAN principles and processes, including continually seeking work process improvements. Recognizes the necessity of taking ownership of one's own motivation, morale, performance and professional development. Strives for behavior consistent with being committed to Excela's missions, vision and values.

AAP/EEO

Excela Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Excela Health to prohibit discrimination of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, non-job related disability, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other protected class. Excela Health will conform to the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.
Ability to perform the Essential Functions listed on the Physical Conditions and ability to perform the Essential Functions on the Working Condition chart below.

Work Environment

Effective March 2020 or during pandemic: goggles, face shield and mask are required according to CDC guidelines

When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.

Essential - Absolute Necessity.

Marginal - Minimal Necessity.

Constantly - 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps/shift.

Frequently - 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or reps/shift.

Occasionally to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps/shift.

Rarely - Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps/shift.

Physical Condition

Essential

Marginal

Constantly

Frequently

Occasionally

Rarely

Never

Extreme Heat

X

Extreme Cold

X

Heights

X

Confined Spaces

X

Extreme Noise(>85dB)

X

Mechanical Hazards

X

Use of Vibrating Tools

X

Operates Vehicle

X

Operates Heavy Equipment

X

Use of Lifting/Transfer Devices

X

X

X

Rotates All Shifts

X

X

8 Hours Shifts

X

X

10-12 Hours Shifts

X

X

On-Call

X

X

Overtime(+8/hrs/shift; 40/hr/wk)

X

X

Travel Between Sites

X

Direct Patient Care

X

X

Respirator Protective Equipment

X

X

Eye Protection

X

X

Head Protection (hard hat)

X

Hearing Protection

X

Hand Protection

X

X

Feet, Toe Protection

X

Body Protection

X

X

Latex Exposure

X

X

Solvent Exposure

X

Paint (direct use) Exposure

X

Dust (sanding) Exposure

X

Ethylene Oxide Exposure

X

Cytotoxic (Chemo) Exposure

X

Blood/Body Fluid Exposure

X

X

Chemicals (direct use) Exposure

X

X

Mist Exposure

X

Wax Stripper (direct use)

X

Non-Ionizing Radiation Exposure

X

Ionizing Radiation Exposure

X

Laser Exposure

X

Physical Demands

When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.

Essential - Absolute Necessity.

Marginal - Minimal Necessity.

Constantly - 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps/shift.

Frequently - 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or reps/shift.

Occasionally to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps/shift.

Rarely - Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps/shift.

Physical Condition

Essential

Marginal

Constantly

Frequently

Occasionally

Rarely

Never

Bending (Stooping)

X

X

Sitting

X

X

Walking

X

X

Climbing Stairs

X

X

Climbing Ladders

X

Standing

X

X

Kneeling

X

X

Squatting (Crouching)

X

X

Twisting/Turning

X

X

Keyboard/Computer Operation

X

X

Gross Grasp

X

X

Fine Finger Manipulation

X

X

Hand/Arm Coordination

X

X

Pushing/Pulling(lbs. of force)

X

10#

50#

Carry

X

25#

Transfer/Push/Pull Patients

X

X

Seeing Near w/Acuity

X

X

Feeling (Sensation)

X

X

Color Vision

X

X

Hearing Clearly

X

X

Pulling/Pushing Objects Overhead

X

X

Reaching Above Shoulder Level

X

X

Reaching Forward

X

X

Lifting Floor to Knuckle

X

10#

Lifting Seat Pan to Knuckle

X

50#

Lifting Knuckle to Shoulder

X

20#

Lifting Shoulder to Overhead

X

10#

When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required

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