Visit Nurse - Greenfield, United States - Suburban Home Health

Description

Suburban Home Health is a joint venture between several Suburban Health Organization hospital systems. We pride ourselves on having the best staff who provide the best possible care to our patients. We are currently seeking a Visit Nurse (RN or LPN) to join our ever growing team servicing Hancock county.

Job Description

• The Visit Nurse provides direct patient care in the home to adult and/or geriatric patients.
• Assesses the patient to identify physical, psycho-social, and environmental needs
• Communicates with the multidisciplinary team regarding patient progress
• Works under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN) while demonstrating knowledge and technical skill necessary for providing competent, comprehensive, and age-specific patient care.
• Implements the plan of care initiated by the RN
• Provides nursing care within the parameters set forth by the physician's orders and RN assessment to ensure positive patient care outcomes.
• Documents patient progress and reports any significant changes in a timely manner to the supervising RN.
• Educates patients concerning procedures, treatments, and needs, and ensures medical orders are carried out accurately and in a timely manner.
• Provides patients with the knowledge and assistance to learn appropriate self-care techniques and information pertinent to diagnosis and plan of care.
• Assists in the administration of medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician
• Assures completeness of ordered procedures and treatments
• Provides accurate and timely documentation in accordance with the plan of care
• Participates in personal and professional growth and development
• Participates in on-call duties for assigned territory

Basic Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing and holder of a current permanent or temporary license from the Indiana Medical Licensing Board
• Possess good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.
• Must possess an Indiana Driver's license and automobile liability coverage as required by the State of Indiana.
• Must have the ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation

Suburban Home Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Suburban Home Health is committed to equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination, harassment, and workplace violence. All employment decisions at Suburban Home Health are made based on job requirements, individual qualifications, or business need without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristics under applicable law. Suburban Home Health creates a culture with zero tolerance for discrimination or harassment and seeks an environment of inclusion and respect at work.